1984 Soundtrack – Hard To Hold
Hard to Hold is an album by Rick Springfield issued by RCA Records in 1984 as the soundtrack to the film of the same name. The album includes three U.S. Top 40 hits, “Don’t Walk Away”, “Bop ‘Til You Drop”, and the top five hit “Love Somebody”, with the duet with Randy Crawford, “Taxi Dancing” also charting. The album was later remastered by Steve Hoffman for the Razor and Tie reissue label. In addition to Springfield appearing on the soundtrack, there are two tracks that were exclusive to the CD, “When The Lights Go Down” by Graham Parker (which eventually ended up on the Parker rarities CD “The Art Van DeLay Collection”) and Nona Hendryx’s “Heart of a Woman”. Peter Gabriel also appears on the CD performing “I Go Swimming” featured on his live album “Plays Live” from 1983.
Although the film received a mixed reception in theaters, the soundtrack album had several charting singles.
Tracks
1 Don’t Walk Away (Rick Springfield) 4:02
2 Love Somebody (Rick Springfield) 3:34
3 Bop ‘Til You Drop (Rick Springfield) 4:18
4 Taxi Dancing (Rick Springfield) 3:45
5 S.F.O. (Rick Springfield; Tim Pierce) 2:26
6 Stand Up (Rick Springfield) 3:07
7 When The Lights Go Down (Graham Parker) 3:21
8 Great Lost Art Of Conversation (Rick Springfield) 3:07
9 Heart Of A Woman (Candy Parton; Tom Scott) 3:43
10 I Go Swimming (Peter Gabriel) 4:41
Biography
Musicians
1 Don’t Walk Away
| Bass | Mike Seifrit |
| Bass | Reginald McBride |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Guitar | Jeff Silverman |
| Guitar | Rick Springfield |
| Keyboards | Alan Pasqua |
| Keyboards | Phil Shenale |
| Keyboards | Mitchell Froom |
| Keyboards | Rick Springfield |
| EWI | Joel Peskin |
| Sax | Joel Peskin |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Percussion | Reek Havoc |
| Percussion | Rick Springfield |
| Background Vocals | Brett Tuggle |
| Background Vocals | Richard Page |
| Background Vocals | Tom Kelly |
| Vocals | Rick Springfield |
2 Love Somebody
| Bass | Mike Seifrit |
| Bass | Reginald McBride |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Guitar | Jeff Silverman |
| Guitar | Rick Springfield |
| Keyboards | Alan Pasqua |
| Keyboards | Phil Shenale |
| Keyboards | Mitchell Froom |
| Keyboards | Rick Springfield |
| EWI | Joel Peskin |
| Sax | Joel Peskin |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Percussion | Reek Havoc |
| Percussion | Rick Springfield |
| Background Vocals | Brett Tuggle |
| Background Vocals | Richard Page |
| Background Vocals | Tom Kelly |
| Vocals | Rick Springfield |
3 Bop ‘Til You Drop
| Bass | Mike Seifrit |
| Bass | Reginald McBride |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Guitar | Jeff Silverman |
| Guitar | Rick Springfield |
| Keyboards | Alan Pasqua |
| Keyboards | Phil Shenale |
| Keyboards | Mitchell Froom |
| Keyboards | Rick Springfield |
| Harmonica | Jimmy Z |
| EWI | Joel Peskin |
| Sax | Joel Peskin |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Percussion | Reek Havoc |
| Percussion | Rick Springfield |
| Background Vocals | Brett Tuggle |
| Background Vocals | Richard Page |
| Background Vocals | Tom Kelly |
| Vocals | Rick Springfield |
4 Taxi Dancing
| Bass | Mike Seifrit |
| Bass | Reginald McBride |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Guitar | Jeff Silverman |
| Guitar | Rick Springfield |
| Keyboards | Alan Pasqua |
| Keyboards | Phil Shenale |
| Keyboards | Mitchell Froom |
| Keyboards | Rick Springfield |
| EWI | Joel Peskin |
| Sax | Joel Peskin |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Percussion | Reek Havoc |
