Simply Red
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Biography
[Edit]Led by the vocalist Mick Hucknall, the English blue-eyed soul band Simply Red became international stars with their debut album, Picture Book. On the hit ballad "Holding Back the Years," Hucknall proved that he could sing soulfully without affectation, while their cover of the Valentine Brothers' "Money's Too Tight (To Mention)" proved that they could do light-funk capably. With each album, their fanbase expanded, especially in the U.K.
The band was formed in 1984 by singer Mick "Red" Hucknall (born Michael James Hucknall, June 8, 1960, Manchester, England) with three ex-members of Durutti Column — bassist Tony Bowers (born October 31, 1952), drummer Chris Joyce (born October 11, 1957, Manchester, England), and keyboardist/brass player Tim Kellett (born July 23, 1964, Knaresborough, England) — plus guitarist Sylvan Richardson and keyboardist Fritz McIntyre (born September 2, 1956, Birmingham, England).
The group signed to Elektra Records and released Picture Book (October 1985), which featured "Money's Too Tight (To Mention)," a Top 40 cover of a 1982 R&B chart single by the Valentine Brothers, and "Holding Back the Years," a Hucknall original that topped the U.S. charts. The single caused the album to go platinum, and made the group one of the major successes of 1986. Men and Women (March 1987), which featured two collaborations between Hucknall and soul songwriter Lamont Dozier, was less popular, though it generated the Top 40 hit "The Right Thing." (In the U.K., "Infidelity" and a cover of Cole Porter's "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" also made the Top 40.) Richardson left in 1987 and was replaced by guitarist Aziz Ibrahim, who was replaced by Heitor T.P. (born in Brazil). The third album, A New Flame (February 1989), went gold due to the cover of the 1972 Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes hit "If You Don't Know Me by Now" that hit number one and became a gold single. (In the U.K., "It's Only Love" and "A New Flame" also made the Top 40.)
By the time of the fourth album, Stars (September 1991), Bowers and Joyce had left, with Shaun Ward joining on bass and Gota on drums, and saxophonist Ian Kirkham had become a permanent member. Stars was a relative commercial disappointment in the U.S. (though it spawned Top 40 hits in "Something Got Me Started" and "Stars" and eventually went gold), but it became a major success elsewhere, especially in the U.K., where it was the best-selling album of 1991, topped the charts for 19 weeks, and spawned the Top Ten hits "Stars" and "For Your Babies" and the Top 40 hits "Something Got Me Started," "Thrill Me," and "Your Mirror." Worldwide, it had sold eight and a half million copies by the second quarter of 1993.
Ward and Gota were gone by the release of Simply Red's fifth album, Life (October 1995), leaving a lineup of Hucknall, McIntyre, Heitor T.P., Kirkham, and backup singer Dee Johnson. The album again proved more of a success at home than in America, topping charts all over Europe, as did its leadoff single, "Fairground," while spending only three months in the U.S. charts. Blue followed in May 1998. It topped the British charts and spawned Top Ten hits in "Say You Love Me" and a cover of the Hollies' "The Air That I Breathe" at home, but was a negligible seller in the U.S. In November 1999, Simply Red issued Love and the Russian Winter, which reached the U.K. Top Ten, with the single "Ain't That a Lot of Love" (a cover of a Sam & Dave song) hitting the Top 20.
