NEW * Hold Your Head Up - Argent 'Long Version' {Stereo} 1972

1972.....#5 U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #4 UK Singles Chart, #5 Canada
Original video edited and AI remastered with HQ stereo sound.
"Hold Your Head Up" is a song by the English rock band Argent, released as a single in 1972. The song was a Top 5 hit in both the US and UK, peaking at No. 5 in both countries. However, it was the band's only song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard ranked it as the No. 50 song for 1972. The song appeared on the third Argent album All Together Now (1972). The album version is 6:15 while the single version is 3:15. The DJ edit has a run-time of 2:53.
The song was warmly received by music critics. Georgiy Starostin thought that it was the best track on "All Together Now", the band's quintessential album. He called it "a solid, riffy tune whose main attractions are the gruff, almost war-march-style bassline" and praised Rod Argent's keyboard work. The Hammond B3 solo on the track was cited by Rick Wakeman as the greatest organ solo ever. The track has remained a staple on AOR-format radio stations for decades after its release.

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[sbarr]

I was an isolated, introverted kid in high school, living in a tense, unhappy, troubled household. This song spoke to me, and still does. Now more introverted than ever, but life is good.

[KittyGrizGriz]

Have enjoyed this song ever since it came out as a young teen, had the record. Misheard lyrics were “Hold Your Head Up ‘Woman’”, always thought it was ‘Whoa’. They’re celebrating and empowering women here & telling them to bust some balls’ if need be & I don’t mean just mens 😉. It totally changes the meaning for me and I love it!! 😅
Major crush on the lead singer wearing shades, love his shag haircut!

[wilmamcglinchey]

A song gifted, Jan2024, from my Mother, when indeed I am holding my head up,

[burleybater]

I recall hearing this on the radio (FM) for the first time on the west coast in the summer of 1972.
I couldn't believe the perfection of the construction of this song (plus I loved the theme, and what it said.)
This song is still a landmark to me. I was 20, and just beginning to understand the brilliance of great composition.
This song will always stand out to me.

[lancecollins]

This is one of those songs that just never gets old.

[Studmuffin]

Thanks for the quality upload. It's a great song 🎵

[tinydancer]

Rod Argent had a lions mane. 50 years later, he still has a decent head of hair and is a keyboard wizard.

[chroniclesofisolde]

For all the people who have been black sheep all their life, this is our song!!

[kathifuller]

I remember when this came out, my older sister had it on 45. I was 5 or 6 so it had to be 1973 or 74. I'd snag it off her record stack and sit in my bedroom closet to listen to it on my little Fisher Price turntable. I wasn't supposed to touch her records so I would hide in the closet so she wouldn't catch me. Every time I hear it, I get transported right back to that time. I'm not sure how it spoke to me at such a young age, but I still love Russ Ballard's powerful voice, not to mention the great guitar riff and organ solo. Such a great song.

[caboluna]

Classic. Rod Argent and Russ Ballard (who turned out to be a legendary song writer, IMO). Under-appreciated group (and time for music).

[meistereder]

Ein unterschätzter Top Hit. Vielen Dank für die lange Vision. War einfach eine tolle Zeit.❤

[wcazpd]

When I first heard this, I was a socially awkward teen who got picked on a lot. The message really resonated with me. It still resonates to this day.

[stephencabrera]

Use to sit in front of my radio waiting for this to come on, didn’t matter if was an hour, summer of 72, I also loved the zombies…

[KellysClassics]

8 track tape Classic...used to roll the windows down for this one on the streets of Moose Jaw.

[Bill_Woo]

Recognizing the importance of "Long Version" shows that these guys "get" it! I vividly, passionately remember the first time I heard the long version of songs that I only knew on A.M. - Shaft ... Radar Love ... Angry Eyes ... One Fine Morning ... Green Eyed Lady ... Blinded By the Light ... and OMG, Thick As A Brick ... and, believe it or not, Inna Gadda da Vida. Even just one more song bar sometimes -
The sheer elation of buying an album and having my mind simply blown. And when I discovered FM radio. Including "Album hour".

[joebryant]

I can remember the exact place when I first heard this!

[bellinghammond]

Rod Argent....
I just got done listening to RA's amazing, minimalist, suitably "spooky", organ solo on the Zombies "I Remember When I Loved Her" before landing on this. Rod threw the Harmony/Theory book out the window in such a *singular* happy fashion that you KNOW who is playing keys when he's at it.

[sandtalanders]

Argent, music use to be so different then today. This group was a good one. Thank you love it!! 😅🎶🎤🎸💟

[bruceogren]

Brings back memories from my long time gal from windom!!! She always played this song!!! Always loved this song