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Song Book 1985–2010
''Song Book 1985–2010'' is a four-disc box set by British soul group Simply Red. It peaked at number 41 in the United Kingdom and was certified Gold for sales of 100,000. It also peaked at number 6 in New Zealand and 16 in Australia in 2015. Critical reception Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic says, "All the hits are here, along with enough album tracks to give this weight", adding "the album illustrates the longevity of Mick Hucknall's blue-eyed soul group". Track listing CD1: 1980s # "Money's Too Tight (To Mention)" # "Holding Back the Years" # "Sad Old Red" # "Come to My Aid" # "Open Up the Red Box" # "Jericho" # "The Right Thing (song), The Right Thing" # "Maybe Someday..." # "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" # "I Won't Feel Bad" # "It's Only Love (Barry White song), It's Only Love" # "If You Don't Know Me by Now" # "A New Flame (song), A New Flame" # "You've Got It (Simply Red song), You've Got It" # "Enough" CD2: 1990s # "Something Got Me Started" # "Stars (Simply Red so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simply Red
Simply Red are an English soul music, soul and pop band formed in Manchester in 1985. Band leader, singer and songwriter Mick Hucknall was the only original member left by the time Simply Red initially disbanded in 2010. They have released thirteen studio albums, from ''Picture Book (Simply Red album), Picture Book'' (1985) through Time (Simply Red album), ''Time'' (2023), all of which have peaked within the top ten on the UK Albums Chart; with the albums ''A New Flame'' (1989), ''Stars (Simply Red album), Stars'' (1991), Life (Simply Red album), ''Life'' (1995) and Blue (Simply Red album), ''Blue'' (1998), along with their Greatest Hits (Simply Red album), ''Greatest Hits'' (1996) album, reaching number one. Their 1991 album ''Stars'' is one of the List of best-selling albums in the United Kingdom, best-selling albums in the United Kingdom. The group released ten songs that have reached the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart, including "Stars (Simply Red song), Stars", the Fugees-a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
"Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" is a popular jazz song with lyrics and music by Cole Porter. Part of the Great American Songbook, it was published by Chappell & Company and introduced by Nan Wynn and Jere McMahon in 1944 in Billy Rose's musical revue ''Seven Lively Arts''. The lyrics celebrate how happy the singer is in the company of the beloved, but suffering equally whenever the two separate. Describing it by analogy as a musical "change from major to minor", Porter begins with an A major chord and ends with an A minor chord, matching the mood of the music to the words. The Benny Goodman Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing". His orchestra did well commercially. From 1936 until the mid-1940s, Goodman led one of the most popular swing bi ... Quintet (vocal by Peggy Mann) enjoyed a hit record with the song in 1945. Other notable recordings References {{authority control Song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Never Love (Simply Red Song)
"Never Never Love" is a song by British soul and pop band Simply Red. Written by frontman Mick Hucknall, it was featured on their fifth album, ''Life'' (1996), and reached number 18 on the UK chart when released in February 1996 by EastWest. The song additionally peaked at number seven in Hungary and number 26 in Iceland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 93 in March 1996. Critical reception Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' wrote, "Simply Red continues to be one of the more reliable sources for old-school soul that is more than a retread of familiar ideas." He explained that "as evident on this breezy number" Hucknall "aims to deconstruct the ideas triggered by his favorite old records with fresh new ones. Topped by winding organ lines and fuzzy funk guitar licks, the song mines a groove that snugly fits between jeep youth and classic disco—with just a touch of jazz to keep you alert." Kevin Courtney from ''Irish Times'' complimented it as a "sweet soul ballad". A revie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remembering The First Time
"Remembering the First Time" is a song by British soul and pop band Simply Red. Written by frontman Mick Hucknall, it was featured on their fifth album, ''Life'' (1995), and released by East West Records in December 1995 in a new remix for the single. It reached number 22 on the UK Singles Chart and number three on the UK Club Chart. The song also peaked at number seven in Iceland, number 19 in Spain, and number 23 in the Netherlands. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 80. The music video for the song was directed by Irish filmmaker Michael Geoghegan. Critical reception AllMusic editor William Ruhlmann complimented the song as "promising". Swedish ''Expressen'' wrote that it "is like browsing a tribute book about modern soul music; - Chic guitar, Dr. Dre synth, house piano and a breath-taking wind instrument arrangement that is sent down from the sky with Federal Express." Caroline Sullivan from ''The Guardian'' noted the song's "oscillating keyboard note". Kevin Court ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairground (song)
"Fairground" is a song by British soul and pop band Simply Red, released on 18 September 1995 by East West Records as the first single from the band's fifth album, ''Life (Simply Red album), Life'' (1995). Co-written and co-produced by frontman Mick Hucknall, the song makes extensive use of a sample of the Goodmen's 1993 hit "Give It Up (The Good Men song), Give It Up". It became Simply Red's first and only 1 single on the UK Singles Chart, staying at the top for four weeks in September and October 1995, and was a chart hit in mainland Europe and Australia, but it failed to generate long-term success in North America. The accompanying music video for "Fairground" was directed by Michael Geoghegan and filmed in Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Lancashire. Background and release When "Fairground" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, it had already been released to UK radio stations for almost a month, via satellite with the first promotional copies following a few days later. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Godiva's Room
