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The Hollies

Manchester harmony-pop veterans of the British Invasion.

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The Hollies are an English rock and pop band formed in Manchester in 1962. One of the leading British groups of the 1960s and into the mid-1970s, they are known for their distinctive three-part vocal harmony style. Singer Allan Clarke and rhythm guitarist/singer Graham Nash founded the band as a Merseybeat-type group in Manchester, although some of the band members came from towns further north, in east Lancashire. Nash left the group in 1968 to co-form Crosby, Stills & Nash, though he has reunited with the Hollies on occasion. In addition to Clarke and Nash, members have included lead guitarist Tony Hicks, rhythm guitarist Terry Sylvester, bassists Eric Haydock and Bernie Calvert, and drummers Don Rathbone and Bobby Elliott.

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Discography & Previews

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In the Hollies Style

1964 · 24 tracks

  1. 1 Nitty Gritty / Something's Got a Hold On Me (Mono) [1997 Remastered Version] ↗ 4:13
  2. 2 Don't You Know (Mono) [1997 Remastered Version] ↗ 1:57
  3. 3 To You My Love (Mono) [1997 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:08
  4. 4 It's In Her Kiss (Mono) [1997 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:15
  5. 5 Time For Love (Mono) [1997 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:31
  6. 6 What Kind of Boy (Mono) [1997 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:39
  7. 7 Too Much Monkey Business (Mono) [1997 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:28
  8. 8 I Thought of You Last Night (Mono) [1997 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:18
  9. 9 Please Don't Feel Too Bad (Mono) [1997 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:27
  10. 10 Come On Home (Mono) [1997 Remastered Version] ↗ 1:53
  11. 11 You'll Be Mine (Mono) [1997 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:02
  12. 12 Set Me Free (Mono) [1997 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:28
  13. 13 Nitty Gritty / Something's Got a Hold On Me (1997 Remastered Version) ↗ 4:13
  14. 14 Don't You Know (1997 Remastered Version) ↗ 1:55
  15. 15 To You My Love (1997 Remastered Version) ↗ 2:08
  16. 16 It's In Her Kiss (1997 Remastered Version) ↗ 2:12
  17. 17 Time For Love (1997 Remastered Version) ↗ 2:40
  18. 18 What Kind of Boy (1997 Remastered Version) ↗ 2:38
  19. 19 Too Much Monkey Business (1997 Remastered Version) ↗ 2:29
  20. 20 I Thought of You Last Night (1997 Remastered Version) ↗ 2:18
  21. 21 Please Don't Feel Too Bad (1997 Remastered Version) ↗ 2:27
  22. 22 Come On Home (1997 Remastered Version) ↗ 1:47
  23. 23 You'll Be Mine (1997 Remastered Version) ↗ 2:02
  24. 24 Set Me Free (1997 Remastered Version) ↗ 2:21

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Stay With the Hollies

1964 · 28 tracks

  1. 1 Talkin' 'bout You (Mono) ↗ 2:11
  2. 2 Mr Moonlight (Mono) ↗ 2:09
  3. 3 You Better Move On (Mono) ↗ 2:48
  4. 4 Lucille (Mono) ↗ 2:29
  5. 5 Baby Don't Cry (Mono) ↗ 2:09
  6. 6 Memphis (Mono) ↗ 2:36
  7. 7 Stay (Mono) ↗ 2:16
  8. 8 Rockin' Robin (Mono) ↗ 2:20
  9. 9 Whatcha Gonna Do 'bout It? (Mono) ↗ 2:21
  10. 10 Do You Love Me (Mono) ↗ 2:13
  11. 11 It's Only Make Believe (Mono) ↗ 3:18
  12. 12 What Kind of Girl Are You (Mono) ↗ 3:04
  13. 13 Little Lover (Mono) ↗ 2:03
  14. 14 Candy Man (Mono) ↗ 2:35
  15. 15 Talkin' 'bout You ↗ 2:10
  16. 16 Mr Moonlight ↗ 2:09
  17. 17 You Better Move On ↗ 2:47
  18. 18 Lucille ↗ 2:27
  19. 19 Baby Don't Cry ↗ 2:10
  20. 20 Memphis ↗ 2:37
  21. 21 Stay ↗ 2:16
  22. 22 Rockin' Robin ↗ 2:21
  23. 23 Whatcha Gonna Do 'bout It? ↗ 2:22
  24. 24 Do You Love Me ↗ 2:13
  25. 25 It's Only Make Believe ↗ 3:17
  26. 26 What Kind of Girl Are You ↗ 3:06
  27. 27 Little Lover ↗ 2:02
  28. 28 Candy Man ↗ 2:28

