Write On (album)

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Write On
Studio album by The Hollies
Released	January 1976
Recorded	9 June–18 September 1975[1]
Studio	EMI Studios, London
Genre	Rock, pop
Length	34:32
Label	Polydor
Producer	The Hollies
The Hollies chronology
Another Night (1975) Write On (1976) Russian Roulette (1976)

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Write On is the first of two 1976 studio albums from English rock/pop band, the Hollies, and their 16th UK studio album. This album, like the previous one, features mostly songs written by the group's songwriting team. The final track of the album is the only one not composed by them. This album was not issued in the US.

Track listing[]

All songs composed by Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks and Terry Sylvester except where noted.

Side 1[]

1. "Star" – 3:39
2. "Write On" – 4:50
3. "Sweet Country Calling" – 3:06
4. "Love Is The Thing" – 3:45
5. "I Won't Move Over" – 3:31

Side 2[]

1. "Narida" – 3:57
2. "Stranger" – 3:29
3. "Crocodile Woman (She Bites)" – 3:35
4. "My Island" 4:22
5. "There's Always Goodbye" (Randy Richards) – 4:15

French 1999 MAM Production HDCD digipack Edition's Bonus Tracks:

1. "Boulder to Birmingham"
2. "Samuel (unedited Version)"
3. "Star (live)"
4. "My Island (live)"
5. "Born To Run" (Allan Clarke solo track)

Personnel[]

The Hollies

• Allan Clarke - lead vocals
• Tony Hicks - lead guitar, harmony vocals
• Terry Sylvester - rhythm guitar, harmony vocals
• Bernie Calvert - bass, keyboards
• Bobby Elliott - drums, percussion

with:

• Pete Wingfield - piano, organ, ARP synthesizer
• Hans-Peter Arnesen - piano, clavinet
• Rod Argent - piano and synthesizer on "Star"
• Tony Hymas - string arrangements

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