Simply Red

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Simply Red was always just about Mick Hucknall. Many other accomplished musicians have been part of the ride but, as singer, songwriter and sole mastermind, Simply Red is a vehicle for Hucknall's carefully crafted marriage of pop and soul. Legend has it that he was inspired to become a singer by seeing the Sex Pistols in Manchester in 1976 and formed punk band Frantic Elevators to do it. After surviving for seven years with little success Hucknall changed course to launch Simply Red - popularly believed to be named after either his red hair or his beloved Manchester United. Their first single - a cover of the Valentine Brothers' Money's Too Tight To Mention - charted and, following it with a re-recording of an old Frantic Elevators' track Holding Back The Years, Hucknall was on his way. Gradually becoming more populist, he hit the jackpot with 1991's Stars, Europe's best-selling album for two years running. In 2009 he announced he'd retire Simply Red in 2010.Artist biography compiled by BDS/West 10. All rights reserved

Top Tracks

07
Holding Back the Years (2008 Remastered Version)
Simply Red
Picture Book (Expanded)
04:28
Writer: Mick Hucknall - Moss / Composers: Mick Hucknall - Moss
02
Stars
Simply Red
Stars Collectors Edition
04:08
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
23
Fairground (2008 Greatest Hits Version)
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
04:26
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
01
Sunrise
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
03:19
Writer: Daryl Hall - John Oates - Mick Hucknall - Sara Allen / Composers: Daryl Hall - John Oates - Mick Hucknall - Sara Allen
04
Holding Back the Years (Single Version; 2008 Remaster)
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
04:04
Writer: Mick Hucknall - Neil Moss
08
For Your Babies
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
04:17
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
09
If You Don't Know Me By Now (2008 Remastered Version)
Simply Red
A New Flame (Expanded)
03:24
Writer: Kenneth Gamble - Kenny Gamble - Leon A. Huff - Leon Huff / Composers: Kenneth Gamble - Kenny Gamble - Leon A. Huff - Leon Huff
08
Money's Too Tight (To Mention) (2013 Song book version)
Simply Red
80 Smash Hits of the 80s
04:14
Writer: John Valentine - William Valentine / Composers: John Valentine - William Valentine
03
A New Flame (2008 Remaster)
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
03:57
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
20
You Make Me Feel Brand New
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
05:05
Writer: Linda Creed - Thom Bell / Composers: Linda Creed - Thom Bell
01
Something Got Me Started (Remastered)
Simply Red
Stars Collectors Edition
04:00
Writer: Fritz McIntyre - Mick Hucknall / Composers: Fritz McIntyre - Mick Hucknall
05
It's Only Love (2008 Remaster)
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
04:58
Writer: Jimmy Cameron - Vella Cameron / Composers: Jimmie Cameron - Jimmy Cameron - Vella Cameron
22
Money's Too Tight (To Mention) (2008 Remaster)
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
04:29
Writer: John Valentine - William Valentine / Composers: John Valentine - William Valentine
10
Night Nurse (2008 Remaster)
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
03:54
Composers: G Isaacs - Gregory Isaacs - Gregory Isaacs And Sylvester Weise - S Weise - Sylvester Weise
13
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
03:06
Writer: Cole Porter
09
The Air That I Breathe (2008 Remaster)
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
04:21
Composers: Albert Hammond - Hazlewood - Mike Hazlewood - Stevie J Jordan. - William Turpin
15
Say You Love Me
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
03:44
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
12
Fake (- Radio Mix)
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
03:46
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Chris De Margary - Dee Johnson - Gota Yashiki - Ian Kirkham - John Johnson - Kenji Suzuki - Kevin Robinson - Mark Jaimes - Mick Hucknall - Sarah Brown - Steve Lewinson
14
You've Got It (2008 Remaster)
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
03:55
Writer: Lamont Dozier - Mick Hucknall
06
The Right Thing (12" Original Extended Version; 2008 Remaster)
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
04:22
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
18
Never Never Love (2008 Remaster)
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
04:07
Composers: Mick Hucknall
11
Ain't That A Lotta Love
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
03:53
Writer: Homer Banks - Wilia Dean Parker / Composers: Homer Banks - Wilia Dean Parker
07
Your Mirror
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
04:04
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
04
Fairground
Simply Red
Life [Expanded]
05:33
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
19
Home
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
03:33
Writer: Mick Hucknall - Peter Lewinson - STEVEN LEWINSON / Composers: Mick Hucknall - Pete Lewinson - Peter Lewinson - Steve Lewinson - STEVEN LEWINSON
13
If You Don't Know Me by Now
Simply Red
THE BEST EVER: Time to Relax
03:24
Writer: Kenneth Gamble - Leon Huff / Composers: Kenneth Gamble - Leon Huff
17
Angel (2008 Remaster)
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
04:00
Writer: Carolyn Franklin - Sonny Saunders / Composers: C Franklin - Carolyn Franklin - Franklin - S Saunders - Saunders - Sonny Saunders
16
So Not Over You
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
03:34
Writer: Alana Hood - Charles Grant - Hannah Thomson - Mick Hucknall - Peter Woodroffe
10
Enough (2008 Remastered Version)
Simply Red
A New Flame (Expanded)
05:07
Writer: Joe Sample - Mick Hucknall / Composers: Joe Sample - Mick Hucknall
25
Go Now
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
03:27
Composers: Larry Banks - Milton Bennett
03
Thrill Me (Remastered)
Simply Red
Stars Collectors Edition
05:03
Writer: Fritz McIntyre - Mick Hucknall
03
For Your Babies (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
Simply Red
Symphonica in Rosso (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
05:01
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
07
Model (Remastered)
Simply Red
Stars Collectors Edition
03:46
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
02
You Make Me Feel Brand New
Simply Red
Songs Of Love
05:04
01
Fairground
Simply Red
Simply Red 2003-2007 the Collection
05:14
01
Home
Simply Red
Home
03:17
03
Holding Back the Years (Simplified Version)
Simply Red
Simplified
04:19
12
Holding Back the Years (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
Simply Red
Symphonica in Rosso (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
04:47
Writer: Mick Hucknall - Neil Moss / Composers: Mick Hucknall - Neil Moss
05
More (2008 Remastered Version)
Simply Red
A New Flame (Expanded)
04:07
Writer: Hucknall - Mick Hucknall / Composers: Hucknall - Mick Hucknall
04
Heaven (2008 Remastered Version)
Simply Red
Picture Book (Expanded)
04:33
Composers: Byrne - Harrison