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Hollies

1965 · 20 tracks

  1. 1 The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam Mcgee (1998 Remaster) ↗ 4:30
  2. 2 Transatlantic Westbound Jet (1998 Remaster) ↗ 3:16
  3. 3 Tip of the Iceberg (1998 Remaster) ↗ 4:11
  4. 4 The Air That I Breathe (1998 Remaster) ↗ 4:03
  5. 5 Give Me Time (1998 Remaster) ↗ 3:12
  6. 6 Son of a Rotten Gambler (1998 Remaster) ↗ 4:09
  7. 7 Layin' to the Music (1998 Remaster) ↗ 2:33
  8. 8 Sandy (4th July, Asbury Park) [1998 Remaster] ↗ 4:12
  9. 9 Come Down to the Shore (1998 Remaster) ↗ 3:52
  10. 10 I'm Down (1998 Remaster) ↗ 4:14
  11. 11 Samuel ↗ 4:11
  12. 12 Crocodile Woman (She Bites) [1998 Remaster] ↗ 3:37
  13. 13 Harlequin (1998 Remaster) ↗ 4:01
  14. 14 Say It Ain't so Jo (1998 Remaster) ↗ 4:11
  15. 15 Lovin' You Ain't Easy (1998 Remaster) ↗ 4:17
  16. 16 Satellite Three (1998 Remaster) ↗ 3:44
  17. 17 Take My Love and Run (1998 Remaster) ↗ 3:44
  18. 18 Too Many Hearts Get Broken (1998 Remaster) ↗ 4:53
  19. 19 Find Me a Family (1998 Remaster) ↗ 4:05
  20. 20 No Rules (1998 Remaster) ↗ 3:06

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Would You Believe?

1966 · 24 tracks

  1. 1 I Take What I Want (Mono) [1998 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:21
  2. 2 Hard Hard Year (Mono) [1998 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:17
  3. 3 That's How Strong My Love Is (Mono) [1998 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:46
  4. 4 Sweet Little Sixteen (Mono) [1998 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:26
  5. 5 Oriental Sadness (Mono) [1998 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:40
  6. 6 I Am a Rock (Mono) [1998 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:52
  7. 7 Take Your Time (Mono) [1998 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:24
  8. 8 Don't You Even Care (What's Gonna Happen To Me?) [Mono] [1998 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:30
  9. 9 Fifi the Flea (Mono) [1998 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:10
  10. 10 Stewball (Mono) [1998 Remastered Version] ↗ 3:09
  11. 11 I've Got a Way of My Own (Mono) 1[998 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:14
  12. 12 I Can't Let Go (Mono) [1998 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:37
  13. 13 I Take What I Want (1998 Remastered Version) ↗ 2:22
  14. 14 Hard Hard Year (Stereo) [1998 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:19
  15. 15 That's How Strong My Love Is (1998 Remastered Version) ↗ 2:48
  16. 16 Sweet Little Sixteen (1998 Remastered Version) ↗ 2:26
  17. 17 Oriental Sadness (1998 Remastered Version) ↗ 2:37
  18. 18 I Am a Rock (1998 Remastered Version) ↗ 2:53
  19. 19 Take Your Time (1998 Remastered Version) ↗ 2:22
  20. 20 Don't You Even Care (What's Gonna Happen To Me?) [1998 Remastered Version] ↗ 2:27
  21. 21 Fifi the Flea (1998 Remastered Version) ↗ 2:11
  22. 22 Stewball (1998 Remastered Version) ↗ 3:05
  23. 23 I've Got a Way of My Own (1998 Remastered Version) ↗ 2:17
  24. 24 I Can't Let Go (1998 Remastered Version) ↗ 2:26

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For Certain Because…

1966 · 24 tracks

  1. 1 What's Wrong with the Way I Live (Mono) ↗ 2:02
  2. 2 Pay You Back with Interest (Mono) ↗ 2:46
  3. 3 Tell Me to My Face (Mono) ↗ 3:09
  4. 4 Clown (Mono) ↗ 2:15
  5. 5 Suspicious Look In Your Eyes (Mono) ↗ 3:37
  6. 6 It's You (Mono) ↗ 2:17
  7. 7 High Classed (Mono) ↗ 2:21
  8. 8 Peculiar Situation (Mono) ↗ 2:51
  9. 9 What Went Wrong (Mono) ↗ 2:12
  10. 10 Crusader (Mono) ↗ 3:48
  11. 11 Don't Ever Think About Changing (Mono) ↗ 2:13
  12. 12 Stop! Stop! Stop! (Mono) ↗ 2:58
  13. 13 What's Wrong with the Way I Live ↗ 2:03
  14. 14 Pay You Back with Interest ↗ 2:44
  15. 15 Tell Me to My Face ↗ 3:09
  16. 16 Clown ↗ 2:14
  17. 17 Suspicious Look In Your Eyes ↗ 3:36
  18. 18 It's You ↗ 2:12
  19. 19 High Classed ↗ 2:21
  20. 20 Peculiar Situation ↗ 2:55
  21. 21 What Went Wrong ↗ 2:12
  22. 22 Crusader ↗ 3:49
  23. 23 Don't Ever Think About Changing ↗ 2:08
  24. 24 Stop! Stop! Stop! ↗ 2:49

