Simply Red

British soul band

Formed: 1984
Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Record labels: Elektra, East West Records
Discography: 32 albums

Biography

Simply Red is a jazz group, formed in 1984 in Manchester. Members include Tim Kellett, Fritz McIntyre and Mick Hucknall. Record labels: Elektra and East West Records. The discography here lists 32 albums, from “Picture Book” (1985) to “Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago” (2026).

Simply Red are an English pop and soul band formed in Manchester in 1985. The band is led by singer and songwriter Mick Hucknall, who is the only original member remaining in the band. They have released thirteen studio albums, 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. Stars is one of the best-selling albums in the United Kingdom. The group have 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 chart.

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