Group
Simply Red
7. Simply Red · Simple Red · Simpy Red
British soul band
Biography
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...
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People
Members
Chris Joycedrums (drum set) · 1985–1991Chris Joycepercussion · 1985–1991David Frymanguitar · 1985–1985Fritz McIntyrekeyboard · 1985–1996Fritz McIntyrebackground vocals · 1985–1996Mick Hucknalllead vocals · 1985–2010Sylvan Richardsonguitar · 1985–1987Tim Kellettbackground vocals · 1985–1993Tim Kellettflugelhorn · 1985–1993Tim Kelletttrumpet · 1985–1993Tim Kellettkeyboard · 1985–1993Tony Bowerselectric bass guitar · 1985–1991Ian Kirkhamsaxophone · 1986–2010Ian Kirkhamkeyboard · 1986–2010Ian KirkhamEWI · 1986–2010Aziz Ibrahimguitar · 1987–1988Heitor Pereiraguitar · 1988–1996Dee Johnsonbackground vocals · 1991–2008Gota Yashikipercussion · 1991–1995Gota Yashikidrums (drum set) · 1991–1995Shaun Wardbackground vocals · 1991–1994Shaun Wardelectric bass guitar · 1991–1994Andy Wrightkeyboard · 1993–2003Sarah Brownbackground vocals · 1995–2008Steve Lewinsonbackground vocals · 1995–1998Steve Lewinsonelectric bass guitar · 1995–1998Velroy Baileydrums (drum set) · 1995–1998Gota Yashikidrums (drum set) · 1997–2003Gota Yashikipercussion · 1997–2003Chris de Margaryflute · 1998–2008Chris de Margarysaxophone · 1998–2008Colin Grahamtrumpet · 1998–1998John Johnsontrombone · 1998–2008Kenji Suzukibackground vocals · 1998–2010Kenji Suzukiguitar · 1998–2010Mark Jaimesguitar · 1998–2003Tim Vinekeyboard · 1998–2002Kevin Robinsontrumpet · 1999–2010Kevin Robinsonbackground vocals · 1999–2010Kevin Robinsonflugelhorn · 1999–2010Kevin Robinsonpercussion · 1999–2010Dave Claytonkeyboard · 2003–2010Dave Claytonbackground vocals · 2003–2010Pete Lewinsondrums (drum set) · 2003–2010Steve Lewinsonelectric bass guitar · 2003–2010Steve Lewinsonbackground vocals · 2003–2010Dave Claytonbackground vocals · 2015–2023Dave Claytonkeyboard · 2015–2023Ian Kirkhamsaxophone · 2015–nowIan Kirkhamkeyboard · 2015–nowIan KirkhamEWI · 2015–nowKenji Suzukibackground vocals · 2015–nowKenji Suzukiguitar · 2015–nowKevin Robinsonbackground vocals · 2015–nowKevin Robinsonpercussion · 2015–nowKevin Robinsontrumpet · 2015–nowKevin Robinsonflugelhorn · 2015–nowMick Hucknalllead vocals · 2015–nowRoman Rothdrums (drum set) · 2015–nowRoman Rothbackground vocals · 2015–nowSteve Lewinsonelectric bass guitar · 2015–2024Steve Lewinsonbackground vocals · 2015–2024Gary Sanctuarykeyboard · 2023–now
Songs written
- I Won't Feel Badwriter1985 · 28 releases
Songs recorded
- Holding Back The Years74 versions
- Fairground63 versions
- Money’s Too Tight (To Mention)43 versions
- Something Got Me Started34 versions
- Sunrise33 versions
- Stars32 versions
- For Your Babies29 versions
- If You Don’t Know Me By Now29 versions
- It’s Only Love29 versions
- The Right Thing27 versions
- Come To My Aid26 versions
- A New Flame24 versions
- Fake24 versions
- Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye22 versions
- You Make Me Feel Brand New22 versions
- Sad Old Red19 versions
- Home18 versions
- So Not Over You18 versions
- Thrill Me17 versions
- Your Mirror17 versions
- Enough15 versions
- Night Nurse15 versions
- Ain’t That a Lot of Love14 versions
- Jericho14 versions
- More13 versions
- If You Don't Know Me By Now12 versions
- Say You Love Me12 versions
- The Air That I Breathe11 versions
- Money’s Too Tight to Mention10 versions
- Never Never Love9 versions
- So Beautiful9 versions
- Stay9 versions
- Infidelity8 versions
- It's Only Love8 versions
- Lady Godiva’s Room8 versions
- Ain't That A Lot Of Love7 versions
- Angel7 versions
- Heaven7 versions
- Open Up the Red Box7 versions
