Hold Tight
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
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Hold tight hold tight hold tight hold tight Foo-ra-de-ack-a-sa-ki Want some seafood Mama Shrimpers and rice they're very nice Hold tight hold tight hold tight hold tight Foo-ra-de-ack-a-sa-ki Want some seafood Mama Steamers and sauce and then of course I like oysters lobsters too And I like my tasty butter fish When I come home from work at night I get my favorite dish, fish! Hold tight hold tight hold tight hold tight Foo-ra-de-ack-a-sa-ki Want some seafood Mama
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Written by: Ken Howard, Alan Blaikley
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10 facts about this song
Band Formation"Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich" was a British pop/rock group of the 1960s. The band members included Dave Dee (David John Harman), Dozy (Trevor Ward-Davies), Beaky (John Dymond), Mick (Michael Wilson), and Tich (Ian Amey).
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Music StyleThe song "Hold Tight" is a perfect example of the band's flamboyant, playful rock music style that was apt for the swinging '60s.
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Release DateInitially released in January 1966, "Hold Tight" gained considerable popularity, peaking at No. 4 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Film FeatureThe song was featured in a 1960s horror/cult classic movie called "Death Proof", directed by Quentin Tarantino. This 2007 movie added a renewed popularity to the song.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley, who were renowned pop songwriters of that era and wrote several hits for the band.
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Chart PerformanceAside from having success in the UK, "Hold Tight" also performed well overseas. It peaked at number 1 in New Zealand.
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Record ProducersThe song was produced by Steve Rowland, an American actor and singer who worked extensively in British pop music in the 1960s.
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Melodic StructureHold Tight employs a simplistic yet catchy melody, something often seen in the music style of the 1960s. The song comes with an energetic chorus that sticks to the listener’s memory.
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Lyrical ContentThe song features positive lyrics that speak of holding on to good times and the hopeful anticipation of love.
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Album Appearance"Hold Tight" featured on "If Music Be the Food of Love... Prepare for Indigestion," the debut album of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich, released in 1966.
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