"Can't Hold Back" is the third single released by Australian singer
Kaz James
Kaz James (born 1982) is an Australian singer-songwriter and DJ. He was raised in Melbourne and is of Italian and Greeks, Greek origin. He released his first solo album, ''If They Knew'', in 2008.
Kaz James was a co-founder in 2004 of the group ...
, taken from his 2008 debut solo album, ''
If They Knew
''If They Knew'' is the debut solo album by Australian singer and DJ Kaz James. It was released in Australia and New Zealand in October 2008, after Bodyrockers split up in 2007.
James spent over a year working on the material for ''If They Knew' ...
''. It is the singer's first solo top 50 single in Australia.
Macy Gray
Natalie Renée McIntyre (born September 6, 1967), known professionally as Macy Gray, is an American contemporary R&B, R&B and soul music, soul singer and actress. She is known for her distinctive raspy voice and a singing style heavily influence ...
is a featured vocalist on the song.
Music video
A
music video
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was shot and released. James uploaded the video onto his official
YouTube
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channel on 11 January 2009, and it was made available for download on the Australian
iTunes Store. It features both Kaz and Macy walking through corridors and standing within elevators. There are other rooms with different coloured backdrops in which both Kaz and Macy stand in front.
Airplay
"Can't Hold Back" first began to receive promotion and airplay in late 2008 on the
Nova Network. After its official release, it gained airplay on
Today Network
The Hit Network is an Australian commercial radio network owned and operated by Southern Cross Austereo. The network consists of 41 radio stations broadcasting a hot adult contemporary music format, as well as 6 digital radio stations.
Histor ...
stations.
Track listing
Australian CD single
# "Can't Hold Back" – 2:31
# "Can't Hold Back" (instrumental mix) – 2:31
iTunes bonus track
#
" We Hold On" (Beaucoup Disco Remix) – 5:39
Charts
Release history
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Can't Hold Back (Kaz James Song)
2009 singles
Kaz James songs
Macy Gray songs
Songs written by Macy Gray
2008 songs
Sony BMG singles