Simply Red discography

Simply Red discography
The band performing in Bremen, 2003
Studio albums	11
Compilation albums	4
Music videos	43
EPs	1
Singles	45

The discography of Simply Red, a British soul band, consists of ten studio albums, four compilation albums, one extended play, forty-five singles and a number of other appearances.

The band's first single "Money's Too Tight (To Mention)", was released in 1985 reached the United Kingdom Top 20. Their debut album, Picture Book, was also released in 1985. The following year the band released "Holding Back the Years", which reached number one in Ireland and the US and number two in the UK. Their second album, Men and Women was released in 1987. Third album A New Flame was released in 1989, containing "If You Don't Know Me by Now", which became their second US number one hit. Their fourth album Stars, became the best-selling album for two years running in Europe after its release in 1991 and was certified 12× Platinum in the UK.

Simply Red released "Fairground" in 1995, which became the band's first UK number one single. Its parent album was Life. The band followed this up with cover heavy Blue in 1998 and Love and the Russian Winter in 1999. Subsequent releases included Home in 2003, a mixture of original songs and covers; Simplified in 2005, mainly an album of stripped down versions of their hit songs; and Stay, which was the band's tenth studio album released in 2007.

Mick Hucknall announced his intention to split the band in 2010; following which the band embarked on a farewell tour which commenced during 2009 and 2010.^[1]

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions										Sales	Certifications (sales thresholds)
		UK [2]	AUS [3]	AUT [4]	FRA [5]	GER [6]	NL [7]	NZ [8]	SWE [9]	SWI [10]	US [11]
1985	Picture Book Released: October 1985 Label: WEA Records (#) Formats: CD, Cassette, LP	2	6	10	—	8	1	9	26	12	16		BPI: 5× Platinum[12] US: Platinum[13] ARIA: 2× Platinum[14] IFPI AUT: Gold[15] SNEP: Gold[16] BVMI: 3× Gold[17] NVPI: Platinum[18] IFPI SWI: Platinum[19]
1987	Men and Women Released: March 1987 Label: WEA (#) Formats: CD, Cassette, LP	2	5	3	—	3	2	4	4	1	31		BPI: 3× Platinum[12] IFPI AUT: Gold[15] SNEP: Gold[16] NVPI: Gold[18] BVMI: Platinum[17]
1989	A New Flame Released: February 1989 Label: WEA (#) Formats: CD, Cassette, LP	1	2	2	2	2	4	1	4	1	22		BPI: 7× Platinum[12] RIAA: Gold[13] ARIA: 3× Platinum[14] IFPI AUT: Platinum[15] CAN: Platinum[20] SNEP: Platinum[16] BVMI: Platinum[17] NVPI: Platinum[18] SWE: Gold[21] SWI: Platinum[19] ABPD: Gold[22]
1991	Stars Released: October 1991 Label: EastWest Records (#) Formats: CD, Cassette, LP	1	7	1	4	4	3	2	7	2	76	UK: 3,410,000[23]	BPI: 12× Platinum[12] RIAA: Gold[13] ARIA: 2× Platinum[14] IFPI AUT: 2× Platinum[15] CAN: Gold[20] SNEP: Platinum[16] BVMI: 5× Gold[17] NLD: Platinum[18] SWI: 2× Platinum[19] ABPD: Platinum[22]
1995	Life Released: October 1995 Label: EastWest (#) Formats: CD, Cassette, LP	1	7	1	—	1	3	3	2	1	75		BPI: 5× Platinum[12] EU: 3× Platinum[24] ARIA: Platinum[14] IFPI AUT: Platinum[15] SNEP: Gold[16] BVMI: Platinum[17] IVPI: Platinum[18] SWI IFPI: Gold[19]
1998	Blue Released: May 1998 Label: EastWest (#) Formats: CD, Cassette, LP	1	38	1	21	1	25	13	5	3	145		BPI: 2× Platinum[12] IFPI: Platinum[25] IFPI AUT: Platinum[15] BVMI: Gold[17] IFPI SWI: Gold[19]
1999	Love and the Russian Winter Released: November 1999 Label: EastWest (#) Formats: CD, Cassette	6	—	3	57	2	41	—	31	8	—		BPI: Platinum[12] IFPI: Platinum[26] IFPI AUT: Gold[15] BVMI: Platinum[17]
2003	Home Released: March 2003 Label: simplyred.com (#) Formats: CD	2	15	8	8	5	2	19	40	6	187		BPI: 2× Platinum[12] IFPI: Platinum[27] IFPI AUT: Gold[15] CAN: Gold[20] SNEP: Gold[16] BVMI: Platinum[17] IVPI: Platinum[18] IFPI SWI: Gold[19]
2005	Simplified Released: October 2005 Label: simplyred.com (#) Formats: CD	3	—	2	64	4	10	—	47	3	—		BPI: Gold[12]
2007	Stay Released: March 2007 Label: simplyred.com (#) Formats: CD	4	—	6	58	4	3	—	—	6	156		BPI: Gold[12]
2015	Big Love Released: 29 May 2015[28] Label: EastWest Formats: CD, digital download	4	22	11	—	6	—	—	—	10	—		UK: Silver[12]

