The album's artwork adds a personal touch-painted by Jed Jackson, Takac's former art teacher, whose piece Arkansas Sunset became the cover. This reflects the band's hands-on, DIY ethos at the time: direct, unpolished, but full of character. Jed blends high-energy originals with distinctive cover interpretations, showing the band experimenting with personality and attitude while still shaping their identity.
Together, Jed and Hold Me Up showcase the Goo Goo Dolls at a pivotal moment in their artistic development. Jed captures the raw, restless energy of a young band finding its voice, while Hold Me Up marks the moment their songwriting, melody, and identity start to fully take shape. These albums document the beginnings of an evolution that would eventually lead the band from underground punk clubs to global stages.
- Records Store Release
- Splatter vinyl
Side A
- Laughing 3:41
- Just The Way You Are 3:08
- So Outta Line 3:22
- There You Are 3:10
- You Know What I Mean 3:22
- Out Of The Red 1:39
- Never Take The Place Of Your Man 3:53
Side B
- Hey 2:51
- On Your Side 3:05
- 22 Seconds 0:41
- Kevin's Song 3:08
- Know My Name 2:42
- Million Miles Away 2:45
- Two Days In February 3:17