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Butterfly

1967 · 24 tracks

  1. 1 Dear Eloise (Mono) ↗ 3:06
  2. 2 Away Away Away (Mono) ↗ 2:26
  3. 3 Maker (Mono) ↗ 3:10
  4. 4 Pegasus (Mono) ↗ 2:40
  5. 5 Would You Believe (Mono) ↗ 4:19
  6. 6 Wishyouawish (Mono) ↗ 2:12
  7. 7 Postcard (Mono) ↗ 2:14
  8. 8 Charlie and Fred (Mono) ↗ 2:56
  9. 9 Try It (Mono) ↗ 3:06
  10. 10 Elevated Observations (Mono) ↗ 2:33
  11. 11 Step Inside (Mono) ↗ 2:54
  12. 12 Butterfly (Mono) ↗ 2:42
  13. 13 Dear Eloise (Stereo) ↗ 3:04
  14. 14 Away Away Away (Stereo) ↗ 2:18
  15. 15 Maker (Stereo) ↗ 2:51
  16. 16 Pegasus (Stereo) ↗ 2:41
  17. 17 Would You Believe (Stereo) ↗ 4:07
  18. 18 Wishyouawish (Stereo) ↗ 2:03
  19. 19 Postcard (Stereo) ↗ 2:18
  20. 20 Charlie and Fred (Stereo) ↗ 2:55
  21. 21 Try It (Stereo) ↗ 3:06
  22. 22 Elevated Observations? (Stereo) ↗ 2:32
  23. 23 Step Inside (Stereo) ↗ 2:52
  24. 24 Butterfly (Stereo) ↗ 2:42

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Dear Eloise / King Midas in Reverse

1967 · 15 tracks

  1. 1 Dear Eloise ↗ 3:05
  2. 2 Away Away Away ↗ 2:18
  3. 3 Maker ↗ 2:53
  4. 4 Pegasus (The Flying Horse) ↗ 2:38
  5. 5 Would You Believe ↗ 4:04
  6. 6 Wishyouawish ↗ 2:04
  7. 7 Postcard ↗ 2:18
  8. 8 Charlie & Fred ↗ 2:55
  9. 9 Try It ↗ 3:08
  10. 10 Elevated Observations ↗ 2:32
  11. 11 Step Inside ↗ 2:50
  12. 12 Butterfly ↗ 2:43
  13. 13 King Midas in Reverse ↗ 3:00
  14. 14 Leave Me ↗ 2:14
  15. 15 Do the Best You Can ↗ 2:48

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Evolution

1967 · 24 tracks

  1. 1 Then the Heartaches Begin (Mono) ↗ 2:44
  2. 2 Stop Right There (Mono) ↗ 2:25
  3. 3 Water on the Brain (Mono) ↗ 2:23
  4. 4 Lullaby to Tim (Mono) ↗ 3:00
  5. 5 Have You Ever Loved Somebody (Mono) ↗ 2:59
  6. 6 You Need Love (Mono) ↗ 2:31
  7. 7 Rain on the Window (Mono) ↗ 3:11
  8. 8 Heading for a Fall (Mono) ↗ 2:18
  9. 9 Ye Olde Toffee Shoppe (Mono) ↗ 2:19
  10. 10 When Your Light Turned On (Mono) ↗ 2:33
  11. 11 Leave Me (Mono) ↗ 2:15
  12. 12 The Games We Play (Mono) ↗ 2:45
  13. 13 Then the Heartaches Begin (Stereo) ↗ 2:43
  14. 14 Stop Right There (Stereo) ↗ 2:25
  15. 15 Water on the Brain (Stereo) ↗ 2:23
  16. 16 Lullaby to Tim (Stereo) ↗ 3:00
  17. 17 Have You Ever Loved Somebody (Stereo) ↗ 3:00
  18. 18 You Need Love (Stereo) ↗ 2:29
  19. 19 Rain on the Window (Stereo) ↗ 3:12
  20. 20 Heading for a Fall (Stereo) ↗ 2:19
  21. 21 Ye Olde Toffee Shoppe (Stereo) ↗ 2:19
  22. 22 When Your Light Turned On (Stereo) ↗ 2:33
  23. 23 Leave Me (Stereo) ↗ 2:17
  24. 24 The Games We Play (Stereo) ↗ 2:48