Compilation albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions									Certifications
		UK [2]	AUS [3]	AUT [4]	FRA [5]	GER [6]	IRE [29]	NL [7]	SWE [9]	US [11]
1996	Greatest Hits Released: Label: EastWest (#) Formats: CD, Cassette	1	4	1	—	2	28	3	3	116	UK: 6× Platinum[12] EU: 3× Platinum[30] AUS: 4× Platinum[31] AUT: Platinum[15] FRA: 2× Gold[16] GER: Platinum[17] NLD: Platinum[18] SWE: Gold[21] SWI: Gold[19] BRA: Platinum[22]
2000	It's Only Love Released: Label: EastWest (#) Formats: CD, Cassette	27	—	5	—	35	25	40	19	—	UK: Gold[12] GER: Gold[17]
2003	The Very Best of Simply Red Released: Label: simplyred.com (#) Formats: CD	NR	—	30	—	36	36	21	—	—	NLD: Gold[18]
2008	Simply Red 25: The Greatest Hits Released: Label: simplyred.com (#) Formats: CD	9	—	25	—	17	26	3	—	—	UK: 2x Platinum[12] AUS: Gold[32] GER: Gold[17] SWI: Gold[19] BRA: Gold[22]
2010	Songs of Love Released: February 2010 Label: simplyred.com (#) Formats: CD	12	—	—	—	86	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver[12]
2013	Song Book 1985-2010 Released: 2 December 2013 Label: Rhino/simplyred.com (#) Formats: 4-CD box set	41	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver[12]

Extended plays

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions	Certifications
		UK [2]
1992	The Montreux EP Released: 9 November 1992 Label: EastWest (#) Formats: CD, Cassette, LP	11

Live albums

• Manchester (1996)
• London (1998)
• In Concert (2000)
• Cuba! (2006)
• Concert d'adieux - Goodbyes concert - Anvers (2010)
• Mediolanum Forum Milan (2010)
• Rockhal du Luxembourg (2010)
• Simply Red Farewell – Live in Concert at Sydney Opera House (2011)

Singles

1980s

Year	Single	Peak chart positions											Certifications	Album
		UK [33]	AUS [3]	AUT [34]	BEL [35]	CAN [36]	GER [37]	IRE [38]	NED [39]	NZ [40]	SWI [41]	US [42]
1985	"Money's Too Tight (To Mention)"	13	21	—	17	51	—	9	22	8	—	28		Picture Book
	"Come to My Aid"	66	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	24	—	—
	"Holding Back the Years"	51	—	—	8	—	—	—	5	—	—	—
1986	"Jericho"	53	—	—	20	—	57	—	13	—	—	—
	"Holding Back the Years" (re-issue)	2	16	22	—	6	—	1	—	40	—	1	UK: Silver[43]
	"Open Up the Red Box"	61	70	—	24	—	—	28	—	38	—	—
1987	"The Right Thing"	11	17	—	4	21	27	12	5	9	10	27		Men and Women
	"Infidelity"	31	54	—	34	—	—	13	57	26	—	—
	"Maybe Someday..."	88	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"	11	—	—	30	—	—	14	29	—	—	—
1988	"I Won't Feel Bad"	68	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	"It's Only Love"	13	31	—	11	30	21	7	10	31	12	57		A New Flame
	"If You Don't Know Me by Now"	2	1	9	5	1	19	4	5	1	12	1	UK: Silver[43] US: Gold[44] AUS: Gold[14]
	"A New Flame"	17	48	—	33	—	55	28	31	22	—	—
	"You've Got It"	46	127	—	—	48	—	14	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes singles that were released but did not chart, or singles not released in a particular territory.

