Studio Album · No. 3
Hold Me Up Songwriting Credits by Goo Goo Dolls
Produced by Armand John Petri · Engineered by Armand John Petri, Michael Sak, Joe Brescio
Metal Blade Records
Punk rockPower popAlternative rock
86%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Goo Goo Dolls carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Goo Goo Dolls
2 tracksoutside writers
Goo Goo Dolls's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist86%
Composer86%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
7
Lyricists
1
Producers
1990
Released
Data Insight
Hold Me Up is the turning point where John Rzeznik begins to emerge as the band's principal vocalist and the sound moves toward melodic power pop. The originals are band-written, including the single "There You Are," while two covers appear: Prince's "Never Take the Place of Your Man" and the Plimsouls' "A Million Miles Away." Armand John Petri again produced.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 11 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Hold Me Up
Did the Goo Goo Dolls write Hold Me Up themselves?
The originals, yes. The band wrote songs like the single "There You Are," while the album also includes covers of Prince's "Never Take the Place of Your Man" and the Plimsouls' "A Million Miles Away."
Is Hold Me Up where John Rzeznik became the lead singer of the Goo Goo Dolls?
Largely, yes. Hold Me Up marked the beginning of Rzeznik's emergence as the band's principal lead vocalist, a shift that shaped their later melodic sound. Robby Takac still sang on several tracks.
What genre is Hold Me Up by the Goo Goo Dolls?
Hold Me Up blends punk rock with power pop and alternative rock. It is more melodic than their first two albums and points toward their 1990s breakthrough.
Who wrote There You Are by the Goo Goo Dolls?
"There You Are" was written by the Goo Goo Dolls and released as a single from Hold Me Up. It was an early sign of the band's growing pop sensibility.
When was Hold Me Up by the Goo Goo Dolls released?
Hold Me Up was released on October 16, 1990, through Metal Blade Records. It was the band's third studio album.