Hold Your Head Up

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About Hold Your Head Up

"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. 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.


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And if it's bad
Don't let it get you down, you can take it
And if it hurts
Don't let them see you cry, you can make it

Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head high
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head high

And if they stare
Just let them burn their eyes on you moving
And if they shout
Don't let it change a thing that you're doing

Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head high
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head high

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Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up,oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head high
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head high

And if they stare
Just let them burn their eyes on you moving
And if they shout
Don't let it change a thing that you're doing

Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh
Hold your head up, oh

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Argent

Argent are an English rock band founded in 1969 by keyboardist Rod Argent, formerly of The Zombies. more »

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Written by: C. White, R. Argent

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11 facts about this song

Genre
"Hold Your Head Up" is classified as progressive or symphonic rock, using complex, artistic soundscapes to captivate listeners.
Release Date
The track was initially released on July 1972, marking it as an integral part of the music revolution that the 70s was known for.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at #5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #5 in the UK Singles Chart, making it Argent's highest charting single.
Album
"Hold Your Head Up" was a part of Argent's fourth album entitled "All Together Now," which was produced by Chris White.
Songwriters
The song was penned by the founding members of Argent, Rod Argent, and Chris White.
Genre Influence
The track has been noted as a transition point leading from psychedelic rock of the 60s to the more symphonic and progressive rock of the 70s.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by multiple artists later including Fish, Uriah Heep and Phish, signifying its enduring appeal.
Pop Culture
"Hold Your Head Up" appeared in the 2013 movie "Argo" and it was featured in the 1979 drama "Breaking Away", further embedding it into pop culture.
Song Message
The song portrays a message of resilience and positivity in the face of adversity, urging listeners to 'hold their heads up' amidst hardships.
Playing Time
The original track is more than six minutes long, but a version that was cut down to three minutes fifteen seconds was the one played on most radio stations.
Legacy
Despite Argent disbanding in 1976, the song remains their most recognized track often referred to as their signature song.

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