1990s

Year	Single	Peak chart positions											Certifications	Album
		UK [33]	AUS [3]	AUT [34]	BEL [35]	CAN [36]	GER [37]	IRE [38]	NED [39]	NZ [40]	SWI [41]	US [42]
1991	"Something Got Me Started"	11	29	5	15	11	11	8	3	10	6	23		Stars
	"Stars"	8	29	18	16	17	19	13	15	32	11	44
1992	"For Your Babies"	9	55	23	30	39	43	11	40	47	—	—
	"Thrill Me"	33	—	—	—	—	—	30	58	—	—	—
	"Your Mirror"	17	—	—	—	—	59	28	—	—	—	—
	"Freedom"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	"Fairground"	1	7	5	2	—	5	1	5	6	6	114	UK: Platinum[43] GER: Gold[45] AUS: Gold[14]	Life
	"Remembering the First Time"	22	—	—	—	—	55	—	23	30	—	—
1996	"Never Never Love"	18	42	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"We're in This Together"	11	—	23	—	—	32	—	34	—	—	—
	"Angel"	4	—	—	—	—	71	23	—	11	—	—	UK: Silver[43]	Greatest Hits
1997	"Night Nurse" (Sly & Robbie featuring Simply Red)	13	—	—	—	—	84	—	—	44	—	—		Blue
1998	"Say You Love Me"	7	—	18	—	—	49	15	71	—	—	—
	"The Air That I Breathe"	6	—	17	—	—	66	—	82	—	—	—
	"Ghetto Girl"	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Mellow My Mind"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"To Be Free"	—	—	—	—	—	88	—	—	—	—	—
1999	"Ain't That a Lot of Love"	14	—	29	48	—	55	—	68	41	45	—		Love and the Russian Winter
	"Wave the Old World Goodbye"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes singles that were released but did not chart, or singles not released in a particular territory.

2000s–present

Year	Single	Peak chart positions											Certifications	Album
		UK [33]	AUS [3]	AUT [34]	BEL [35]	CAN [36]	GER [37]	IRE [38]	NED [39]	NZ [40]	SWI [41]	US Adult [46]
2000	"Your Eyes"	26	—	—	—	—	95	—	—	—	—	—		Love and the Russian Winter
2003	"Sunrise"	7	35	25	35	3	14	14	6	11	22	5	CAN: Gold[47]	Home
	"Fake"	21	97	—	—	—	43	49	19	—	41	—
	"You Make Me Feel Brand New"	7	100	47	—	—	43	—	43	—	76	10
2004	"Home"	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	74	—	—	24
2005	"Perfect Love"	30	—	23	—	—	45	—	69	—	34	16		Simplified
2006	"Something Got Me Started"/ "A Song for You"	108	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Holding Back the Years"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Oh! What a Girl!"	57	—	43	—	—	68	—	—	—	23	—		Stay
2007	"So Not Over You"	34	—	36	—	—	65	—	31	—	—	22
	"Stay"	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"The World and You Tonight"	104	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"They Don't Know"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	"Go Now"	157	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	21		Simply Red 25: The Greatest Hits
2009	"Money's Too Tight (To Mention) 2009"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	"I Have the Love"/"Beside You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Songs of Love
2015	"Shine On"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Big Love
"—" denotes singles that were released but did not chart, or singles not released in a particular territory.

Music videos

Year	Video	Director
1985	"Money's Too Tight (To Mention)"
	"Come to My Aid" (2 versions)
	"Holding Back the Years"	Tony van den Ende
1986	"Jericho"
	"Open Up the Red Box"
1987	"The Right Thing"
	"Infidelity"
	"Maybe Someday..."
	"Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"
1988	"I Won't Feel Bad"
1989	"It's Only Love"	Andy Morahan
	"If You Don't Know Me by Now"
	"A New Flame"
	"You've Got It"
1991	"Something Got Me Started"	Andy Morahan
	"Stars"
1992	"For Your Babies"
	"Thrill Me"
	"Your Mirror"
	"Lady Godiva's Room"
1995	"Fairground"
	"Remembering the First Time"
1996	"Never Never Love"	Zanna
	"We're in This Together"
	"So Beautiful"
	"Angel"
1997	"Night Nurse"
1998	"Say You Love Me"
	"The Air That I Breathe"
	"Ghetto Girl"
1999	"Ain't That a Lot of Love"	Mike Lipscombe
2000	"Your Eyes"
2003	"Sunrise"
	"Fake" (single version)	Andy Morahan
	"You Make Me Feel Brand New"
2004	"Home"
2005	"Perfect Love"
2006	"Something Got Me Started"
	"A Song for You"
	"Oh! What a Girl!"
2007	"So Not Over You"
2008	"Go Now"
2015	"Shine On"

Videography

• A Starry Night with Simply Red (1992)
• Greatest Video Hits (1996)
• Simply Red – Live in London (1998)
• Home Live in Sicily (2003)
• Classic Albums: Stars (2005)
• Cuba (2006)
• Stay – Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2007)
• Simply Red 25: The Greatest Hits (2008)
• Simply Red Farewell – Live in Concert at Sydney Opera House (2011)

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