Can't Hold Back
Eddie Money · 1986
40 min · 10 tracks · rock music
An energetic blend of rock and pop, driven by catchy hooks and Eddie Money's distinctive raspy vocals.
Why this album works
This album features the hit single 'Take Me Home Tonight,' which reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking one of Money's most successful tracks. The album contributed to the pop-rock sound of the mid-80s and helped solidify Money's legacy as a staple of that era's music scene.
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo sing-alongs nostalgic road trip vibes catchy hooks for group listening
- Context
- Released in early 1986, 'Can't Hold Back' was Eddie Money's fifth studio album, following the commercial success of 'No Control' in 1983. At this point in his career, Money was consolidating his place in mainstream rock while exploring a more polished sound that appealed to a broader audience.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sparks· Christina Aguilera· Prince· No Doubt· Willie Nelson· Harry Nilsson· Cher· Cyndi Lauper
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Take Me Home Tonight Standout 3:32
- 2 One Love 4:12
- 3 I Wanna Go Back Standout 3:59
- 4 Endless Nights 3:23
- 5 One Chance 4:48
- 6 We Should Be Sleeping 3:59
- 7 Bring on the Rain 4:56
- 8 I Can’t Hold Back Standout 3:52
- 9 Stranger in a Strange Land 3:35
- 10 Calm Before the Storm 4:32
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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