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  • Discography
Albums
2018 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
23-11-2018

Symphonica in Rosso (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)

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All or Nothing at All (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
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Symphonica in Rosso (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
04:23
Writer: Arthur Altman - Jack Lawrence / Composers: Arthur Altman - Jack Lawrence
02
Your Mirror (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
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Symphonica in Rosso (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
04:43
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
03
For Your Babies (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
Simply Red
Symphonica in Rosso (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
05:01
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
04
Someday in My Life (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
Simply Red
Symphonica in Rosso (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
04:17
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
05
So Beautiful (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
Simply Red
Symphonica in Rosso (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
05:01
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
06
Say You Love Me (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
Simply Red
Symphonica in Rosso (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
04:12
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
07
Big Love (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
Simply Red
Symphonica in Rosso (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
04:23
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
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30-06-2017

Stay: Live at the Royal Albert Hall

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Soul Theme (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Simply Red
Stay: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
04:07
02
The World & You Tonight (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Simply Red
Stay: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
03:47
03
So Beautiful (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Simply Red
Stay: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
06:01
04
For Your Babies (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Simply Red
Stay: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
04:49
05
The Death of the Cool (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Simply Red
Stay: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
03:46
06
So Not over You (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Simply Red
Stay: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
03:55
07
They Don't Know (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Simply Red
Stay: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
04:17
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2015 Simplyred.com Limited under exclusive license to East West Records, a division of Warner Music UK Limited
29-05-2015

Big Love

01
Shine On
Simply Red
Big Love
03:11
Composers: Mick Hucknall
02
Daydreaming
Simply Red
Big Love
03:37
Composers: Mick Hucknall
03
Big Love
Simply Red
Big Love
04:09
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
04
The Ghost of Love
Simply Red
Big Love
03:15
Composers: Mick Hucknall
05
Dad
Simply Red
Big Love
03:54
Composers: Mick Hucknall
06
Love Wonders
Simply Red
Big Love
03:55
Composers: Mick Hucknall
07
Love Gave Me More
Simply Red
Big Love
03:16
Composers: Mick Hucknall
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30-06-2014

