“Simply Red – Holding Back The Years” is a song by the British soul and pop band Simply Red, released as the third single from their debut studio album, Picture Book (1985). The ballad reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart. The song was a huge success for the group and quickly rose to the top of charts across the world. The official 4K remaster of the song is available on YouTube. The lyrics of the song tell of the troubled upbringing lead singer Mick Hucknall had during his youth and the difficulty he had finding support from a stern father.