The Very Best of Simply Red

~ Release by Simply Red (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Stars
engineer and mixer:
Daren Klein
co-producer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
recording of:
Stars
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
2.84:10
2Holding Back the Years
recording of:
Holding Back the Years
lyricist:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red) and Neil Moss
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd. and So What Ltd
5:43
3It’s Only Love
assistant engineer:
Clark Germain and Karl Lever
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
bass:
Tony Bowers
drums (drum set):
Chris Joyce
guitar:
Heitor T. P.
keyboard:
Tim Kellett and Fritz McIntyre
percussion:
Lennie Castro
saxophone:
Ian Kirkham
trumpet:
Tim Kellett
background vocals:
Fritz McIntyre and Stephanie Spruell (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
lead vocals:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
later releases:
It’s Only Love by Simply Red (English soul and pop band)
cover recording of:
It's Only Love Doing Its Thing
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie & Vella Cameron
44:59
4If You Don’t Know Me by Now
assistant engineer:
Clark Germain and Karl Lever
engineer and mixer:
Daren Klein
additional producer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
bass:
Tony Bowers
drums (drum set):
Chris Joyce
guitar:
Heitor T. P.
keyboard:
Tim Kellett and Fritz McIntyre
percussion:
Lennie Castro
saxophone:
Ian Kirkham
trumpet:
Tim Kellett
background vocals:
Fritz McIntyre and Stephanie Spruell (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
lead vocals:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
performer:
Simply Red (English soul and pop band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Eastwest Records (for copyrights, manufacturing, distributing use only!) (in 1989), Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1989) and WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) (in 1989)
produced for:
Oliverea Productions Ltd
cover recording of:
If You Don’t Know Me by Now
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Mighty Three Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
3.43:27
5You’ve Got It
assistant engineer:
Clark Germain and Karl Lever
engineer and mixer:
Daren Klein
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
bass:
Tony Bowers
drums (drum set):
Chris Joyce
guitar:
Heitor T. P.
keyboard:
Tim Kellett and Fritz McIntyre
percussion:
Lennie Castro
saxophone:
Ian Kirkham
trumpet:
Tim Kellett
background vocals:
Fritz McIntyre and Stephanie Spruell (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
lead vocals:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
music videos:
You’ve Got It by Simply Red (English soul and pop band)
recording of:
You’ve Got It
writer:
Lamont Dozier and Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
3.53:56
6For Your Babies
engineer and mixer:
Daren Klein
co-producer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
music videos:
For Your Babies by Simply Red (English soul and pop band)
recording of:
For Your Babies
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
24:20
7Never Never Love
recording of:
Never Never Love
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
54:21
8We’re in This Together
engineer:
Roland Herrington and Femi Jiya
producer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red) and Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
remixer:
Roland Herrington and Femi Jiya
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1995)
recording of:
We’re in This Together
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
24:16
9Angel (feat. Wyclef Jean & Lauryn Hill)
producer:
Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor), Pras Michel (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees) and Simply Red (English soul and pop band)
music videos:
Angel by Simply Red (English soul and pop band)
cover recording of:
Angel
writer:
Carolyn Franklin and Sonny Sanders
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Springtime Music, Inc.
