Songs of Love (Simply Red album)

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Songs of Love
Songs of Love by Simply Red.jpg
Compilation album by
Simply Red
ReleasedFebruary 2010
Recorded1984–2010
GenreRock, Blue-eyed soul, Pop
Length46:08
Labelsimplyred.com
Simply Red chronology
Simply Red 25: The Greatest Hits
(2008) 		Songs of Love
(2010) 		Simply Red Farewell – Live in Concert at Sydney Opera House
(2011)

Songs of Love is a compilation album by Simply Red 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]

The album features two new recordings "Beside You" and "I Have The Love" while tracks 8 & 12 are re-recordings.

Review[]

James 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[]

  1. "Say You Love Me" – 3:48
  2. "You Make Me Feel Brand New" – 5:05
  3. "Stars" – 4:11
  4. "You've Got It" – 3:59
  5. "For Your Babies" – 4:20
  6. "If You Don't Know Me By Now" – 3:30
  7. "It's You" – 3:22
  8. "Beside You" – 4:37
  9. "Holding Back the Years" – 4:14
  10. "Smile" – 3:13
  11. "I Have The Love" – 3:13
  12. "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" – 3:06

[3]

Charts[]

Chart (2010) Peak[4]
Italian Albums Chart 28
German Albums Chart 86
Portuguese Albums Chart 5
Swiss Albums Chart 37
UK Albums Chart 12

References[]

  1. ^ "BPI – Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  2. ^ "Simply Red Songs of Love". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Simply Red – Songs of Love". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Simply Red: Songs of Love". www.australian-charts.com. Retrieved 22 January 2016.


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