# Hold On Tight guitar solo

> Jeff Lynne's guitar solo on Hold On Tight by Electric Light Orchestra (1981) starts at about 1:03. From the album Time.

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Electric Light Orchestra, 1981, from *Time*. Solo by *Jeff Lynne*.

A retro-rock hit with a twangy, compact guitar break.

Hold On Tight by Electric Light Orchestra is #12 in our ranking of the best Electric Light Orchestra guitar solos. The solo is played by Jeff Lynne and the song was released in 1981.

## In our lists

- [The Best Electric Light Orchestra Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/electric-light-orchestra-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Hold On Tight?

Jeff Lynne played the solo on Electric Light Orchestra's Hold On Tight (1981).

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