Home (Remastered & Expanded) [Audio Version]

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Home
Simply Red
Home (Remastered & Expanded) [Audio Version]
03:17
02
Fake
Simply Red
Home (Remastered & Expanded) [Audio Version]
03:58
03
Sunrise
Simply Red
Home (Remastered & Expanded) [Audio Version]
03:19
04
You Make Me Feel Brand New
Simply Red
Home (Remastered & Expanded) [Audio Version]
05:05
05
Home Loan Blues
Simply Red
Home (Remastered & Expanded) [Audio Version]
05:00
06
Positively 4th Street
Simply Red
Home (Remastered & Expanded) [Audio Version]
04:33
07
Lost Weekend
Simply Red
Home (Remastered & Expanded) [Audio Version]
04:05
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30-06-2014

Home (Live in Sicily)

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Someday in My Life (Tu Sei Dentro Di Me) (Live)
Simply Red
Home (Live in Sicily)
05:14
02
Ocean (Live)
Simply Red
Home (Live in Sicily)
05:36
03
Home (Live)
Simply Red
Home (Live in Sicily)
03:39
04
Positively 4th Street (Live)
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Home (Live in Sicily)
04:30
05
Lost Weekend (Live)
Simply Red
Home (Live in Sicily)
04:04
06
Home Loan Blues (Live)
Simply Red
Home (Live in Sicily)
05:03
07
A New Flame (Live)
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Home (Live in Sicily)
03:56
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30-06-2014

Cuba! (Recorded Live at El Gran Teatro, Havana)

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A Song for You (Live)
Simply Red
Cuba! (Recorded Live at El Gran Teatro, Havana)
05:24
02
Your Mirror (Live)
Simply Red
Cuba! (Recorded Live at El Gran Teatro, Havana)
04:22
03
Stars (Live)
Simply Red
Cuba! (Recorded Live at El Gran Teatro, Havana)
04:21
04
For Your Babies (Live)
Simply Red
Cuba! (Recorded Live at El Gran Teatro, Havana)
04:35
05
So Beautiful (Live)
Simply Red
Cuba! (Recorded Live at El Gran Teatro, Havana)
04:52
06
Smile (Live)
Simply Red
Cuba! (Recorded Live at El Gran Teatro, Havana)
03:21
07
Home (Live)
Simply Red
Cuba! (Recorded Live at El Gran Teatro, Havana)
03:58
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30-06-2014

Stay (Remastered & Expanded) [Audio Version]

01
The World and You Tonight
Simply Red
Stay (Remastered & Expanded) [Audio Version]
03:33
02
So Not over You
Simply Red
Stay (Remastered & Expanded) [Audio Version]
03:50
03
Stay
Simply Red
Stay (Remastered & Expanded) [Audio Version]
03:04
04
They Don't Know
Simply Red
Stay (Remastered & Expanded) [Audio Version]
03:40
05
Oh! What a Girl
Simply Red
Stay (Remastered & Expanded) [Audio Version]
04:19
06
Good Times Have Done Me Wrong
Simply Red
Stay (Remastered & Expanded) [Audio Version]
05:20
07
Debris
Simply Red
Stay (Remastered & Expanded) [Audio Version]
04:52
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30-06-2014

Simplified (Remastered & Expanded) (audio Version)

01
Perfect Love
Simply Red
Simplified (Remastered & Expanded) (audio Version)
03:12
02
Something Got Me Started (Simplified Version)
Simply Red
Simplified (Remastered & Expanded) (audio Version)
03:45
03
Holding Back the Years (Simplified Version)
Simply Red
Simplified (Remastered & Expanded) (audio Version)
04:19
04
More (Simplified Version)
Simply Red
Simplified (Remastered & Expanded) (audio Version)
04:19
05
A Song for You
Simply Red
Simplified (Remastered & Expanded) (audio Version)
04:08
06
Your Mirror (Simplified Version)
Simply Red
Simplified (Remastered & Expanded) (audio Version)
04:14
07
Fairground (Simplified Version)
Simply Red
Simplified (Remastered & Expanded) (audio Version)
05:14
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14-04-2014