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Hollies Sing Dylan

1969 · 21 tracks

  1. 1 When the Ship Comes In (1999 Remaster) ↗ 2:47
  2. 2 I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:30
  3. 3 I Want You (1999 Remaster) ↗ 2:17
  4. 4 This Wheel's on Fire (1999 Remaster) ↗ 2:58
  5. 5 I Shall Be Released (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:29
  6. 6 Blowin' in the Wind (1999 Remaster) ↗ 4:13
  7. 7 Quit Your Low Down Ways (1999 Remaster) ↗ 2:48
  8. 8 Just Like a Woman (1999 Remaster) ↗ 4:07
  9. 9 The Times They Are a Changin' (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:21
  10. 10 All I Really Want to Do (1999 Remaster) ↗ 2:27
  11. 11 My Back Pages (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:03
  12. 12 Mighty Quinn (1999 Remaster) ↗ 2:27
  13. 13 Blowin' in the Wind (Nash Version) [1993 Remaster] ↗ 4:09
  14. 14 Stop Stop Stop (Live at Lewisham Odeon) ↗ 2:50
  15. 15 Look Through Any Window (Live at Lewisham Odeon) ↗ 2:31
  16. 16 The Times They Are a Changin' (Live at Lewisham Odeon) ↗ 3:20
  17. 17 On a Carousel (Live at Lewisham Odeon) ↗ 3:17
  18. 18 King Midas in Reverse (Live at Lewisham Odeon) ↗ 3:29
  19. 19 Butterfly (Live at Lewisham Odeon) ↗ 3:14
  20. 20 Jennifer Eccles (Live at Lewisham Odeon) ↗ 2:43
  21. 21 Carrie Anne (Live at Lewisham Odeon) ↗ 2:58

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Hollies Sing Hollies

1969 · 25 tracks

  1. 1 Why Didn't You Believe? (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:33
  2. 2 Don't Give up Easily (1999 Remaster) ↗ 2:18
  3. 3 Look at Life (1999 Remaster) ↗ 2:31
  4. 4 Please Sign Your Letters (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:46
  5. 5 My Life Is Over With You (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:20
  6. 6 Please Let Me Please (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:13
  7. 7 Do You Believe in Love? (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:44
  8. 8 Soldiers Dilemma (1999 Remaster) ↗ 2:57
  9. 9 Marigold / Gloria Swansong (1999 Remaster) ↗ 5:29
  10. 10 You Love 'Cos You Like It (1999 Remaster) ↗ 2:53
  11. 11 Reflections of a Long Time Past (1999 Remaster) ↗ 2:30
  12. 12 Goodbye Tomorrow (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:50
  13. 13 Listen to Me ↗ 2:40
  14. 14 Do the Best You Can ↗ 2:42
  15. 15 Like Every Time Before (Mono) [2003 Remaster] ↗ 2:08
  16. 16 Tomorrow When It Comes (2011 Remaster) ↗ 2:44
  17. 17 Wings (2003 Remaster) ↗ 3:01
  18. 18 Relax (2003 Remaster) ↗ 1:40
  19. 19 A Taste of Honey (Mono) [2011 Remaster] ↗ 2:10
  20. 20 Man With No Expression (Horses Through a Rainstorm) [1998 Remaster] ↗ 3:24
  21. 21 She Looked My Way ↗ 2:43
  22. 22 Louisiana Man ↗ 2:41
  23. 23 Listen to Me (2003 Remaster) ↗ 2:40
  24. 24 Do the Best You Can (2011 Remaster) ↗ 2:50
  25. 25 Like Every Time Before (2003 Remaster) ↗ 2:08

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Confessions of the Mind

1970 · 21 tracks

  1. 1 Survival of the Fittest (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:08
  2. 2 Man Without a Heart (1999 Remaster) ↗ 2:25
  3. 3 Little Girl (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:02
  4. 4 Isn't It Nice (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:49
  5. 5 Perfect Lady Housewife (1999 Remaster) ↗ 4:39
  6. 6 Confessions of a Mind (1999 Remaster) ↗ 5:45
  7. 7 Lady Please (1999 Remaster) ↗ 2:41
  8. 8 Frightened Lady (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:16
  9. 9 Too Young to Be Married (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:59
  10. 10 Separated (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:32
  11. 11 I Wanna Shout (1999 Remaster) ↗ 2:55
  12. 12 Sorry Suzanne (1998 Remaster) ↗ 3:02
  13. 13 Not That Way at All (Mono) [1998 Remaster] ↗ 2:52
  14. 14 He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother (1998 Remaster) ↗ 4:22
  15. 15 Cos You Like to Love Me (Mono) [1998 Remaster] ↗ 2:46
  16. 16 Sign of the Times (1998 Remaster) ↗ 3:02
  17. 17 Eleanor's Castle ↗ 2:41
  18. 18 Sorry Suzanne (2003 Remaster) ↗ 2:59
  19. 19 Not That Way at All (2003 Remaster) ↗ 2:50
  20. 20 He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother (2003 Remaster) ↗ 4:17
  21. 21 Cos You Like to Love Me (2003 Remaster) ↗ 3:01