- PERFECT LOVE7 versions
- Every Time We Say Goodbye6 versions
- Love For Sale6 versions
- Model6 versions
- Oh! What a Girl!6 versions
- Picture Book6 versions
- Sunrise (Love to Infinity Classic mix)6 versions
- The World and You Tonight6 versions
- Turn It Up6 versions
- Your Eyes6 versions
- A Song for You5 versions
- Fake (Phunk Investigation radio edit)5 versions
- Home (Tin Tin Out Radio Mix)5 versions
- Love Fire5 versions
- Money's Too Tight (To Mention)5 versions
- Out on the Range5 versions
- Smile5 versions
- Sunrise (Love to Infinity Radio mix)5 versions
- Sunrise (Motivo Hi-Lectro Radio Mix)5 versions
- To Be With You5 versions
- You’ve Got It5 versions
- BLUE4 versions
- Come On In My Kitchen4 versions
- Go Now4 versions
- Grandma’s Hands4 versions
- Groovy Situation4 versions
- How Could I Fall4 versions
- I Won’t Feel Bad4 versions
- Look at You Now4 versions
- Positively 4th Street4 versions
- Remembering The First Time (Satoshi Tomiie Classic 12" Mix)4 versions
- So Many People4 versions
- Someday In My Life4 versions
- Something For You4 versions
- Something Got Me Started (Perfecto mix)4 versions
- Sunrise (Love to Infinity Club mix)4 versions
- The Right Thing (extended version)4 versions
- Thrill Me (Steppin’ Razor Ambient mix)4 versions
- To Be Free4 versions
- Beside You3 versions
- Debris3 versions
- Drowning in My Own Tears3 versions
- Fairground (extended single mix)3 versions
- Fairground (single edit)3 versions
- Fake (Love to Infinity Classic radio mix)3 versions
- Fake (Radio mix)3 versions
- Freedom3 versions
- Good Times Have Done Me Wrong3 versions
- Granma’s Hands3 versions
- Home (Minimal Chic Mix)3 versions
- Home Loan Blues3 versions
- It’s Only Love (Valentine mix)3 versions
- Just Like You3 versions
- Lady3 versions
- Lost Weekend3 versions
- Mellow My Mind3 versions
- Money's Too Tight To Mention3 versions
- Money’s Too Tight3 versions
- Money’s Too Tight (To Mention) (The Cutback mix)3 versions
- My Perfect Love3 versions
- Night Nurse (Radio Mix)3 versions
- Oh! What a Girl! (radio version)3 versions
- Suffer3 versions
- They Don’t Know3 versions
- Thrill Me (Masters at Work House mix)3 versions
- Thrill Me (Steppin' Razor Ambient Mix)3 versions
- Thrill Me (Steppin’ Razor mix)3 versions
- Wonderland3 versions
- You Make Me Believe3 versions
- Your Eyes (Jimmy Gomez Funky mix)3 versions
- Your Eyes (Mousse T acoustic)3 versions
- (Money’s Too Tight) to Mention2 versions
- Aint That a Lot of Love2 versions
- Ain’t That a Lot of Love (Club 69 Underground dub mix)2 versions
- All or Nothing at All2 versions
- Angel (Mousse T Soul mix)2 versions
- Angel (Mousse T. Club Mix)2 versions
- Angel (Mousse T. Soul Mix)2 versions
- Better With You2 versions
- Big Love2 versions
- Broken Man2 versions
Albums
Come To My Aid (US 12" Promo)Simply Red · 1985
Grey Victory / Something's Burning10,000 Maniacs / Simply Red · 1985
Holding Back the YearsSimply Red · 1985
Money$ Too Tight (to Mention) (The Cutback mix)Simply Red · 1985
Money’s Too Tight (to Mention)Simply Red · 1985
Picture BookSimply Red · 1985
Money's Too Tight (to Mention) / Holding Back the YearsSimply Red · 1986
12" ErsSimply Red · 1987
InfidelitySimply Red · 1987
Men and WomenSimply Red · 1987
The Right ThingSimply Red · 1987
I Won’t Feel BadSimply Red · 1988
A New FlameSimply Red · 1989
A New FlameSimply Red · 1989
If You Don't Know Me By NowSimply Red · 1989
It’s Only LoveSimply Red · 1989
You’ve Got ItSimply Red · 1989
Red Stars at NightSimply Red · 1991
Something Got Me StartedSimply Red · 1991
Something Got Me StartedSimply Red · 1991
StarsSimply Red · 1991
StarsSimply Red · 1991
Thrill MeSimply Red · 1991
