Simply Red discography

The discography of Simply Red, a British soul band, consists of thirteen studio albums, six compilation albums, one extended play, fifty-three singles and a number of other appearances.

Simply Red discography
The band performing in Bremen, 2003
Studio albums	13
EPs	2
Live albums	5
Compilation albums	7
Singles	56
Music videos	45
Videography	11

The band's first single "Money's Too Tight (To Mention)", was released in 1985 and 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] The band re-formed in 2015.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	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]
Picture Book	Released: 11 October 1985 Label: WEA Formats: CD, cassette, LP	2	6	10	—	8	1	9	26	12	16		BPI: 5× Platinum[12] ARIA: 2× Platinum[13] BVMI: 3× Gold[14] IFPI AUT: Gold[15] IFPI SWI: Platinum[16] NVPI: Platinum[17] RIAA: Platinum[18] SNEP: Gold[19]
Men and Women	Released: 9 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[19] NVPI: Gold[17] BVMI: Platinum[14]
A New Flame	Released: 13 February 1989 Label: WEA Formats: CD, cassette, LP	1	2	2	—	2	4	1	4	1	22		BPI: 7× Platinum[12] ARIA: 3× Platinum[13] BVMI: Platinum[14] GLF: Gold[20] IFPI AUT: Platinum[15] IFPI SWI: Platinum[16] MC: Platinum[21] NVPI: Platinum[17] RIAA: Gold[18] SNEP: Platinum[19]
Stars	Released: 30 September 1991 Label: EastWest Formats: CD, cassette, LP	1	7	1	—	4	3	2	7	2	76	UK: 3,410,000[22]	BPI: 12× Platinum[12] ARIA: 2× Platinum[13] BVMI: 5× Gold[14] IFPI AUT: 2× Platinum[15] IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum[16] MC: Gold[21] NVPI: Platinum[17] RIAA: Gold[18] SNEP: Platinum[19]
Life	Released: 9 October 1995 Label: EastWest Formats: CD, cassette, LP	1	7	1	—	1	3	3	2	1	75		BPI: 5× Platinum[12] ARIA: Platinum[13] BVMI: Platinum[14] IFPI: 3× Platinum[23] IFPI AUT: Platinum[15] IFPI SWI: Gold[16] NVPI: Platinum[17] SNEP: Gold[19]
Blue	Released: 19 May 1998 Label: EastWest Formats: CD, cassette, LP	1	38	1	21	1	25	13	5	3	145		BPI: 2× Platinum[12] BVMI: Gold[14] IFPI: Platinum[24] IFPI AUT: Platinum[15] IFPI SWI: Gold[16]
Love and the Russian Winter	Released: 1 November 1999 Label: EastWest Formats: CD, cassette, LP	6	—	3	57	2	41	—	31	8	—		BPI: Platinum[12] BVMI: Platinum[14] IFPI: Platinum[25] IFPI AUT: Gold[15]
Home	Released: 24 March 2003 Label: simplyred.com Formats: CD	2	15	8	8	5	2	19	40	6	187		BPI: 2× Platinum[12] BVMI: Platinum[14] IFPI: Platinum[26] IFPI AUT: Gold[15] IFPI SWI: Gold[16] MC: Gold[21] NVPI: Platinum[17] SNEP: Gold[19]
Simplified	Released: 17 October 2005 Label: simplyred.com Formats: CD	3	—	2	64	4	10	—	47	3	—		BPI: Gold[12]
Stay	Released: 12 March 2007 Label: simplyred.com Formats: CD	4	—	6	58	4	3	—	—	6	156		BPI: Gold[12]
Big Love	Released: 29 May 2015[27] Label: EastWest Formats: CD, digital download	4	22	11	122	6	—	13	—	10	—		BPI: Gold[12]
Blue Eyed Soul	Released: 8 November 2019 Label: BMG Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download	6	—[A]	5	57	11	27	—	—	17	—
Time	Released: 26 May 2023 Label: Warner Music Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download	8	—	7	83	9	26	—	—	11	—