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Distant Light

1971 · 19 tracks

  1. 1 What a Life I've Led (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:59
  2. 2 Look What We've Got (1999 Remaster) ↗ 4:07
  3. 3 Hold On (1999 Remaster) ↗ 4:07
  4. 4 Pull Down the Blind (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:31
  5. 5 To Do With Love (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:29
  6. 6 Promised Land (1999 Remaster) ↗ 4:18
  7. 7 Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) [1999 Remaster] ↗ 3:19
  8. 8 You Know the Score (1999 Remaster) ↗ 5:37
  9. 9 Cable Car (1999 Remaster) ↗ 4:25
  10. 10 A Little Thing Like Love (1999 Remaster) ↗ 3:19
  11. 11 Long Dark Road (1999 Remaster) ↗ 4:17
  12. 12 I Can't Tell the Bottom From the Top (+ Studio Conversation) [1998 Remaster] ↗ 3:54
  13. 13 Mad Professor Blyth (1998 Remaster) ↗ 2:38
  14. 14 Gasoline Alley Bred (1998 Remaster) ↗ 3:57
  15. 15 Dandelion Wine (1998 Remaster) ↗ 2:46
  16. 16 Hey Willy (1998 Remaster) ↗ 3:28
  17. 17 Row the Boat Together ↗ 2:20
  18. 18 Cable Car ↗ 4:23
  19. 19 I Can't Tell the Bottom From the Top (Mono) ↗ 3:51

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Romany

1972 · 20 tracks

  1. 1 Won't You Feel Good That Morning (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:23
  2. 2 Touch (2007 Remaster) ↗ 5:14
  3. 3 Words Don't Come Easy (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:46
  4. 4 Magic Woman Touch (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:20
  5. 5 Lizzy and the Rainman (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:20
  6. 6 Down River (2007 Remaster) ↗ 4:10
  7. 7 Slow Down (2007 Remaster) ↗ 2:57
  8. 8 Delaware Taggett and the Outlaw Boys (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:12
  9. 9 Jesus Was a Crossmaker (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:46
  10. 10 Romany (2007 Remaster) ↗ 5:28
  11. 11 Blue in the Morning (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:22
  12. 12 Courage of Your Convictions (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:38
  13. 13 The Baby (2003 Remaster) ↗ 3:54
  14. 14 Magic Woman Touch (Acoustic Version) [2007 Remaster] ↗ 4:03
  15. 15 Indian Girl (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:19
  16. 16 If It Wasn't for the Reason That I Love You ↗ 3:16
  17. 17 Papa Rain (2007 Remaster) ↗ 4:09
  18. 18 Witchy Woman (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:39
  19. 19 Oh Granny (Terry Sylvester Vocal Version) [2007 Remaster] ↗ 2:43
  20. 20 I Had a Dream (2003 Remaster) ↗ 3:34

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Hollies

1974 · 16 tracks

  1. 1 Falling Calling (2008 Remaster) ↗ 3:14
  2. 2 Down on the Run (2008 Remaster) ↗ 3:54
  3. 3 Don't Let Me Down (2008 Remaster) ↗ 4:22
  4. 4 Love Makes the World Go Round (2008 Remaster) ↗ 3:48
  5. 5 The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam Mcgee (2008 Remaster) ↗ 4:27
  6. 6 It's a Shame It's a Game (2008 Remaster) ↗ 3:45
  7. 7 Rubber Lucy (2008 Remaster) ↗ 4:16
  8. 8 Pick Up the Pieces Again (2008 Remaster) ↗ 4:00
  9. 9 Transatlantic Westbound Jet (2008 Remaster) ↗ 3:18
  10. 10 Out on the Road (2008 Remaster) ↗ 2:58
  11. 11 The Air That I Breathe (2008 Remaster) ↗ 4:17
  12. 12 Mexico Gold (2008 Remaster) ↗ 3:57
  13. 13 Tip of the Iceberg (2008 Remaster) ↗ 4:10
  14. 14 Burn Fire Burn (2008 Remaster) ↗ 3:11
  15. 15 Born a Man (2008 Remaster) ↗ 2:59
  16. 16 No More Riders (2008 Remaster) ↗ 2:57

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Another Night

1975 · 17 tracks

  1. 1 Another Night (2008 Remaster) ↗ 3:58
  2. 2 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) [2008 Remaster] ↗ 4:12
  3. 3 Lonely Hobo Lullaby (2008 Remaster) ↗ 4:19
  4. 4 Second Hand Hang-Ups (2008 Remaster) ↗ 4:33
  5. 5 Time Machine Jive (2008 Remaster) ↗ 3:19
  6. 6 I'm Down (2008 Remaster) ↗ 4:13
  7. 7 Look out Johnny (There's a Monkey on Your Back) [2008 Remaster] ↗ 3:35
  8. 8 Give Me Time (2008 Remaster) ↗ 3:12
  9. 9 You Gave Me Life (With That Look in Your Eyes) [2008 Remaster] ↗ 3:52
  10. 10 Lucy (2008 Remaster) ↗ 5:13
  11. 11 Son of a Rotten Gambler (2008 Remaster) ↗ 4:09
  12. 12 Layin' to the Music (2008 Remaster) ↗ 2:33
  13. 13 Come Down to the Shore (2008 Remaster) ↗ 3:52
  14. 14 Hello Lady Goodbye (2008 Remaster) ↗ 3:57
  15. 15 Another Night (Live) ↗ 3:41
  16. 16 2 - 4th July, Asbury Park (Sandy) [Live] ↗ 4:12
  17. 17 I'm Down (Live) ↗ 4:04

