The Very Best of Simply Red

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

Tracklist

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1Stars
mastering:
Bernie Grundman
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)
2.54:10
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
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
cover recording of:
It’s Only Love
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie & Vella Cameron
recording of:
It’s Only Love
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie & Vella Cameron
44:59
4If You Don’t Know Me by Now
assistant engineer:
Clark Germain and Karl Lever
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
cover recording of:
If You Don’t Know Me by Now
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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
recording of:
You’ve Got It
lyricist and composer:
Lamont Dozier and Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
3.53:56
6For Your Babies
mastering:
Bernie Grundman
engineer and mixer:
Daren Klein
co-producer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
recording of:
For Your Babies
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
1.54:20
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
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)
mastering:
Bernie Grundman
producer:
Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor), Pras Michel (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees) and Simply Red
music videos:
Angel by Simply Red
recording of:
Angel
lyricist and composer:
Carolyn Franklin and Sonny Sanders
4:02
10Night Nurse
mixer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red) and 屋敷豪太
recording of:
Night Nurse
writer:
Gregory Isaacs and Sylvester Weise
publisher:
Charisma Music Publishing Ltd
3:57
11Say You Love Me
mixer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red) and 屋敷豪太
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 (Simply Red + Remixes)
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 (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージック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
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 (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
3:27
14Mellow My Mind
mixer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red), Andy Wright (Simply Red + Remixes) and 屋敷豪太
arranger:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
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
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 (in 1985)
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London) (in 1985) and Soundpush Studio in Blaricum (in 1985)
mixed at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Heaven (in 1985)
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
recording of:
Heaven
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
4:34
17Love for Sale
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
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
mastering:
Bernie Grundman
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
cover recording of:
Money’s Too Tight (to Mention)
writer:
Billy Valentine (United States soul funk singer), John Valentine (Valentine Brothers) and Carolyn Wiggins
publisher:
Songs for Today Ltd
4:30
2Fairground
later releases:
Fairground by Simply Red
recording of:
Fairground
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
4.655:34
3Something Got Me Started
mastering:
Bernie Grundman
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
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)
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!) 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
composer:
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
composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red) and Simply Red
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
mastering:
Bernie Grundman
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
mastering:
Bernie Grundman
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
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)
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
recording of:
Ain’t That a Lot of Love
lyricist:
Willia Dean Parker
composer:
Homer Banks
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
43:54
15Jericho
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
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)
4:02