Notes

1. Blue Eyed Soul did not enter the ARIA Albums Chart, but peaked at number 39 on the ARIA Digital Album Chart.^[28]

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions								Certifications
		UK [2]	AUS [3]	AUT [4]	GER [6]	IRE [29]	NL [7]	SWE [9]	US [11]
Greatest Hits	Released: 7 October 1996 Label: EastWest Formats: CD, cassette	1	4	1	2	28	3	3	116	BPI: 6× Platinum[12] ARIA: 4× Platinum[30] BVMI: Platinum[14] GLF: Gold[20] IFPI: 3× Platinum[31] IFPI AUT: Platinum[15] IFPI SWI: Gold[16] NVPI: Platinum[17] SNEP: 2× Gold[19]
It's Only Love	Released: 13 November 2000 Label: EastWest Formats: CD, cassette	27	99	5	35	25	40	19	—	BPI: Gold[12] BVMI: Gold[14]
The Very Best of Simply Red	Released: 2003 Label: Warner Formats: CD	NR	—	30	36	36	21	—	—
Simply Red 25: The Greatest Hits	Released: 17 November 2008 Label: Razor & Tie Formats: CD	9	64	25	17	26	3	—	—	BPI: 3× Platinum[12] ARIA: Gold[32] BVMI: Platinum[14] IFPI SWI: Gold[16]
Songs of Love	Released: February 2010 Label: simplyred.com Formats: CD	12	—	—	86	—	—	—	—	BPI: Silver[12]
Song Book 1985–2010	Released: 2 December 2013 Label: Rhino/simplyred.com Formats: 4-CD box set	41	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold[12]
Remixed Vol. 1 (1985–2000)	Released: 22 October 2021 Label: EastWest, simplyred.com Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Live albums

• Cuba! (2006)
• Simply Red Stay Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2007)
• Simply Red Farewell – Live in Concert at Sydney Opera House (2011)
• Home Live in Sicily (2014)
• Symphonica in Rosso – Live at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam (2018)

Extended plays

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		UK [2]	AUS [33]
The Montreux EP	Released: 9 November 1992 Label: EastWest Formats: CD, Cassette, LP	11	130
Picture Book B-Sides & Rarities	Released: 13 November 2020 Label: Warner Music Formats: digital download	—	—

Singles

1980s

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK [34]	AUS [3]	BEL [35]	CAN [36]	GER [37]	IRE [38]	NLD [39]	NZ [40]	SWI [41]	US [42]
"Money's Too Tight (To Mention)"	1985	13	21	17	51	—	9	24	8	—	28		Picture Book
"Come to My Aid"		66	—	—	—	—	—	—	24	—	—
"Holding Back the Years"		51	—	8	—	—	—	3	—	—	—
"Jericho"	1986	53	—	20	—	57	—	17	—	—	—
"Holding Back the Years" (re-issue)		2	16	—	6	—	1	—	40	—	1	BPI: Gold[12]
"Open Up the Red Box"		61	70	24	—	—	28	—	38	—	—
"The Right Thing"	1987	11	17	4	21	27	12	4	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	27	—	—	—
"I Won't Feel Bad"	1988	68	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"It's Only Love"	1989	13	31	11	30	21	7	9	31	12	57		A New Flame
"If You Don't Know Me by Now"		2	1	5	3	19	4	3	1	12	1	BPI: Gold[12] ARIA: Gold[13] RIAA: Gold[43]
"A New Flame"		17	48	33	—	55	28	27	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

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK [34]	AUS [3]	AUT [44]	BEL [35]	CAN [36]	GER [37]	IRE [38]	NLD [39]	NZ [40]	US [42]
"Something Got Me Started"	1991	11	29	5	15	11	11	8	5	10	23		Stars
"Stars"		8	29	18	16	17	19	13	15	32	44	BPI: Platinum[12]
"For Your Babies"	1992	9	55	23	30	39	43	11	40	47	—	BPI: Silver[12]
"Thrill Me"		33	109	—	—	—	—	30	58	—	—
"Your Mirror"		17	120	—	—	—	59	28	—	—	—
"Fairground"	1995	1	7	5	2	—	5	1	6	6	—[A]	BPI: Platinum[12] ARIA: Gold[13] BVMI: Gold[46]	Life
"Remembering the First Time"		22	—	—	—	—	55	—	23	30	—
"Never Never Love"	1996	18	42	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"We're in This Together"		11	—	23	—	—	32	—	28	—	—
"Angel"		4	—	—	—	—	71	23	—	11	—	BPI: Silver[12]	Greatest Hits
"Night Nurse" (featuring Sly & Robbie)	1997	13	—	—	—	—	84	—	—	44	—		Blue
"Say You Love Me"	1998	7	—	18	—	—	49	15	71	—	—
"The Air That I Breathe"		6	—	17	—	—	66	—	82	—	—
"Ghetto Girl"		34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"To Be Free"		—	—	—	—	—	88	—	—	—	—
"Ain't That a Lot of Love"	1999	14	—	29	48	—	55	—	36	41	—		Love and the Russian Winter
"—" denotes singles that were released but did not chart, or singles not released in a particular territory.