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Russian Roulette

1976 · 10 tracks

  1. 1 Wiggle That Wotsit ↗ 3:01
  2. 2 48 Hour Parole ↗ 3:33
  3. 3 Thanks for the Memories ↗ 3:35
  4. 4 My Love ↗ 3:58
  5. 5 Lady of the Night ↗ 3:35
  6. 6 Russian Roulette ↗ 3:53
  7. 7 Draggin' My Heels ↗ 3:48
  8. 8 Louise ↗ 3:18
  9. 9 Be With You ↗ 3:49
  10. 10 Daddy Don't Mind ↗ 3:41

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Write On

1976 · 10 tracks

  1. 1 Star ↗ 3:41
  2. 2 Write On ↗ 4:53
  3. 3 Sweet Country Calling ↗ 3:08
  4. 4 Love Is the Thing ↗ 3:48
  5. 5 I Won't Move Over ↗ 3:34
  6. 6 Narida ↗ 4:01
  7. 7 Stranger ↗ 3:32
  8. 8 Crocodile Woman (She Bites) ↗ 3:37
  9. 9 My Island ↗ 4:25
  10. 10 There's Always Goodbye ↗ 4:17

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A Crazy Steal

1978 · 10 tracks

  1. 1 Writing on the Wall ↗ 4:28
  2. 2 What Am I Gonna Do ↗ 4:39
  3. 3 Let It Pour ↗ 3:50
  4. 4 Burn Out ↗ 3:39
  5. 5 Hello to Romance ↗ 5:07
  6. 6 Amnesty ↗ 3:40
  7. 7 Caracas ↗ 3:17
  8. 8 Boulder to Birmingham ↗ 3:58
  9. 9 Clown Service ↗ 3:57
  10. 10 Feet on the Ground ↗ 5:26

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Five Three One-Double Seven O Four

1979 · 10 tracks

  1. 1 Say It Ain't so Jo ↗ 4:10
  2. 2 Maybe It's Dawn ↗ 3:55
  3. 3 Song of the Sun ↗ 4:20
  4. 4 Harlequin ↗ 3:59
  5. 5 When I'm Yours ↗ 6:32
  6. 6 Something to Live For ↗ 4:47
  7. 7 Stormy Waters ↗ 3:53
  8. 8 Boys in the Band ↗ 3:59
  9. 9 Satellite Three ↗ 3:44
  10. 10 It's in Every One of Us ↗ 4:38

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Buddy Holly

1980 · 16 tracks

  1. 1 Peggy Sue (2007 Remaster) ↗ 2:46
  2. 2 Wishing (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:38
  3. 3 Love's Made a Fool of You (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:20
  4. 4 Take Your Time (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:19
  5. 5 Heartbeat (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:40
  6. 6 Tell Me How (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:26
  7. 8 Maybe Baby (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:12
  8. 9 Midnight Shift (2007 Remaster) ↗ 2:25
  9. 10 I'm Gonna Love You Too (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:03
  10. 11 Peggy Sue Got Married (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:04
  11. 12 What to Do (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:31
  12. 13 That'll Be the Day (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:23
  13. 14 It Doesn't Matter Anymore (2007 Remaster) ↗ 3:17
  14. 15 Everyday (2007 Remaster) ↗ 4:16
  15. 16 Reprise (2007 Remaster) ↗ 2:57
  16. 17 Take Your Time (1998 Remaster) ↗ 2:22

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What Goes Around...

1983 · 11 tracks

  1. 1 Casualty ↗ 2:58
  2. 2 Take My Love and Run ↗ 2:53
  3. 3 Say You'll Be Mine ↗ 3:45
  4. 4 Something Ain't Right ↗ 3:34
  5. 5 If the Lights Go Out ↗ 3:32
  6. 6 Stop in the Name of Love ↗ 3:10
  7. 7 I Got What I Want ↗ 2:38
  8. 8 Just One Look ↗ 3:07
  9. 9 Someone Else's Eyes ↗ 4:02
  10. 10 Having a Good Time ↗ 3:00
  11. 11 Musical Pictures ↗ 3:46

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Staying Power

2006 · 13 tracks

  1. 1 Hope ↗ 3:15
  2. 2 So Damn Beautiful ↗ 4:05
  3. 3 Prove Me Wrong ↗ 4:11
  4. 4 Break Me ↗ 3:25
  5. 5 Shine On Me ↗ 4:35
  6. 6 Suspended Animation ↗ 4:19
  7. 7 Too Much Too Soon ↗ 4:14
  8. 8 Touch Me ↗ 3:30
  9. 9 Emotions ↗ 4:09
  10. 10 Weakness ↗ 3:30
  11. 11 Live It Up ↗ 4:28
  12. 12 Yesterday's Gone ↗ 4:45
  13. 13 Let Love Pass ↗ 3:48

