Hang On to Your Heart saw Exile continuing their transition into a more polished, synth-driven pop sound, though it failed to reach the commercial heights of their earlier work.
- The album was released on October 19, 1985, by Epic Records.
- It featured a more contemporary production style, incorporating synthesizers and electronic drums common in mid-80s pop music.
- The album's lead single, "When I Close My Eyes," charted modestly on the Billboard Hot 100.
Exile was a country-pop band from Kentucky that transitioned to a pop/rock sound in the early 1980s. In 1985, the band was looking to recapture the success of their earlier pop hits with a more polished, synth-heavy sound.
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