The group Ambrosia appeared on the scene in 1975, with their eponymous debut album…and a single that became a “Great Song” right off the bat.

Holdin’ on to Yesterday” was written by guitarist David Pack and bassist Joe Puerta–one of whom may have been having some serious emotional issues.

The lyrics are pretty specific about how hard it is to realize that your break-up was a mistake, and it’s too late to reclaim your relationship. The regret in the song is palpable.

The single reached #16 on Billboard’s Hot 100–a very respectable debut, and the album as a whole was Grammy nominated for Best Engineered Recording (Other Than Classical). And here’s a fun fact: The engineer was Alan Parsons—who was obviously moonlighting on another “project,” so to speak.

Ambrosia:”Holdin’ On to Yesterday…a “Great Debut,” and a “Great Song of 1975!

== Mike Cook