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Then, Now, Always

2009 · 12 tracks

  1. 1 Then, Now, Always (Dolphin Days) ↗ 3:32
  2. 2 If You See Her ↗ 3:25
  3. 3 One Touch ↗ 3:49
  4. 4 Passengers ↗ 3:27
  5. 5 I Would Fly ↗ 3:50
  6. 6 Coming Home ↗ 3:21
  7. 7 I Lied ↗ 3:47
  8. 8 One Way Ticket ↗ 3:53
  9. 9 Too Much Too Soon ↗ 3:59
  10. 10 Unforgivable ↗ 3:41
  11. 11 Hearts Don't Lie ↗ 4:24
  12. 12 She'd Kill for Me ↗ 4:34

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Albums
23 albums
  1. In the Hollies Style
    The Hollies
    1964
    24 tracks
  2. Stay With the Hollies
    The Hollies
    1964
    28 tracks
  3. Hollies
    The Hollies
    1965
    20 tracks
  4. Would You Believe?
    The Hollies
    1966
    24 tracks
  5. For Certain Because…
    The Hollies
    1966
    24 tracks
  6. Butterfly
    The Hollies
    1967
    24 tracks
  7. Dear Eloise / King Midas in Reverse
    The Hollies
    1967
    15 tracks
  8. Evolution
    The Hollies
    1967
    24 tracks
  9. Hollies Sing Dylan
    The Hollies
    1969
    21 tracks
  10. Hollies Sing Hollies
    The Hollies
    1969
    25 tracks
  11. Confessions of the Mind
    The Hollies
    1970
    21 tracks
  12. Distant Light
    The Hollies
    1971
    19 tracks
  13. Romany
    The Hollies
    1972
    20 tracks
  14. Hollies
    The Hollies
    1974
    16 tracks
  15. Another Night
    The Hollies
    1975
    17 tracks
  16. Russian Roulette
    The Hollies
    1976
    10 tracks
  17. Write On
    The Hollies
    1976
    10 tracks
  18. A Crazy Steal
    The Hollies
    1978
    10 tracks
  19. Five Three One-Double Seven O Four
    The Hollies
    1979
    10 tracks
  20. Buddy Holly
    The Hollies
    1980
    16 tracks
  21. What Goes Around...
    The Hollies
    1983
    11 tracks
  22. Staying Power
    The Hollies
    2006
    13 tracks
  23. Then, Now, Always
    The Hollies
    2009
    12 tracks

Deep Dive

Overview

The Hollies are an English rock and pop band formed in Manchester in 1962, standing as one of the leading British groups of the 1960s and into the mid-1970s. Their signature sound—built on distinctive three-part vocal harmony layered across upbeat pop-rock arrangements—made them central figures of the British Invasion, occupying a distinct middle ground between the raw energy of beat music and the melodic sophistication of pop. Though they emerged from the same northern English scene that produced other major acts, the Hollies carved out an identity rooted in vocal craft and harmonic arrangement rather than instrumental virtuosity or blues-based rock intensity.

Formation Story

Allan Clarke and rhythm guitarist Graham Nash founded the Hollies in Manchester in 1962, initially operating as a Merseybeat-type group. While based in Manchester, the band drew members from towns further north in east Lancashire, creating a pool of musicians distinct from the Liverpool-centered scene that had dominated British rock just years earlier. This geographic diversity within the North West of England helped define their character—regional but not parochial, rooted in working-class industrial towns yet ambitious enough to reach national and international audiences. The founding lineup solidified around Clarke’s distinctive vocals, Nash’s songwriting and rhythm work, lead guitarist Tony Hicks’ instrumental prowess, and the percussion and bass that would cycle through drummers Don Rathbone (early years) and Bobby Elliott, along with bassists Eric Haydock and later Bernie Calvert.

Breakthrough Moment

The Hollies achieved significant commercial and critical success beginning in the mid-1960s. Their early albums—In the Hollies Style and Stay With the Hollies (both 1964)—established their reputation on the British charts, but the period from 1965 through 1967 saw them reach peak commercial momentum. The 1966 release Bus Stop marked a high point of their commercial power, becoming their signature vehicle for the sophisticated pop-rock sound that defined their peak era. Throughout the mid-to-late 1960s, they maintained steady album output and touring activity, establishing themselves as reliable hitmakers on both sides of the Atlantic, a status reflected in their prolific recording schedule and consistent label support from Epic Records, Parlophone, and Capitol Records.

Peak Era

The Hollies’ most creatively and commercially important period spanned the mid-1960s through the late 1960s, roughly 1965 to 1968. Albums including Hollies (1965), Would You Believe? (1966), For Certain Because… (1966), Bus Stop (1966), Butterfly (1967), Dear Eloise / King Midas in Reverse (1967), and Evolution (1967) represent a sustained run of studio work that showcased their vocal arrangements at their most intricate and confident. This era also witnessed their greatest radio presence and touring prominence. The period ended with a significant lineup shift: Graham Nash departed in 1968 to co-found Crosby, Stills & Nash, removing one of the band’s two primary singers and a key creative voice. Despite this departure, the Hollies continued as a functioning concern, though their commercial and cultural presence began a gradual decline from their mid-1960s peak.