Simply Red 2003-2007 the Collection

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Fairground
Simply Red
Simply Red 2003-2007 the Collection
05:14
02
Holding Back the Years
Simply Red
Simply Red 2003-2007 the Collection
04:18
03
Sunrise
Simply Red
Simply Red 2003-2007 the Collection
03:17
04
You Make Me Feel Brand New
Simply Red
Simply Red 2003-2007 the Collection
05:04
05
For Your Babies
Simply Red
Simply Red 2003-2007 the Collection
04:24
06
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
Simply Red
Simply Red 2003-2007 the Collection
03:06
07
Something Got Me Started
Simply Red
Simply Red 2003-2007 the Collection
03:43
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24-02-2014

Stay

01
The World and You Tonight
Simply Red
Stay
03:33
02
So Not over You
Simply Red
Stay
03:50
03
Stay
Simply Red
Stay
03:04
04
They Don't Know
Simply Red
Stay
03:40
05
Oh! What a Girl!
Simply Red
Stay
04:19
06
Good Times Have Done Me Wrong
Simply Red
Stay
05:20
07
Debris
Simply Red
Stay
04:52
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24-02-2014

Simplified

01
Perfect Love
Simply Red
Simplified
03:12
02
Something Got Me Started (Simplified Version)
Simply Red
Simplified
03:45
03
Holding Back the Years (Simplified Version)
Simply Red
Simplified
04:19
04
More (Simplified Version)
Simply Red
Simplified
04:19
05
A Song for You
Simply Red
Simplified
04:08
06
Your Mirror (Simplified Version)
Simply Red
Simplified
04:14
07
Fairground (Simplified Version)
Simply Red
Simplified
05:14
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24-02-2014

Home

01
Home
Simply Red
Home
03:17
02
Fake
Simply Red
Home
03:58
03
Sunrise
Simply Red
Home
03:19
04
You Make Me Feel Brand New
Simply Red
Home
05:05
05
Home Loan Blues
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Home
05:00
06
Positively 4th Street
Simply Red
Home
04:33
07
Lost Weekend
Simply Red
Home
04:05
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2008 Simplyred.com Ltd
01-10-2012

The Greatest Hits

01
Sunrise
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
03:19
Writer: Daryl Hall - John Oates - Mick Hucknall - Sara Allen / Composers: Daryl Hall - John Oates - Mick Hucknall - Sara Allen
02
Stars
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
04:08
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
03
A New Flame (2008 Remaster)
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
03:57
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
04
Holding Back the Years (Single Version; 2008 Remaster)
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
04:04
Writer: Mick Hucknall - Neil Moss
05
It's Only Love (2008 Remaster)
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
04:58
Writer: Jimmy Cameron - Vella Cameron / Composers: Jimmie Cameron - Jimmy Cameron - Vella Cameron
06
The Right Thing (12" Original Extended Version; 2008 Remaster)
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
04:22
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
07
Your Mirror
Simply Red
The Greatest Hits
04:04
Writer: Mick Hucknall / Composers: Mick Hucknall
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24-05-2011

Farewell: Live in Concert at Sydney Opera House

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Out on the Range (Live at Sydney Opera House)
Simply Red
Farewell: Live in Concert at Sydney Opera House
05:51
02
Your Mirror (Live at Sydney Opera House)
Simply Red
Farewell: Live in Concert at Sydney Opera House
04:10
03
Heaven (Live at Sydney Opera House)
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Farewell: Live in Concert at Sydney Opera House
05:08
04
Enough (Live at Sydney Opera House)
Simply Red
Farewell: Live in Concert at Sydney Opera House
06:36
05
For Your Babies (Live at Sydney Opera House)
Simply Red
Farewell: Live in Concert at Sydney Opera House
04:37
06
You Make Me Feel Brand New (Live at Sydney Opera House)
Simply Red
Farewell: Live in Concert at Sydney Opera House
05:27
07
If You Don't Know Me by Now (Live at Sydney Opera House)
Simply Red
Farewell: Live in Concert at Sydney Opera House
03:40
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01-11-2010

Songs Of Love

01
Say You Love Me
Simply Red
Songs Of Love
03:46
02
You Make Me Feel Brand New
Simply Red
Songs Of Love
05:04
03
Stars
Simply Red
Songs Of Love
04:09
04
You've Got It
Simply Red
Songs Of Love
03:58
05
For Your Babies
Simply Red
Songs Of Love
04:18
06
If You Don't Know Me By Now
Simply Red
Songs Of Love
03:28
07
It's You
Simply Red
Songs Of Love
03:20
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