After establishing the simplyred.com label, the band released Home in April 2003. It reached number two in the U.K., with the singles "Sunrise" and a cover of the Stylistics' "You Make Me Feel Brand New" becoming Top Ten hits. Two years later came Simplified, a collection of old and new songs that hit number three in Britain and number two in the Eurochart. Another two-year absence followed before the notable Stay in April 2007. It hit number four in the U.K. and number two in the Eurochart. By the time of its release, the lineup of Simply Red consisted of Hucknall, Kirkham, Sarah Brown (background vocals), David Clayton (keyboards), Peter Lewinson (drums), Steve Lewinson (bass), Kevin Robinson (trumpet), and Kenji Suzuki (guitar). ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine & William Ruhlmann, Rovi
Title: Something Got Me Started / A Song for You - Single
Artist: Simply Red
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Love and the Russian Winter (Expanded Edition)
Artist: Simply Red
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop
Title: Picture Book (Expanded Version)
Artist: Simply Red
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Song Book 1985-2010 Disc 04- The Band Of 2005 (Re-Recorded At Home In 2005)
Artist: Simply Red
Genre: Pop
Title: Something Got Me Started: Steve Mac Mixes
Artist: Simply Red
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Something Got Me Started (Live Versions) [Tour 2005]
Artist: Simply Red
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Men and Women (Expanded Edition)
Artist: Simply Red
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Farewell (Live At Sydney Opera House)
Artist: Simply Red
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: A New Flame (Expanded Version)
Artist: Simply Red
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Life (US Release)
Artist: Simply Red
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Classical
Title: Redder (Greatest Hits Collection)
Artist: Simply Red
Genre: Rock, Roots Reggae, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Money's Too Tight (To Mention) 2009 [Remixes]
Artist: Simply Red
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Stay: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Artist: Simply Red
Title: Love and the Russian Winter (US Release)
Artist: Simply Red
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop
Title: Simply Red 25 - The Greatest Hits
Artist: Simply Red
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Fake European Single
Artist: Simply Red
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Something Got Me Started (Live In Cuba)
Artist: Simply Red
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Money's Too Tight (To Mention) '09 (Alex Gaudino Club Mix)
Artist: Simply Red, Alex Gaudino
Genre: Pop
Collections
Title: Sides A&B Volume 1 (Sides A&B Volume 1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Defected Presents House Masters - Masters At Work
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Maximum Dance Hits, Vol. 1
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Maximum Slow Jams
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Latino 10 - Salsa Bachata Merengue Reggaeton
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: Taxi Label Sampler
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Anthology 2015
Genre: Reggae
Title: Mackem Music
Genre: Pop
Title: Roker Roar
Genre: Pop
Title: Reggae Lovers
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Golden Era of Sunderland: Terrace Anthems
Genre: Pop
Title: WEEKEND SONGS CD 1
Title: Compact Disc Club - Sunshine Reggae CD 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: Easy 80'S - At This Moment CD 1
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Easy 80'S - At This Moment CD 2
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Compact Disc Club - Wild Roses CD 4
Genre: Rock
Title: Compact Disc Club - Full Moon CD 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Compact Disc Club - Cocooning CD 2
Genre: Electronica, Club/Dance, Pop Rock
Title: 80s Mixtape CD 3
Genre: Club/Dance, Pop
Title: 100 Essential Tracks 80'S CD 3
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Time To Relax CD 3
Genre: Lounge
Title: Compact Disc Club - Whispers CD 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop
Title: Forever Friends - A Song For You CD 1
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Mega Summer Hits 2011 CD 2
Genre: Club/Dance, Pop
Title: 100 Hits Electric Eighties CD 4
Genre: Club/Dance, Pop
Title: 100 Hits Electric Eighties CD 5
Genre: Club/Dance, Pop
Title: Kuschelrock Vol. 12
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, House, Euro House, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Soul Jazz, Rock, Indie Rock, Rock & Roll, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop, Funk, Retro, Instrumental, Classical
Title: Bravo Hits - Best Of '95
Genre: Pop