2000s–present

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK [34]	AUS [3]	AUT [44]	BEL [35]	CAN [36]	GER [37]	IRE [38]	NLD [39]	SWI [41]	US Adult [47]
"Your Eyes"	2000	26	—	—	—	—	95	—	—	—	—		Love and the Russian Winter
"Sunrise"	2003	7	35	25	35	3	14	14	4	22	5	BPI: Silver[12] MC: Gold[48]	Home
"Fake"		21	97	—	54	—	43	49	12	41	—
"You Make Me Feel Brand New"		7	100	47	—	—	43	—	43	76	10
"Home"	2004	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	74	—	24
"Perfect Love"	2005	30	—	23	59	—	45	—	69	34	16		Simplified
"A Song for You" / "Something Got Me Started"	2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Oh! What a Girl!"		57	—	43	—	—	68	—	—	23	—		Stay
"So Not Over You"	2007	34	—	36	70	—	65	—	31	—	22
"Stay"		36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The World and You Tonight"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Go Now"	2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	21		Simply Red 25: The Greatest Hits
"Money's Too Tight" (2009 version)	2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Shine On"	2015	—	—	—	71	—	—	—	—	—	—		Big Love
"The Ghost of Love"		—	—	—	75	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Love Gave Me More"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Thinking of You"	2019	—	—	—	74	—	—	—	—	—	—		Blue Eyed Soul
"BadBootz"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sweet Child"		—	—	—	Tip	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Complete Love"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Tonight"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Earth in a Lonely Space"	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Time
"Better with You"	2023	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Shades 22"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Just Like You"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes singles that were released but did not chart, or singles not released in a particular territory.

Music videos

Title	Year	Director
"Money's Too Tight (To Mention)"	1985
"Come to My Aid" (2 versions)
"Holding Back the Years"		Tony van den Ende
"Jericho"	1986
"Open Up the Red Box"
"The Right Thing"	1987
"Infidelity"
"Maybe Someday..."
"Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"
"I Won't Feel Bad"	1988
"It's Only Love"	1989	Andy Morahan
"If You Don't Know Me by Now"
"A New Flame"
"You've Got It"
"Something Got Me Started"	1991	Andy Morahan
"Stars"
"For Your Babies"	1992
"Thrill Me"
"Your Mirror"
"Lady Godiva's Room"
"Fairground"	1995
"Remembering the First Time"
"Never Never Love"	1996	Zanna
"We're in This Together"
"So Beautiful"
"Angel"
"Night Nurse"	1997
"Say You Love Me"	1998
"The Air That I Breathe"
"Ghetto Girl"
"Ain't That a Lot of Love"	1999	Mike Lipscombe
"Your Eyes"	2000
"Sunrise"	2003
"Fake" (single version)		Andy Morahan
"You Make Me Feel Brand New"
"Home"	2004
"Perfect Love"	2005
"Something Got Me Started"	2006
"A Song for You"
"Oh! What a Girl!"
"So Not Over You"	2007
"Go Now"	2008
"Shine On"	2015
"Dad"
"Better With You"	2023
"Shades 22"
"Just Like You"
"It Wouldn't Be Me"

Videography

• Simply Red (1988)
• Let Me Take You Home (1990)
• Moving Picture Book (1991)
• A Starry Night with Simply Red (1992)
• Greatest Video Hits (1996)
• 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)
• Simply Red: Live at Montreux (2012)
• Symphonica in Rosso (2018)

Notes

1. "Fairground" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.^[45]