Musical Style

The Hollies’ sound was fundamentally built on vocal harmony. Three-part harmonies—with Allan Clarke’s tenor lead offset by carefully arranged background vocals from other band members—formed the melodic backbone of their arrangements. This harmonic approach drew from earlier pop traditions (the influence of groups like The Everly Brothers is evident) while being modernized through beat-music instrumentation: electric guitars, bass, and drums played with the energy and directness of 1960s rock, not the polished orchestration of pre-rock pop. Tony Hicks’ lead guitar work, whether on single-note melody lines or fuller chords, provided harmonic and melodic substance without resorting to the extended solos or blues-rock phrasing that defined contemporary rock-oriented bands. Their songwriting emphasized memorable hooks, singable melodies, and concise song structures suited to radio play and live performance. Over their longer career, they demonstrated flexibility—recording covers of material by others (notably Bob Dylan, as evidenced by Hollies Sing Dylan in 1969) and exploring various production styles and arrangements, though the core three-part harmony approach remained their defining characteristic.

Major Albums

Bus Stop (1966)

The 1966 album Bus Stop represents the band at their commercial and compositional peak, featuring some of their most recognizable material and demonstrating the sophistication of their harmonic approach at its fullest development.

Evolution (1967)

Evolution showcased a more expansive production palette and continued the Hollies’ exploration of pop-rock sophistication, representing the creative ambition of their late-1960s output.

Dear Eloise / King Midas in Reverse (1967)

This double-sided single and album showed the band’s willingness to experiment with different recording approaches while maintaining their harmonic identity, bridging conventional pop-rock with more elaborate arrangements.

Hollies Sing Dylan (1969)

The decision to record an album of Bob Dylan material demonstrated both their respect for contemporary songwriting and their ability to reimagine songs through their distinctive three-part harmony approach, reaching audiences interested in both rock and folk traditions.

Distant Light (1971)

Released in the early 1970s after Nash’s departure, Distant Light showed the continuing band working to maintain relevance in a changing musical landscape, adapted to a revised lineup and shifting commercial preferences.

Signature Songs

  • “Bus Stop” — The title track from their 1966 album, this song exemplifies their commercial peak and remains their most recognizable single.
  • “Stop Stop Stop” — A centerpiece of their mid-1960s output, showcasing the three-part harmony structure that defined their vocal approach.
  • “Dear Eloise” — A key recording from 1967 that demonstrated their ability to handle more complex production and arrangement.
  • “King Midas in Reverse” — Another 1967 track that highlighted their harmonic sophistication and pop sensibility.
  • “Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress” — A signature rock-edged track from their later catalog that proved their staying power into the 1970s.

Influence on Rock

The Hollies occupied an important middle position in British rock during the 1960s. While not as blues-influenced as the Rolling Stones or as guitar-driven as the early Who, and not as experimental as the Beatles, they demonstrated that vocal harmony and pop-rock melody could sustain a major band’s career across multiple albums and years. They proved that British acts could thrive on sophisticated arrangement and song craft without abandoning rock authenticity. Their influence extended to bands that followed who valued vocal blend and harmonic complexity—the multipart vocal arrangements that became standard in soft rock and mainstream pop of the 1970s owed a debt to the template they helped establish. Graham Nash’s subsequent work with Crosby, Stills & Nash further amplified their harmonic legacy in the folk-rock and soft-rock traditions.

Legacy

The Hollies remained active as a touring and recording concern well beyond their 1960s peak, releasing albums into the 1980s and returning to the studio in the 2000s with Staying Power (2006) and Then, Now, Always (2009). These late-career efforts demonstrated their continued commitment to performing and recording, even as the music industry and public attention shifted toward new generations of artists. Their status as veterans of the British Invasion and consistent performers of a catalog spanning five decades secured their place in rock history, albeit one less dominant in contemporary discourse than their mid-1960s commercial success might have suggested. Streaming platforms and catalog reissues have ensured their recordings remain accessible, introducing their work to audiences beyond those who experienced their original releases.

Fun Facts

  • Graham Nash’s departure in 1968 to co-found Crosby, Stills & Nash with David Crosby and Stephen Stills removed one of the band’s two primary vocalists and was a significant moment in both rock history and the Hollies’ trajectory.
  • The band recorded an entire album of Bob Dylan material (Hollies Sing Dylan, 1969), a choice that reflected both their respect for Dylan’s songwriting and their desire to reach folk-rock audiences.
  • The Hollies maintained their recording contract and touring schedule through the 1970s and into the 1980s, demonstrating exceptional longevity compared to many British Invasion-era bands that dissolved or became inactive during that decade.
  • The band’s geographic roots in Manchester and east Lancashire, rather than Liverpool, situated them distinctly within Northern English rock tradition separate from the Merseybeat epicenter.