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Posted in 1985, 1985 January, February, March, United Kingdom
Simply Red – Money’s Too Tight (To Mention)
The period between 1984 and 1985, let’s say until Live Aid, was perhaps the most beautiful period, but also the most important of the Eighties. Most beautiful because, and this is of course very personal, that periodbrought a creativity that had no equal in the history of pop.
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Simply Red – Infidelity
“Infidelity” stands for, a cool song talking about a cool guy. Cool suites, cool women, cool look, cool voice, cool great talent for music and creativity. After all, in May 1987 when Mick Hucknall reached the top of the charts with this song, he was already more famous than his Simply Red (but after all,
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Posted in 1989, United Kingdom
Simply Red – A new flame
We are talking about the flame of Simply Red’s success. We are in July 1989, and they had released their album, with the same title “A new flame”, six months before. Since that day, the success was growing day after day. The first singles,
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Posted in 1989, 1989 January, February, March, United Kingdom
Simply Red – If you don’t know me by now
When Simply Red released “If you don’t know me by now” in March 1989, it really sounded like a great flashback from the past. First, because it’s really a cover. The original version goes back to 1972.
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Posted in 1989, United Kingdom
Simply Red – It’s only love
“Its only love” announced to the world the release of Simply Red’s new album, “A new flame”. It was January 1989.
Two years had passed since their previous album, “Men and women”, which featured great hits like “The right thing”
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Simply Red – The right thing
Doing the right thing is always fundamental. And for Simply Red at the beginning of 1987, the right thing was to write a message to men and women. In fact, “Men and women” was the title of the new album ready to be released.
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Simply Red – Come to my aid
“Come to my aid” requires us to tell the story of a genius. A funny happy face and red hair. His friends call him simply “Red”. He is also a Manchester United supporter, so the nickname “Red” sounds quite nice to him. His name is Mick Hucknall and wants to be a singer.
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Posted in 1989, Throwback
Here we are, finally with our Throwback video to March 1989! You can view it, and then you can read the stories of every song, and see the full videos! And don’t forget to subscribe to 80and30 YouTube channel! This video features:
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