Songs of Love is a compilation album by Simply Red, released in 2010. It is the band’s second romantic-themed compilation following the release of It’s Only Love in 2000. It peaked at #12 in the United Kingdom and was certified silver.[1]
| Songs of Love | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | February 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 1984–2010 | |||
| Genre | Rock, Blue-eyed soul, Pop | |||
| Length | 46:08 | |||
| Label | simplyred.com | |||
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The album features two new recordings "Beside You" and "I Have The Love". "Beside You" is a remake of the original recording from 1998 by Mick Hucknall for the soundtrack of the film "What Dreams May Come". "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" is the re-recorded version from the album "Simplified".
Review
editJames Christopher Monger from AllMusic gave the album 3 ½ stars out of 5, saying “This 2010 collection from Simply Red focuses on the group’s romantic side. [The album was] released to coincide with their farewell world tour".[2]
Track listing
edit- "Say You Love Me" – 3:48
- "You Make Me Feel Brand New" – 5:05
- "Stars" – 4:11
- "You've Got It" – 3:59
- "For Your Babies" – 4:20
- "If You Don't Know Me By Now" – 3:30
- "It's You" – 3:22
- "Beside You" – 4:37
- "Holding Back the Years" – 4:14
- "Smile" – 3:13
- "I Have The Love" – 3:13
- "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" – 3:06
Charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak[4] |
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| Italian Albums Chart | 28 |
| German Albums Chart | 86 |
| Portuguese Albums Chart | 5 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 37 |
| UK Albums Chart | 12 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal (AFP)[5] | Platinum | 20,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "BPI – Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ "Simply Red Songs of Love". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Simply Red – Songs of Love". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Simply Red: Songs of Love". www.australian-charts.com. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Portuguese album certifications" (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – Simply Red – Songs of Love". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
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