Hold On Tight

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"Hold On Tight" is a 1981 rock and roll-inspired single by Electric Light Orchestra known for its upbeat tempo, retro style, and bilingual English-French lyrics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist Electric Light Orchestra NERFINISHED
bSide When Time Stood Still NERFINISHED
chartPositionAustralia 2
chartPositionIreland 1
chartPositionUKSinglesChart 4
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 10
composer Jeff Lynne NERFINISHED
countryOfRelease United Kingdom NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
followedBySingle Ticket to the Moon NERFINISHED
format 7-inch single
vinyl record
genre rock
rock and roll
hasChorusLanguageMix English and French
hasLyricsInLanguage English
French
hasMusicVideo true
includedOnAlbum Time NERFINISHED
language English
French
lyricTheme holding on to dreams
perseverance
musicVideoDirector Mike Mansfield NERFINISHED
notableFor bilingual English-French lyrics
commercial success in multiple countries
rock and roll-inspired sound
partOf Electric Light Orchestra discography NERFINISHED
performer Electric Light Orchestra NERFINISHED
precededBySingle Twilight NERFINISHED
producer Jeff Lynne NERFINISHED
recordedIn 1981
recordLabel Columbia Records
Jet Records NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1981-07-10
releaseYear 1981
styleDescription retro rock and roll style
upbeat tempo
trackLength 3:06
writer Jeff Lynne NERFINISHED

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Britney Jean hasTrack Hold On Tight
ELO notableWork Hold On Tight
subject surface form: Electric Light Orchestra