''Hold Me Up'' is the third
studio album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...
by American
rock band
Goo Goo Dolls
The Goo Goo Dolls are an American rock band based in Buffalo, New York, composed of lead vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik, bassist and vocalist Robby Takac, as well as several rotating members since its formation in 1986.
After starting ...
, released on October 16, 1990, by
Metal Blade Records. It marked the beginning of John Rzeznik's emergence as the band's principal lead vocalist. The album features the band's first
single "There You Are," which became their first
music video
A music video is a video that integrates a song or an album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a music marketing device intended to ...
as well. In 2017, Loudwire listed the album as one of Metal Blade's best albums.
Track listing
Personnel
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Johnny Rzeznik - guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on tracks 2, 4, 5, 13, and 14, co-lead vocals on track 8
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Robby Takac - bass guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on tracks 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12, co-lead vocals on track 8
*
George Tutuska - drums, lead vocals on track 10
;Additional personnel
*
Lance Diamond - lead vocals on track 7
* Armand John Petri - production
''Just the Way You Are EP''
An EP featuring the studio version of the title song and three live tracks from "Hold Me Up" was released in 1991.
Show release at MusicBrainz - Just the Way You Are EP
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References
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1990 albums
Metal Blade Records albums
Goo Goo Dolls albums
Punk rock albums by American artists
Power pop albums by American artists