Hold On to Your Friends
1994 single by Morrissey
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"Hold On to Your Friends" is a song by Morrissey, released as a single in May 1994. It was the second single taken from the number 1 album Vauxhall and I. Morrissey claimed, "It was written about somebody I know, in relation of their treatment towards me."[1]
| "Hold On to Your Friends" | ||||
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| Single by Morrissey | ||||
| from the album Vauxhall and I | ||||
| B-side | "Moon River" | |||
| Released | 30 May 1994 | |||
| Recorded | June–August 1993 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Parlophone (UK) | |||
| Songwriters | Morrissey, Alain Whyte | |||
| Producer | Steve Lillywhite | |||
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Reaching number 48 in the UK Singles Chart, the single became Morrissey's lowest charting single until "Glamorous Glue" in 2011, which reached number 69.[2]
Track listings
7" vinyl and cassette
- "Hold On to Your Friends"
- "Moon River"
12" vinyl and CD
- "Hold On to Your Friends"
- "Moon River" (extended version)
| Country | Record label | Format | Catalogue number |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | Parlophone | 7" vinyl | R6383 |
| UK | Parlophone | 12" vinyl | 12R6383 |
| UK | Parlophone | Compact disc | CDR6383 |
| UK | Parlophone | Cassette | TCR6383 |
Musicians
- Morrissey: voice
- Alain Whyte: guitar
- Boz Boorer: guitar
- Jonny Bridgwood: bass guitar
- Woodie Taylor: drums
Reception
Ned Raggett of AllMusic thought the song featured a strong performance from the group but was "not one of the album's immediately strongest points", although it "isn't a bad listen at all." He was more impressed by the cover version of Moon River on the B-side which had a "surprisingly affecting" performance from Morrissey and a good production.[3]