34:02
10Night Nurse
mixer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red) and 屋敷豪太 (Gota Yashiki)
cover recording of:
Night Nurse
writer:
Gregory Isaacs and Sylvester Weise
publisher:
Charisma Music Publishing Ltd
33:57
11Say You Love Me
mixer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red) and 屋敷豪太 (Gota Yashiki)
recording of:
Say You Love Me
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
53:44
12The Air That I Breathe
producer:
Andy Wright (UK songwriter, producer and Simply Red keyboardist)
cover recording of:
The Air That I Breathe
writer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
publisher:
April Music Inc., Concord Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., Landers‐Roberts Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4:23
13Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye
cover recording of:
Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye (Seven Lively Arts musical revue)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Co. Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3:27
14Mellow My Mind
mixer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red), Andy Wright (UK songwriter, producer and Simply Red keyboardist) and 屋敷豪太 (Gota Yashiki)
arranger:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
cover recording of:
Mellow My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
3:57
15Someday in My Life
mixer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red) and 屋敷豪太 (Gota Yashiki)
recording of:
Someday In My Life
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
4:06
16Heaven
assistant engineer:
Chris Dickie
engineer and mixer:
Femi Jiya
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Ross (in 1985)
bass:
Tony Bowers (in 1985)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chris Joyce (in 1985)
guitar:
Sylvan (in 1985)
keyboard and background vocals:
Fritz McIntyre (in 1985)
tenor saxophone:
Ian Dickson (Saxophone player) (in 1985)
trumpet:
Tim Kellett (in 1985)
lead vocals:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red) (in 1985)
performer:
Simply Red (English soul and pop band) (in 1985)
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985) and Soundpush Studio in Blaricum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1985)
mixed at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Heaven (in 1985)
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
4:34
17Love for Sale
live cover recording of:
Love for Sale
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
4:59
18Lady Godiva’s Room
producer:
Alex Sadkin
recording of:
Lady Godiva's Room
composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
2:55
19Granma’s Hands
live cover recording of:
Grandma’s Hands
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
Interior Music Corp.
4:04
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1Money’s Too Tight to Mention
additional producer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
earliest release:
Money’s Too Tight (to Mention) by Simply Red (English soul and pop band)
cover recording of:
Money’s Too Tight (to Mention)
writer:
Billy Valentine (US soul funk singer), John Valentine (Valentine Brothers) and Carolyn Wiggins
publisher:
Songs for Today Ltd
4:30
2Fairground
later releases:
Fairground by Simply Red (English soul and pop band)
recording of:
Fairground
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
4.655:34
3Something Got Me Started
engineer and mixer:
Daren Klein
co-producer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
produced for:
Oliverea Productions Ltd. and Simply Red Records Ltd.
recording of:
Something Got Me Started
lyricist:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
composer:
Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red) and McIntyre
publisher:
EMI Songs and So What Ltd
2.84:01
4A New Flame
assistant engineer:
Clark Germain and Karl Lever
engineer and mixer:
Daren Klein
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
bass:
Tony Bowers
drums (drum set):
Chris Joyce
guitar:
Heitor T. P.
keyboard:
Tim Kellett and Fritz McIntyre
percussion:
Lennie Castro
saxophone:
Ian Kirkham
trumpet:
Tim Kellett
background vocals:
Fritz McIntyre and Stephanie Spruell (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
lead vocals:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
produced for:
Oliverea Productions Ltd.
recording of:
A New Flame
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), SBK Songs Ltd. and So What Ltd
33:59
5The Right Thing
recording of:
The Right Thing
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
5:36
6Infidelity
recording of:
Infidelity
writer:
Lamont Dozier and Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
4.54:10
7I Won’t Feel Bad
recording of:
I Won't Feel Bad
writer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red) and Simply Red (English soul and pop band)
4:15
8Come to My Aid
recording of:
Come to My Aid
lyricist:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red) and Fritz McIntyre
5:06
9Your Mirror
engineer and mixer:
Daren Klein
co-producer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
recording of:
Your Mirror
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
14:03
10Thrill Me
engineer and mixer:
Daren Klein
co-producer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
recording of:
Thrill Me
lyricist:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red) and Fritz McIntyre
25:06
11Remembering the First Time
recording of:
Remembering the First Time
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
54:46
12To Be Free
mixer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red) and 屋敷豪太 (Gota Yashiki)
recording of:
To Be Free
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
4:04
13Ghetto Girl
mixer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
cover recording of:
Ghetto Girl
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Brown (Jamaican reggae singer Dennis Emmanuel Brown)
publisher:
Basement Music Limited
3:31
14Ain’t That a Lot of Love
cover recording of:
Ain’t That a Lot of Love
lyricist:
Willia Dean Parker (singer/songwriter, producer)
composer:
Homer Banks (soul singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
43:54
15Jericho
recording of:
Jericho
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
6:02
16Thank You
recording of:
Thank You
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
34:01
17Come On In My Kitchen
cover recording of:
Come On In My Kitchen
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), King of Spades Music, Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd. and Standing Ovation Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:56
18I Know You Got Soul (live)
live cover recording of:
I Know You Got Soul
writer:
Charles Bobbitt, Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) and James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
4:02