Holding Back the River pop rock quartet Wet Wet Wet . Released on 30 October 1989,[ 8] Popped In Souled Out Sweet Surrender ", "Broke Away ", "Hold Back the River " and "Stay With Me Heartache " and peaked at #2 on the UK Albums Chart .
Aside from the nine tracks found on the standard album, "How the Hell Did They Get There" appears as a hidden track on the CD and digital download versions, having previously been released as a B-side to the album's lead single, "Sweet Surrender". Outside of the UK, the album saw particular success in Australia , where it was certified Gold and re-released in the form of a limited edition coloured vinyl.[ 9]
All tracks are written by Clark/Cunningham/Mitchell/Pellow, except "Maggie May", by Martin Quittenton & Rod Stewart . All tracks produced by Wet Wet Wet.
Title 1. "Sweet Surrender " 6:00 2. "Stay with Me Heartache (Can't Stand the Night)" 4:10 3. "Blue for You" 4:51 4. "Broke Away " 4:45 5. "You've Had It" 5:12 6. "I Wish" 5:04 7. "Keys to Your Heart" 4:23 8. "Maggie May " 6:02 9. "Hold Back the River " 4:45 10. "How the Hell Did That Get There" (hidden track) 3:38
Holding Back the River – B-Sides Title 1. "This Time" (live version) 4:59 2. "Sweet Surrender" (extended version) 6:50 3. "You've Had It" (Louis Silas club mix) 7:02 4. "Sweet Surrender" (Ben Liebrand club mix) 6:51 5. "And Now for Something Completely Different" 2:43 6. "Keys to Your Heart" (original demo) 4:15 7. "With a Little Help from My Friends" (live, Wembley Arena, 14/12/89) 5:11 8. "I Can Give You Everything" (live, Wembley Arena, 14/12/89) 5:25 9. "Party City" 5:05 10. "I Feel Fine" 5:02 11. "Hold Back the River" (acoustic) 4:15 12. "Stay With Me Heartache" (Young T.C. & T mix) 5:58 13. "Stay With Me Heartache" (Stay Where You Are mix) 4:35 14. "Stoned Me" (Tonight Live with Steve Vizard) 4:07
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