A Starry Night With Simply Red - Live in HamburgSimply Red · 1992
After HoursSimply Red · 1992
For Your BabiesSimply Red · 1992
Montreux EPSimply Red · 1992
Play It Again, MickSimply Red · 1992
Simply the BestSimply Red · 1992
Stars For Your BabiesSimply Red · 1992
Your MirrorSimply Red · 1992
FairgroundSimply Red · 1995
LifeSimply Red · 1995
Remembering The First TimeSimply Red · 1995
Remembering The First Time (The Remixes)Simply Red · 1995
Remembering the First TimeSimply Red · 1995
Soon ComeSimply Red · 1995
AngelSimply Red · 1996
Euro '96 Extravaganza - Live At Old TraffordSimply Red · 1996
Greatest HitsSimply Red · 1996
Never Never LoveSimply Red · 1996
We’re In This TogetherSimply Red · 1996
You and I / We're in This TogetherScorpions / Simply Red · 1996
Life (Remixes)Simply Red · 1997
Money’s Too Tight to MentionSimply Red · 1997
Night NurseSly and Robbie feat. Simply Red · 1997
BlueSimply Red · 1998
Greatest HitsSimply Red · 1998
Say You Love MeSimply Red · 1998
The Air That I BreatheSimply Red · 1998
The BestSimply Red · 1998
To Be FreeSimply Red · 1998
To Be FreeSimply Red · 1998
Ain’t That a Lot of LoveSimply Red · 1999
Love and the Russian WinterSimply Red · 1999
Your EyesSimply Red · 1999
Best of the BestSimply Red · 2000
It’s Only LoveSimply Red · 2000
It’s Only LoveSimply Red · 2000
The Very Best of Simply RedSimply Red · 2000
O Melhor de Simply RedSimply Red · 2002
The EssentialsSimply Red · 2002
FakeSimply Red · 2003
HomeSimply Red · 2003
SunriseSimply Red · 2003
You Make Me Feel Brand NewSimply Red · 2003
Het Beste Van Simply RedSimply Red · 2004
HomeSimply Red · 2004
Stretched & ReconstructedSimply Red · 2004
Cuba!Simply Red · 2005
Perfect LoveSimply Red · 2005
SimplifiedSimply Red · 2005
Something Got Me Started (Steve Mac Mixes)Simply Red · 2005
If You Don't Know Me By Now And Other HitsSimply Red · 2006
Live in Cuba, Volume OneSimply Red · 2006
Live in Cuba, Volume TwoSimply Red · 2006
Oh ! What a Girl !Simply Red · 2006
Something Got Me Started: Live VersionsSimply Red · 2006
So Not Over YouSimply Red · 2007
StaySimply Red · 2007
Stay Live At The Royal Albert Hall (DVD)Simply Red · 2007
Stay: Live at the Royal Albert HallSimply Red · 2007
25: The Greatest HitsSimply Red · 2008
Greatest Hits Live in Frankfurt - 13.5.2009Simply Red · 2009
Money's Too Tight (To Mention) 2009 (Club Mix)Alex Gaudino vs Simply Red · 2009
Money's Too Tight (To Mention) 2009 (Dub)Alex Gaudino vs Simply Red · 2009
Money's Too Tight (To Mention) 2009 (Radio Edit)Alex Gaudino vs Simply Red · 2009
Farewell: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2010Simply Red · 2010
Songs of LoveSimply Red · 2010
Farewell: Live at Sydney Opera HouseSimply Red · 2011
Original Album SeriesSimply Red · 2011
The Greatest HitsSimply Red · 2011
Song Book 1985 – 2010Simply Red · 2013
2003-2007 the CollectionSimply Red · 2014
Home: Live in SicilySimply Red · 2014
Big LoveSimply Red · 2015
Big Love Tour 2015 - Live in Frankfurt - 31.10.2015Simply Red · 2015
Symphonica in RossoSimply Red · 2018
Blue Eyed SoulSimply Red · 2019
Picture Book B-Sides & RaritiesSimply Red · 2020
Remixed, Vol. 1 (1985–2000)Simply Red · 2021
Back to the StreetsSimply Red & DNA · 2022
Better With YouSimply Red · 2023
Fairground (Talix remix)Simply Red · 2023
Just Like YouSimply Red · 2023
Shades 22Simply Red · 2023
Stand Up for MyselfSimply Red · 2023
TimeSimply Red · 2023
Money’s Too Tight (To Mention) [Recollections 2025]Simply Red · 2025
RecollectionsSimply Red · 2025
Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in SantiagoSimply Red · 2026
For the Last TimeSimply Red
In ConcertSimply Red
Live (Unapproved)Simply Red
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