''Greatest Hits'' is the first compilation album released by British pop and soul group Simply Red, which contained material from their first five studio albums ('' Picture Book'', '' Men and Women'', ''

A New Flame ''A New Flame'' is the third album by British pop and soul group Simply Red, released in February 1989. It was a huge success worldwide, becoming the band's first UK number one album and certified 7× Platinum by the BPI for sales of 2,100,000 ...

'', '' Stars'' and '' Life'') and included a newer track, a cover of

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's 1973 classic, " Angel".

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Holding Back the Years "Holding Back the Years" is a song by British soul and pop band Simply Red, released as the third single from their debut studio album, ''Picture Book'' (1985). It reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number two on the UK Sin ...

" ( Mick Hucknall, Neil Moss) – 4:12 from '' Picture Book'' # "

Money's Too Tight (to Mention) "Money's Too Tight (to Mention)" (sometimes stylized as "Money$ Too Tight (to Mention)" in some of its single and album releases) is a song written and first recorded by The Valentine Brothers, John Valentine and Billy Valentine, and released a ...

" (John Valentine, William Valentine) – 4:29 from ''Picture Book'' # " The Right Thing" (Hucknall) – 4:22 from '' Men and Women'' # "

It's Only Love "It's Only Love" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written mostly by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was first released in 1965 on the ''Help!'' album in the United Kingdom and on the ''Rubber Soul'' album in the ...

" (Jimmy Cameron, Vella Cameron) – 3:52 from ''

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" (Hucknall) – 3:58 from ''A New Flame'' # " You've Got It" (Hucknall, Lamont Dozier) – 3:58 from ''A New Flame'' # " If You Don't Know Me By Now" ( Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) – 3:26 from ''A New Flame'' # " Stars" (Hucknall) – 4:08 from '' Stars'' # "

Something Got Me Started "Something Got Me Started" is a song by British soul and pop band Simply Red, released as the first single from their fourth album, ''Stars'' (1991). It was released in several forms — a 7-inch single, a 12-inch single, and a CD version, ...

" (Hucknall, Fritz McIntyre) – 4:00 from ''Stars'' # "

Thrill Me ''Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story'' is a musical with a book, music, and lyrics by Stephen Dolginoff. It is based on the true story of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, the so-called "thrill killers" who murdered a young boy in 1924 in order ...

" (Hucknall, McIntyre) – 5:04 from ''Stars'' # "

Your Mirror "Your Mirror" is a song by British soul and pop band Simply Red. Written by Mick Hucknall, it was released in July 1992 as the fifth single from their fourth album, ''Stars'' (1991), and reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was ...

" (Hucknall) – 4:00 from ''Stars'' # "

For Your Babies "For Your Babies" is a song by British soul and pop band Simply Red. Written by Mick Hucknall, it was released in January 1992 as the third single from the band's forth album, ''Stars'' (1991). The song reached number nine on the UK Singles Char ...

" (Hucknall) – 4:18 from ''Stars'' # "So Beautiful" (Hucknall) – 5:00 from '' Life'' # " Angel" ( Carolyn Franklin, Sonny Saunders) – 4:01 Previously unreleased # " Fairground" (Hucknall) – 4:27 from ''Life''

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Greatest Hits (Simply Red Album) 1996 greatest hits albums East West Records compilation albums Simply Red albums