Simply Red

Simply Red are an English pop and soul band formed in Manchester in 1985. The band is led by singer and songwriter Mick Hucknall, who is the only original member remaining in the band. They have released thirteen studio albums, from Picture Book (1985) through Time (2023), all of which have peaked within the top ten on the UK Albums Chart; with the albums A New Flame (1989), Stars (1991), Life (1995) and Blue (1998), along with their Greatest Hits (1996) album, reaching number one. Stars is one of the best-selling albums in the United Kingdom. The group have released ten songs that have reached the top 10 on the UK singles chart, including "Stars", the Fugees-assisted "Angel", "The Air That I Breathe" and "Sunrise", with the single "Fairground" peaking atop the UK chart. Their singles "Holding Back the Years" and "If You Don't Know Me by Now" both reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, while "Something Got Me Started", the mentioned "Fairground" and "Say You Love Me" topped the European Hit Radio Chart. At the 1992 and 1993 Brit Awards, they received the award for Best British Group. They have received three Grammy Award nominations, including one for Best New Artist in 1987. Their version of "If You Don't Know Me by Now" won songwriters Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff the Grammy Award for the Best R&B Song. The band broke up in 2010 but re-formed in 2015. Simply Red have sold over 50 million albums.

Recollections - 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Time - 2023-05-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Blue Eyed Soul - 2019-11-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Symphonica in Rosso (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam) - 2018-11-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Big Love - 2015-05-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Farewell: Live in Concert at Sydney Opera House - 2011-05-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Stay (Remastered & Expanded) - 2007-03-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Stay - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Stay: Live at the Royal Albert Hall - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Live ( Bonus Version) - 2006-12-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Simplified - 2005-10-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Simplified (Remastered & Expanded) - 2005-10-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Cuba! (Recorded Live at El Gran Teatro, Havana) - 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Love and the Russian Winter - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Home Mixes (Vinyl) - 2004-12-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Home (Live in Sicily) - 2003-11-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Home (Remastered & Expanded) - 2003-06-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Home - 2003-03-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Love and the Russian Winter (Expanded Version) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Blue (Expanded Version) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Life (Expanded Version) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Stars (Collector's Edition) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

A New Flame (Expanded Version) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Men and Women (Expanded Version) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Picture Book (Expanded Version) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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