Holdin' on to Yesterday

"Holdin' On to Yesterday" is the debut single by American rock band Ambrosia. It was written by David Pack and Joe Puerta.

"Holdin' On to Yesterday"
Single by Ambrosia
from the album Ambrosia
B-side"Make Us All Aware"
ReleasedJune 1975
Genre
Length4:19
Label20th Century Fox
Songwriter(s)David Pack, Joe Puerta[4]
Producer(s)Freddie Piro
Ambrosia singles chronology
"Holdin' On to Yesterday"
(1975)
"Nice, Nice, Very Nice"
(1975)

Chart performance

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The song was released in the spring of 1975 as the lead single from their eponymous debut album, peaking at No. 17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[5] It was also a top 40 hit in Canada and New Zealand.

Chart (1975) Peak
position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6] 46
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 17
US Cash Box Top 100 18
Canada RPM Top Singles[8] 37
New Zealand (RIANZ)[9] 36
Netherlands (NED)[10] 36

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Taylor, Chuck (November 8, 1997). "Radio 'Just Can't Let Go' of Songs from Ambrosia, Producer/Arranger David Pack". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 45. p. 84. ISSN 0006-2510.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Ambrosia – Anthology". AllMusic. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Molanphy, Chris (July 31, 2021). "What a Fool Believes Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "discogs.com". discogs.com. May 1975. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2007). Top Pop Singles: 1955–2006. Record Research.
  6. ^ "Ambrosia Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Ambrosia Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - August 30, 1975" (PDF).
  9. ^ NZ Top 40 Singles, 24 November 1975
  10. ^ "Holdin' on to Yesterday (Netherlands)". Dutch Charts. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
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