"Lady Godiva's Room" is a 1987 song by Simply Red. Written by Mick Hucknall Michael James Hucknall (born 8 June 1960) is an English singer and songwriter. Hucknall achieved international fame in the 1980s as the lead singer and songwriter of the soul-influenced pop band Simply Red, with whom he enjoyed a 25-year caree ..., it was featured on the extended play '' The Montreux EP'' five years after its original release as the B-side of "Infidelity". It reached number 11 on the UK chart when released in November 1992. This track was also included in the compilation album '' It's Only Love'' (2000). References 1992 singles Simply Red songs Songs written by Mick Hucknall 1991 songs {{1990s-pop-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Your Mirror
"Your Mirror" is a song by British soul and pop band Simply Red. Written by Mick Hucknall, it was released in July 1992 as the fifth single from their fourth album, ''Stars'' (1991), and reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was later included on the band's compilation albums, ''Greatest Hits'' in 1996, '' Simply Red 25: The Greatest Hits'' in 2008 (on which an alternative recording with a prominent guitar solo is featured) and ''Song Book 1985–2010'' in 2013. Critical reception Rik Ambelle from ''Crawley News'' complimented the song as "haunting". Dave Tianene from ''Milwaukee Sentinel'' described it as "a sort of inner dialogue of a man torn between idealism and cynicism, done in Temptations ballad style." Robbert Tilli from ''Music & Media'' felt that it showcases Hucknall's "talent for writing soulful pop." In a retrospective review, Pop Rescue found that it's "stronger" than the previous songs on the ''Stars'' album, "with its bass and piano hooks", adding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thrill Me (Simply Red Song)
"Thrill Me" is a song by British soul and pop band Simply Red. Written by lead singer Mick Hucknall and Fritz McIntyre, it was released in April 1992 as the fourth single from their fourth album, ''Stars'' (1991). The song reached number 33 on the UK chart in May 1992. It also reached number five in Zimbabwe, number 30 in Ireland and number 58 in the Netherlands, as well as number six on the European Dance Radio Chart. It was later included on the band's compilation albums, ''Greatest Hits'' in 1996, '' Simply Red 25: The Greatest Hits'' in 2008 and ''Song Book 1985–2010'' in 2013. Critical reception Adam Sweeting from ''The Guardian'' remarked the "rough-terrain sway" of "Thrill Me". A reviever from ''Liverpool Echo'' stated that on the song, Hucknall's voice "can still turn your spine to jelly". Caroline Sullivan from ''Melody Maker'' said, "A sluicing surrender to lust, he songis insidiously good." Pan-European magazine ''Music & Media'' wrote that the singer is "again gently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For Your Babies
"For Your Babies" is a song by British soul and pop band Simply Red. Written by Mick Hucknall, it was released in January 1992 as the third single from the band's forth album, ''Stars'' (1991). The song reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart in February same year. It also reached the top 20 in Ireland and the top 30 in Austria and Belgium. The track was included on the band's compilation albums, ''Greatest Hits'' in 1996, '' Simply Red 25: The Greatest Hits'' in 2008 and '' Songs of Love'' in 2010. It was also featured on the band's acoustic album '' Simplified'' in a new version. Critical reception Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' felt that here, Mick Hucknall "offers an unusually restrained and completely effective performance on this delicately arranged R&B gem." Clark and DeVaney from '' Cashbox'' noted that the song "is set at a mellow, easy-listening pace. Following in the footsteps of their previous material, they have perfectly matched the above-average production w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stars (Simply Red Song)
"Stars" is a song by British soul and pop band Simply Red, released in November 1991 as the second single from their fourth album of the same name (1991). Written by lead singer Mick Hucknall and produced by Stewart Levine, it became the first single from the album to enter the UK top 10, reaching number eight in December 1991. Outside the UK, "Stars" reached the top 10 in Denmark, Italy, Luxembourg, and Zimbabwe. In the United States, it climbed to number 44 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, marking the band's last appearance on the listing. ''Q Magazine'' included "Stars" in their list of the "1001 Best Songs Ever" in 2003. The song was featured on the band's compilation albums, ''Greatest Hits'' in 1996, '' Simply Red 25: The Greatest Hits'' in 2008 and ''Song Book 1985–2010'' in 2013. Critical reception AllMusic editor Jon O'Brien described the song as "wistful dreamy". ''Billboard'' magazine viewed it as a "midtempo crooner". Jan DeKnock from ''Chicago Tribune'' felt that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Got Me Started
"Something Got Me Started" is a song by British soul and pop band Simply Red, released in September 1991 by East West Records as the first single from their fourth album, ''Stars'' (1991). It was released in several forms: a 7-inch single, a 12-inch single, and a CD single, that includes a remix by Perfecto (Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne). The song became successful around the world, peaking at number 11 in the United Kingdom and charting within the top 10 in New Zealand and several European countries; on the Eurochart Hot 100, the single reached number nine in November 1991. It was less successful than the band's previous hits in North America, peaking at number 11 in Canada, and number 23 and 20 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and ''Cash Box'' Top 100, respectively. Its music video was directed by Andy Morahan and partly filmed in Spain. "Something Got Me Started" was included on the band's compilation albums, ''Greatest Hits'' in 1996, '' Simply Red 25: The Greatest H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You've Got It (Simply Red Song)
"You've Got It" is a song by the English soul and pop band Simply Red, released in October 1989 by Elektra and WEA as the fourth and final single from their third studio album, '' A New Flame'' (1989). The song was written by the band's frontman Mick Hucknall and Lamont Dozier, and produced by Stewart Levine. It was a top-20 hit in Ireland, peaking at number 14. In the UK, the song peaked at number 46 on the UK Singles Chart, while reaching number 48 in Canada and 127 in Australia Critical reception Siân Pattenden from ''Smash Hits'' wrote, "This is another smoochy ballad A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of the popular poetry and song of Great Britain and Ireland from the Late Middle Ages until the 19th century. They were widely used across Eur ... all about lurve and that sort of stuff. The Red seem to have found their "niche" and are not afraid of repeating their winning formula with every other singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |