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Track: Hold On Tight
Artist: Lakeside
Album: Shot of Love

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Name: Lakeside
Spotify Genres: funk, post-disco
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Nine-piece soul funk band Formed in Dayton, Ohio, U.S. from the combination of members of two groups - The Montereys and The Nomads. Originally named Ohio Lakeside Express. They met [a=Frank Wilson] just before he'd quit [l=Motown] and they were signed at [l=ABC Records] and they released their debut in 1977 produced by [a=Frank Wilson]. In 1978 their manager and friend [a=Dick Griffey] founded [l=Solar] and signed the group. [a=Norman Whitfield] as well had made them an offer for [l=Whitfield Records] but [a=Lakeside] turned it down. They contributed instead to [a=Willie Hutch]' [url=http://www.discogs.com/Willie-Hutch-In-Tune/release/1954054]"In Tune"[/url] released in Whitfield's label. They also contributed in "Danceland" (from [a=Carrie Lucas]' third album in 1979) and produced [a=7th Wonder]'s "Stop Before You Break My Heart" (from their third and last album). They would release nine albums at [l=Solar] between 1978 - 1990. Their main line up (after several changes) were [a=Otis Stokes] (guitar, vocals), [a=Thomas Shelby] (lead vocals), [a=Mark Adam Wood, Jr.] (lead vocals, keyboards), [a=Stephen Shockley] (guitar), [a=Fred Alexander Jr.] (drums), [a=Tiemeyer McCain] (lead vocals), [a=Marvin Craig] (bass), [a=Fred Lewis (2)] (percussion), [a=Norman Beavers] (keyboards). They became famous for their flamboyant theatrical costumes on their album covers and for the rich, heavy, uplifting funk soul sound. Their biggest legacy remains their 1980 single [url=http://www.discogs.com/Lakeside-Fantastic-Voyage-I-Cant-Get-You-Out-Of-My-Head/release/622838]"Fantastic Voyage"[/url] (No.1 in the r'n'b charts, the closest they came to a crossover success - No.55 in the U.S. pop chart) that was included in the soundtrack of 1992's [url=http://www.discogs.com/Various-South-Central-Music-From-The-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/release/803962]"South Central"[/url] and [a=Coolio] covered -among other rappers- in 1994. Other big hits are [url=http://www.discogs.com/Lakeside-Its-All-The-Way-Live/release/1355995]"It's All The Way Live"[/url] (No.4 in 1977, R'n'B charts), their cover on [a=The Beatles]' [url=http://www.discogs.com/Lakeside-I-Want-To-Hold-Your-Hand/release/2163688]"I Want To Hold Your Hand"[/url] (1981, No.5, R'n'B charts), [url=http://www.discogs.com/Lakeside-Raid/release/2886432]"Raid"[/url] (1983, No.8 R'n'B charts) and [url=http://www.discogs.com/Lakeside-Outrageous/release/1636097]"Outrageous"[/url] (1984, No.7 R'n'B charts).

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Release: Lakeside - Shot Of Love
Year: 1978
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul, Funk, Disco

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LYRICS

Oh, oh, oh, hold on tight, don't let go
Oh, oh, oh, hold on tight, don't let go
Hey girl, don't you know that we can be who we wanna be

What my love has instore for you, is yet to be seen

If you throw in the obstacle that are in your way

We can walk in the sunshine day after day

There's no guarantee things will turn out fine

If you wanna get the best of my love

Oh, oh, oh, hold on tight, don't let go

Oh, oh, oh, hold on tight, don't let go

Don't you know there's no mountain we can't climb

All we really have to do is stand the test of time

We don't have to abandon ship just because we lose our grip

And find ourselves walking along the thin line

Only you and I can bring our problems to the light

If you wanna get the best of my love

Oh, oh, oh, hold on tight, don't let go

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I want you to

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There's no mountain we can't climb

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If you want the best of my love

Oh, oh, oh, hold on tight, don't let go

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