Holding Back the River
| Holding Back the River | ||||
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| Released | 30 October 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988–1989 | |||
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| Length | 48:58 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Wet Wet Wet | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Number One | |
| Smash Hits | 8.5/10 |
Holding Back the River is the second studio album released by Scottish pop rock quartet Wet Wet Wet. Released on 30 October 1989, the album, intentionally written as a lyrical follow-up to the band's debut album Popped In Souled Out, spawned the singles "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.
"Broke Away" was released on 27 November 1989, entering the charts at number 39 the following Sunday. It peaked four weeks later at number 19.