British soul and pop band which formed in Manchester in 1984 by lead vocalist (and songwriter) Mick "Red" Hucknall with three former members of the band [a=The Durutti Column] - bassist Tony Bowers, drummer Chris Joyce, and keyboardist/brass player Tim Kellett - plus guitarist Sylvan Richardson and keyboardist Fritz McIntyre. The band signed to [l=Elektra] Records and released their debut album "Picture Book" in October 1985. The band line up changed over the years. By 1996, after their fifth album "Life", Mick Hucknall was the only remaining original member, and the name Simply Red had become a trademark for him. After being dropped by their label [l=EastWest] in 2000, they established a website simplyred.com which also became their own label and released the album "Home" in 2003 and all subsequent releases under it. Hucknall retired the name Simply Red after a farewell tour in 2010, but reunited in 2015 for a tour that marked the 30th anniversary of the band, and released the album "Big Love". Their biggest hits are "Money's Too Tight (To Mention)", "Holding Back The Years" (1985), "The Right Thing" (1987), "It's Only Love", "If You Don't Know Me By Now" (1989), "Something Got Me Started", "Stars" (1991), "Fairground" (1995) and "Sunrise" (2003).

Released: 2025

Label: Music On Vinyl

Country: Europe

Tracklist

A1	Money's Too Tight (To Mention)
A2	Come To My Aid
A3	Jericho
A4	The Right Thing
A5	Holding Back The Years
B1	If You Don't Know Me By Now
B2	It's Only Love
B3	A New Flame
B4	You've Got It
B5	Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
C1	Stars
C2	Something Got Me Started
C3	Your Mirror
C4	For Your Babies
C5	Fairground
D1	Mellow My Mind
D2	Say You Love Me
D3	You Make Me Feel Brand New
D4	Home
D5	Sunrise