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Simply Red are a British soul and pop band formed in Manchester in 1984. The band is led by singer and songwriter Mick Hucknall, who, by the time the band initially disbanded in 2010, was the only original member left. They have released thirteen studio albums, spanning 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. Their 1991 album Stars, is one of the best-selling albums in the United Kingdom.The group 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 Singles Chart. Their singles "Holding Back the Years" and "If You Don't Know Me by Now", both of reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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. Their version of "If You Don't Know Me by Now" won songwriters Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff the Grammy Award for the Best R&B Song. The band re-formed in 2015. Simply Red have sold over 50 million albums.

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    Simply Red’s ‘If You Don’t Know Me By Now’ Dominates the Charts Today March 27, 1989

    On this day March 27, 1989, "If You Don't Know Me By Now" by Simply Red topped the charts as the #1 song in America from July 15 to 21. Additionally, it reached #1 in both Australia and New Zealand.
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    Men and Women (1987)

    Title: Men and Women Artist: Simply Red Genre: Soul Released: 1987 Tracks: 1 - The Right Thing - 4:19 2 - Infidelity - 4:09 3 - Suffer - 4:55 4 - I Won't Feel Bad - 4:14 5 - Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye - 3:23 6 - Let Me Have It All - 3:45 7 - Love Fire - 3:58 8 - Move on Out - 4:55...
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    Picture Book (1985)

    Title: Picture Book Artist: Simply Red Genre: Soul Released: 1985 Tracks: 1 - Come to My Aid - 4:03 2 - Sad Old Red - 4:33 3 - Look at You Now - 3:02 4 - Heaven - 4:32 5 - Jericho - 6:06 6 - Money's Too Tight (to Mention) - 4:13 7 - Holding Back the Years - 4:30 8 - Red Box - 3:56...
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