Songs of Love (Simply Red album)

Songs of Love
Compilation album by Simply Red
Released February 2010
Recorded 1984–2010
Genre Rock, Blue-eyed soul, Pop
Length 46:08
Label simplyred.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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