Mark Holden Releases ‘The 70’s’ Today!

**Mark Holden** is releasing a selection of his songs and hits from the 70’s, on all streaming platforms TODAY on his own label Dream Dealers through MGM** **simply titled **Mark Holden – The 70’s **

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The decade was good to Mark! He was riding high in the era, and the wins and his profile made him a household name.

He was the good-looking, swoon-worthy pop idol who had four top 20 hits: ‘**Never Gonna Fall in Love Again’** (May 1976), ‘**I Wanna Make You My Lady’** (September), ‘**Last Romance’** (November) and ‘**Reach Out for the One Who Loves You**’ (October 1977) that all make it onto this release.

Mark is thrilled to be releasing these songs and more for the first time on all streaming platforms. They were never released digitally through his then record label EMI.

Holden regularly appeared on the revolutionary national music show, Countdown in the 70’s.  Remembered for his clean-cut image, his white dinner suit – he was nicknamed “The Carnation Kid”.

Mark Holden said appearing on Countdown was “life-changing.” The support for his music was immense. Performing on the cult ABC TV show resulted in his penchant for long-stemmed red carnations, a ploy to win over teenage fans.
“I was thinking, this is my first big shot on Countdown’’, Holden said. “I know there’s going to be girls there, I’ll bring flowers!”

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*This is the original photo that became the artwork and fan cards for Mark’s first album in 1974, ‘Dawn In Darkness’. He was 20 when this was shot on Palm Beach, Sydney. “The album peaked at #84 in Armidale”, Mark said. “Thankfully, after that, the original drummer for the Bee Gees, the late Colin Petersen, became EMI’s A&R Director and pitched me ‘Never Gonna Fall in Love Again’, which saved my recording career”.*

While studying Law at the University of Adelaide and the University of New South Wales, he was signed by EMI Australia, for whom he recorded three albums.

He was the first pop star in the world to play the role of Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Performing at the Seymour Centre in Sydney was thrilling for the Adelaide-born star. He also co-hosted Target on the ABC with Jane Fennel from Mr Squiggle and Sunday Mornings on ABC Radio nationally.  And Holden appeared as Dr. Greg Mason in the Australian soap opera *The Young Doctors* between **1976 and 1977.**

Glenn A. Baker wrote about Mark in Billboard Magazine, (30 April 1988) “*He enjoyed smash singles (‘Never Gonna Fall In Love Again,’ ‘Last Romance,’ ‘I Wanna Make You My Lady,’ ‘Reach Out For The One Who Loves You’ and ‘Hey My Love’); platinum albums; roles in television (‘The Young Doctors’, ‘Target’) and two feature films (‘Blue Fire Lady’, ‘Newsfront’) – achieving an astonishing level of teenage adoration*.”

Watch out for Mark’s brand new album out on **28th  August** too which will deliver a new set of original songs and a cover of note. The first single **‘Every Little Thing’ will drop July 3** coinciding with his appearance on **The Morning Show on Channel 7.**  He is back and on top of his game!

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**ABOUT MARK **

Teen idol, international hit songwriter, hit record producer, hit publisher, Australian Idol Judge, author, barrister, Mark Holden turned 70 in 2024.

He made his name as the carnation-carrying pop star on Countdown in the 1970s recording a string of Top 10 hits on E.M.I. Australia, including **‘Never Gonna Fall in Love Again’, ‘I Wanna Make You My Lady **‘and **‘Last Romance.’** He played Dr Greg Mason on the international hit soapie ‘The Young Doctors’ At the **[Logie Awards of 1977](https://us.list-manage.com/12htUnhIU61?e=8cc9768345&c2id=f2ce2ecece06da7388c94738b07a5956)****, Holden won Most Popular Australian TV Teenage Personality** and the [George Wallace Memorial ](https://us.list-manage.com/1CS157hG0kZ?e=8cc9768345&c2id=f2ce2ecece06da7388c94738b07a5956)**[Logie for Best New Talent](https://us.list-manage.com/1CS157hG0kZ?e=8cc9768345&c2id=f2ce2ecece06da7388c94738b07a5956)**. He was the first pop star in the world to wear **Joseph’s Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat**.

In the 1980s, Mark wrote three Top Ten Billboard Black Singles, including two with **The Temptations.** His song ‘**Lady Soul’** is on the **‘Motown Greatest Hits: Hitsville USA’** album.’

Hits around the world included a #**1 on Billboard’s Dance chart** with ‘**Take Me Back to Love Again’ by Kathy Sledge,** hits with **David Hasselhoff** in Germany, and over 50 covers, including songs on **Belinda Carlisle’s five million-selling smash album, Heaven is a Place on Earth**, Donny Osmond, Branford Marsalis and Fleetwood Mac.

In 1999, he formed the production, publishing and management company **Marjac Productions** with Jack Strom and launched **Vanessa Amorosi**.  Four hit singles co-written by Mark followed, including **‘Shine’**, which received the **APRA Award for the #1 most performed work in Australia for 2001**. Vanessa’s album ‘**The Power’** was **#1 on the ARIA album chart** and the **#4 ARIA album of the year 2000.**

She was the first Australian female artist to achieve this milestone with a debut album and was certified **4x platinum by ARIA**. It stayed on the **ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart for 62 weeks. **

Mark’s song **Absolutely Everybody’** was #7 in the UK, #2 in Ireland, Top Five Germany (Gold), Austria (Gold) and Switzerland; and Top Ten in 21 European and Asian countries. Vanessa’s album ‘The Power’ went gold in Germany with 4 hit singles, including the #5 G