Artist
Simply Red
Simply Red is a soul artist from Manchester, England, UK formed in 1985. 99 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Soul · Manchester, England, UK · Best soul albums
- 99
- Releases
- 1985–2026
- Active years
- 1985
- Formed
Artist
Simply Red is a soul artist from Manchester, England, UK formed in 1985. 99 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Soul · Manchester, England, UK · Best soul albums
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The Greatest Hits
2011 · 19 tracks
Picture Book
1985
Big Love
2015
A New Flame
1989
Song Book 1985 - 2010
2013
Blue
1998
Life
1995
Men and Women
1987
Time
2023
Songs of Love
2010
Simplified
2005
Blue Eyed Soul
2019
Love and the Russian Winter
1999
Remixed Vol. 1 (1985 – 2000)
2021
Symphonica in Rosso (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
2018
Stay: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
2017
Farewell: Live in Concert at Sydney Opera House
2011
Farewell - Live at Sydney Opera House
2011
Original Album Series
2011
Stars (Collector's Edition)
2008
25: The Greatest Hits
2008
Stay
2007
Live ( Bonus Version)
2006
If You Don't Know Me By Now And Other Hits
2006
Something Got Me Started: Live Versions Tour 2005
2006
Fake European Single
2004
Stretched & Reconstructed
2004
Home Mixes (Vinyl)
2004
Home
2003
The Essentials
2002
The Very Best Of
2000
It's Only Love
2000
Best of the Best
2000
Greatest Hits
1996
Stars
1991
12" Ers
1987
Tonight (Mousse T. Remix)
Single · 2026
Tonight (0AM Mix)
Single · 2026
Thinking of You (C:Real Remix)
Single · 2026
Thinking of You (James Doman Remix)
Single · 2026
Sweet Child (Crooked Soul Remix)
Single · 2026
Sweet Child
Single · 2026
Thinking of You (Tasos Pilarinos & Kostas K Remix)
Single · 2026
Thinking of You (Greg Wilson & Ché Wilson Remix)
Single · 2026
Thinking of You (Version 1)
Single · 2026
Sweet Child (Version 1)
Single · 2026
Something Got Me Started (Live in Santiago)
Single · 2026
Something Got Me Started (Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam)
Single · 2026
Thinking of You
Single · 2026
BadBootz
Single · 2026
Complete Love
Single · 2026
Thinking of You (Danny Trexin Remix)
Single · 2026
Money's Too Tight (To Mention) (Recollections 2025)
Single · 2025
I'll Keep Holding On
EP · 2023
Daydreaming
EP · 2023
Better With You
Single · 2023
Stand Up for Myself
EP · 2023
Forever Together
EP · 2023
Shades 22
Single · 2023
It Wouldn’t Be Me (Single Mix)
Single · 2023
Just Like You
Single · 2023
Fairground (Too Precious Mix; 2021 Remaster)
Single · 2021
Money's Too Tight (To Mention) (United City Mix; 2021 Remaster)
Single · 2021
Something Got Me Started (David Morales Radio Mix, 2021 Remaster)
Single · 2021
Thrill Me (Masters at Work House Mix; 2021 Remaster)
Single · 2021
Picture Book B-Sides & Rarities - E.P.
EP · 2020
Granma's Hands (2020 Remaster)
Single · 2020
The Ghost of Love
EP · 2015
Love Gave Me More
Single · 2015
Shine On
Single · 2015
Go Now (Triple Dee Club Remix)
Single · 2008
Go Now (Triple Dee Radio Edit)
Single · 2008
Go Now (Drivin' Dub Mix)
Single · 2008
Go Now (Trance Instrumental)
Single · 2008
Go Now (Trance Vocal)
Single · 2008
Go Now (Very Vocal Mix)
Single · 2008
Go Now (Single Version)
Single · 2008
Go Now (Triple Dee Philly Acid Dub)
Single · 2008
Stay (Radio Mix)
Single · 2007
So Not Over You (Radio Edit)
Single · 2007
The World And You Tonight
EP · 2007
Live
EP · 2007
So Not Over You (Johnny Douglas Radio Mix)
Single · 2007
So Not Over You (Motivo Pop Lectro Mix)
Single · 2007
Stay (Original Version)
Single · 2007
So Not Over You (Live)
Single · 2007
So Not Over You (Motivo Pop-Lectro Edit)
Single · 2007
Something Got Me Started / A Song For You
Single · 2006
Something Got Me Started: Steve Mac Mixes
EP · 2006
Oh! What A Girl!
EP · 2006
David Harness "Home" Mix
Single · 2005
Perfect Love
EP · 2005
Sunrise (European Single)
Single · 2004
You Make Me Feel Brand New European Single
Single · 2004
Sunrise
Single · 2003
Say You Love Me
Single · 1998
Fairground
Single · 1995
Something Got Me Started
Single · 1991
Money's Too Tight (to Mention)
Single · 1985
Simply Red is an English pop band, formed in the mid 1980s. Simply Red’s roots originate from the notorious 1976 Sex Pistols gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester. Manchester art student Mick Hucknall was one of the many young music fans present (along with original members of The Fall, Joy Division, The Smiths and Buzzcocks) who was inspired to form a band after witnessing that gig. The first incarnation of the band was a punk group called The Frantic Elevators. This band existed for 7 years, with limited releases on local labels, but split in 1984 with only limited local attention and critical acclaim for their final single, “Holding Back the Years”. After the demise of the Frantic Elevators, Hucknall linked up with manager Elliot Rashman. By early 1985 Hucknall and Rashman had assembled a band of local session musicians and began to attract record company attention. Around this time the group adopted the name Simply Red (after Hucknall’s nickname, which denoted hair color, football allegiance to Manchester United and left-wing political affiliation). They signed to Elektra in 1985, with the somewhat changeable line-up of Hucknall, Tony Bowers (bass), Fritz McIntyre (…