Title: Now! That'S What I Call Music 23
Genre: Ambient, Breakbeat , Downtempo, New Age, Electronica, Eurodance, House, Acid House, Euro House, Techno, Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Acid Jazz, Rock, Folk Rock, Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Reggae, Dub, World Music, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Pop Rap, Synth Pop, Funk, Acoustic, Hardcore, Classical
Title: Now! That'S What I Call Music 21
Genre: Breakbeat , Downtempo, Trip Hop, Electronica, House, Euro House, Techno, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Indie Rock, New Wave, Power Pop, Progressive Rock, Rock & Roll, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Pop Rap, Synth Pop, Funk, Acoustic
Title: Now! That'S What I Call Music 32
Genre: Ambient, Electronica, Eurodance, House, Pop, Dance Pop, Indie
Title: Kuschelrock Vol. 20
Genre: Rock
Title: Sanremo '96 Disco 2
Genre: Dance Pop
Title: Billboard Top 100 Of 1989
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Pop
Title: Blank & Jones Present So90s (So Nineties) CD2
Genre: Pop
Title: Maxi Singles 70 - 80 And 90s Vol. 3 CD 1
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor
Title: Cream Chilled Electronic (CD 1)
Genre: Electronica, Electro House
Title: Always And Forever CD1
Title: Nachtschicht Vol. 44
Genre: Club/Dance, Pop
Title: One Shot '80, Volume 14
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Mega Summer Hits 2012
Genre: Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Las 101 Canciones Del Siglo XX CD5
Genre: New Age, World Music, Pop
Title: Grandes Baladas Pop CD2
Genre: Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Love In The 80'S
Title: Golden Love Songs Vol. 11 - Just The Two Of Us
Genre: Pop
Title: Absolute Summer Hits 2012 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Hit Mania 2006
Title: Veronica Album Top 1000 Allertijde CD4
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits Love - 100 Romantic Classics CD 1
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits Love - 100 Romantic Classics CD 2
Genre: Hard Rock, World Music, Pop
Title: Las 101 Grandes Canciones De Amor CD2
Genre: Pop
Title: Top Of The Pops 1986 CD2
Genre: Pop
Title: Top Of The Pops 1989 CD2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Cafe Mistery, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Cocktail
Genre: Blues, World Music, Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Party Groove: Gay Days, Vol. 2
Artist: Randy Bettis
Genre: Electronica, Trance, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Hail Up Taxi 2
Artist: Sly & Robbie
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Dancehall
Title: Frantic (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Ennio Morricone
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Defected Presents House Masters - Masters At Work
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor
Title: The Nanny Diaries: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: So90s (Sonineties)
Genre: Downtempo, Trip Hop, House, Hip Hop/R&B, Acid Jazz, Drum & Bass, Pop Rock, Pop Rap, Synth Pop
Title: CD Club Promo Only December 2015 (Part 3)
Artist: 3 Part
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: 60 Definitive Hits Of The 90s (CD1)
Artist: 90s
Genre: Downtempo, Trip Hop, Acid Jazz, Pop, Alternative
Title: The Nanny Diaries (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: DMC Re-Grooved Remixes Vol. 4 (The Bootleg Sessions)
Artist: Msk
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Pop, Funk
Title: EGB. La música de una generación / EGB. La musica de una generacion
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: Slow Jams 3CD (CD1)
Artist: Trevor Nelson
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Funk
Title: Best Of Lovesongs (CD3)
Artist: Die Hit Giganten
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, New Wave, Pop, Acoustic
Title: Blank & Jones Present So90s (So Nineties) (CD1)
Artist: Blank & Jones
Genre: Electronica, New Wave, Pop, Synth Pop
Title: Blank & Jones Present So90s (So Nineties) (CD2)
Artist: Blank & Jones
Genre: Electronica, New Wave, Pop, Synth Pop
Title: Sad Pop Ballads
Artist: Missing You
Genre: Soul, Rock, New Wave, Pop, Synth Pop, Classical, Celtic, Easy Listening
Title: Mastermix DJ Beats Volume 101
Artist: DJ Beats
Genre: Trip Hop, Post Disco, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Reggae, Dancehall, Disco, Synth Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: The Mix Of The Century
Artist: Arjan Rietvink
Genre: Euro House, Electro, Soul, Disco, Synth Pop
Title: Its The 90s
Artist: Woo-Hoo
Genre: Rock, Punk, Reggae Fusion, Disco, Pop, Synth Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: The 80s
Genre: Freestyle Music, Hard NRG, Electro, New Wave, Latin, Italo Disco, Synth Pop
Title: Ultimate Singalong Anthems (CD3)
Artist: 100 Hit Tracks
Genre: Soul, Rock, New Wave, Reggae, Country, Disco, Pop, Synth Pop, Ska, Easy Listening