| Percussion | Rick Springfield |
| Background Vocals | Brett Tuggle |
| Background Vocals | Richard Page |
| Background Vocals | Tom Kelly |
| Vocals | Rick Springfield |
5 S.F.O.
| Bass | Mike Seifrit |
| Bass | Reginald McBride |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Guitar | Jeff Silverman |
| Guitar | Rick Springfield |
| Keyboards | Alan Pasqua |
| Keyboards | Phil Shenale |
| Keyboards | Mitchell Froom |
| Keyboards | Rick Springfield |
| EWI | Joel Peskin |
| Sax | Joel Peskin |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Percussion | Reek Havoc |
| Percussion | Rick Springfield |
| Background Vocals | Brett Tuggle |
| Background Vocals | Richard Page |
| Background Vocals | Tom Kelly |
| Vocals | Rick Springfield |
6 Stand Up
| Bass | Mike Seifrit |
| Bass | Reginald McBride |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Guitar | Jeff Silverman |
| Guitar | Rick Springfield |
| Keyboards | Alan Pasqua |
| Keyboards | Phil Shenale |
| Keyboards | Mitchell Froom |
| Keyboards | Rick Springfield |
| EWI | Joel Peskin |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Sax | Joel Peskin |
| Trombone | Dick Hyde |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Percussion | Reek Havoc |
| Percussion | Rick Springfield |
| Background Vocals | Brett Tuggle |
| Background Vocals | Richard Page |
| Background Vocals | Tom Kelly |
| Vocals | Rick Springfield |
7 When The Lights Go Down
| Bass | Kevin Jenkins |
| Drums | Mike Braun |
| Guitar | Huw Gower |
| Keyboards | George Small |
| Vocals | Graham Parker |
8 Great Lost Art Of Conversation
| Bass | Mike Seifrit |
| Bass | Reginald McBride |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Guitar | Jeff Silverman |
| Guitar | Rick Springfield |
| Keyboards | Alan Pasqua |
| Keyboards | Phil Shenale |
| Keyboards | Mitchell Froom |
| Keyboards | Rick Springfield |
| EWI | Joel Peskin |
| Sax | Joel Peskin |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Percussion | Reek Havoc |
| Percussion | Rick Springfield |
| Background Vocals | Brett Tuggle |
| Background Vocals | Richard Page |
| Background Vocals | Tom Kelly |
| Vocals | Rick Springfield |
9 Heart Of A Woman
| Bass (synthesizer) | Tom Keane |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Synthesizer | Ian Underwood |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Background Vocals | Billy Alessi |
| Background Vocals | Bobby Alessi |
| Vocals | Nona Hendryx |
10 I Go Swimming
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Chapman Stick | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Jerry Marotta |
| Guitar | David Rhodes |
| Piano | Larry Fast |
| Piano | Peter Gabriel |
| Synthesizer | Larry Fast |
| Synthesizer | Peter Gabriel |
| Percussion | Jerry Marotta |
| Background Vocals | Tony Levin |
| Background Vocals | Jerry Marotta |
| Background Vocals | David Rhodes |
| Vocals | Peter Gabriel |
Liner Notes
Producer – Graham Parker, Harvey Goldberg (Track 7)
Producer – Tom Scott (Track 9)
Producer – Peter Gabriel, Peter Walsh (Track 10)
Producer (Executive) – D. Constantine Conte
Engineer – Bill Drescher (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8)
Engineer – Harvey Goldberg (Track 7)
Engineer – Gary Lubow (Track 9)
Engineer – Neil Kernon, Peter Walsh (Track 10)
Engineer (Second) – Eddie DeLena, Rick Polakow
Mastered By – Greg Fulginiti
Musical Assistance – Jeff Silverman
Recorded By – Le Mobile (Track 10)
Mastered At Artisan Sound Recorders
Mixed At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Mixed At Mediasound
Mixed At Goodnight LA Studios
Mixed At Shabbey Road Studios
Recorded At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At The Plant Studios
Recorded At Sound City Studios
Recorded At Mediasound
Recorded At Electric Lady Studios
Phonographic Copyright Universal Pictures
Copyright Universal City Studios Inc