Hold What You've Got
Joe Tex
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You'd better hold on, hold on to what you've got You'd better hold on, hold on to what you've got 'Cause if you think nobody wants it Just throw it away and you will see Someone will have it before you can count one, two, three Yes they will, yes they will Listen fellows, you know it's not all the time That a man can have a good woman A women he can call his very own A woman who will stay right there at home And mind the children while he's gone to work A woman who will have his dinner cooked When he comes home Where some men make mistakes is When they go out and stay because they feel That no other man wants his woman but him?? But listen, if you think no other man wants her Just throw her away and you will see Some men will have her before you can count one, two, three Yes he will, yes he will Listen girls, this goes for you too Because you know I've seen so many women who've had so many good men in life Men who would stand by them through thick and thin Men who'd go to work everyday and Bring home their hard earned pay Men who'd give their woman anything That their little hearts desired Where some women make mistakes is When their men go out and let 'em play they would stay Because they felt that no other woman wanted him but her Listen, if you think no other woman wants him Just pitch him out in the street and you will see Some woman will have your man Before you can count one, two, three Yes she will, yes she will
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Written by: JOE TEX
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12 facts about this song
Artist Profile"Hold What You've Got" is a song by American southern soul singer Joe Tex. Born Joseph Arrington Jr., Joe Tex made a significant impact on the soul music genre during the 1960s and 1970s.
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Song ReleaseThe song was released in November 1964 as a singe.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "Hold What You've Got" climbed to number one on the Billboard R&B charts and also reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Recording LabelThe song was released under the record label Dial.
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SongwriterJoe Tex himself wrote "Hold What You’ve Got".
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First Major Hit"Hold What You've Got" was Joe Tex's first real taste of commercial success. After years of relative obscurity, this song finally propelled Tex into the limelight.
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ImpactReportedly the first Southern soul song to "break" on the pop charts, "Hold What You've Got" is seen as one of the essential tracks that helped the genre gain widespread popularity.
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Genre"Hold What You've Got" falls under the genre of Southern Soul, a style of soul music that emerged in the Southern United States.
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Recording StudioThe song was recorded at FAME Studios, Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
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AlbumThe song is also the title track of his 1965 album, "Hold What You’ve Got".
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LegacyThe song's influence can still be felt today, as it is regularly covered by other musicians, sampled in new songs, and featured in various film and television soundtracks.
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Notable RecognitionIn 2016, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, further cementing its place in music history.
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