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Rhino U.K. is painting the town Red with the October 22 release of Simply Red Remixed Vol. 1 (1985-2000) collecting 22 remixes (including seven previously unreleased) on 2 CDs or digital platforms from the Manchester pop-soul band.

Simply Red’s debut album, 1985’s Picture Book, introduced the band that then featured Mick Hucknall (vocals), Fritz McIntyre (keyboards/vocals), Chris Joyce (drums/percussion), Tony Bowers (bass), Sylvan Richardson (guitar), and Tim Kellett (trumpet).  The album earned a 5x Platinum certification in the U.K. and a Platinum record in the U.S. aided by the strength of “Holding Back the Years,” a U.S. No. 1 hit in 1986 that only fared slightly less well in the U.K. at No. 2.  (Its original U.K. issue a year earlier only hit No. 51.)  That original song by Hucknall and Neil Moss wasn’t the only hit single from Picture Book; a cover of The Valentine Brothers’ “Money’s Too Tight (To Mention)” reached No. 13 on the U.K. Singles Chart in 1985 and No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986.

Six more LPs followed, each one of which achieved at least a Platinum certification in the U.K.; 1991’s Stars was a staggering 12x Platinum smash.  Hit singles also continued to arrive on both sides of the Atlantic and around the world, most notably “The Right Thing” (No. 11 U.K., No. 27 U.S.), Cole Porter’s chestnut “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye” (No. 11 U.K.), “It’s Only Love” (No. 13 U.K., No. 57 U.S.), “A New Flame” (No. 17 U.K.) and Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff’s “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” (No. 2 U.K., No. 1 U.S.).  The band’s final album under the Warner Music Group umbrella, 1999’s Love and the Russian Winter, featured only Hucknall from the original line-up.  Simply Red reemerged four years later and continued to perform through 2010.  After a five-year hiatus, the group relaunched in 2015.  Simply Red’s most recent studio album was released in 2019.

Simply Red Remixed Vol. 1 (1985-2000) is packed with period remixes originally released on 12-inch singles and CD singles plus seven previously unreleased ones including “Money’s Too Tight To Mention (United City Mix)” from Picture Book and “Something Got Me Started (David Morales Radio Mix)” from Stars.  A variety of preview tracks will be available prior to the release.   “Thrill Me (Masters At Work House Mix)” and “Something Got Me Started (David Morales Radio Mix)” are streaming now.  “Money’s Too Tight To Mention (United City Mix)” arrives on October 8 and “Fairground (Too Precious Mix)” on October 15. The full Remixed album hits stores on October 22 and Simply Red plans to kick off a U.K. and European tour next February.

You’ll find the tracklisting and pre-order links below!

Simply Red Remixed Vol. 1 (1985-2000) (Warner U.K./Rhino, 2021) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada)

Disc 1

1. Money’s Too Tight to Mention (United City Mix)
2. Come to My Aid (Survival Mix)
3. Jericho (12″ Extended Mix)
4. I Won’t Feel Bad (Arthur Baker 12″ Mix)
5. The Right Thing (Extended Single)
6. Infidelity (Stretch Mix)
7. It’s Only Love (Valentine Mix)
8. Something Got Me Started (David Morales Radio Mix)
9. Freedom (Perfecto Mix)
10. Stars (Comprende Mix)
11. Thrill Me (Masters At Work House Mix)

Disc 1, Track 1 from EastWest U.K. promo 12″ SAM 1968, 1997
Disc 1, Track 2 from Elektra/WEA U.K. 12″ EKR 19TX, 1985
Disc 1, Track 3 from Elektra/WEA U.K. 12″ YZ63T, 1986
Disc 1, Track 4 from Elektra/WEA U.K. 12″ YZ172T, 1988
Disc 1, Track 5 from Elektra/WEA U.K. 12″ YZ103T, 1987
Disc 1, Track 6 from Elektra/WEA U.K. 12″ YZ114T, 1987
Disc 1, Track 7 from EastWest U.K. 12″ YZ349T, 1989
Disc 1, Track 8 from Atlantic U.S. promo 12″ PR-4351, 1991
Disc 1, Track 9 from EastWest U.K. promo 12″ SAM 945, 1992
Disc 1, Track 10 from EastWest U.K. 12″ YZ626T, 1991
Disc 1, Track 11 from EastWest U.K. promo 12″ SAM 1020, 1992

Disc 2

1. Fairground (Too Precious Mix)
2. Remembering the First Time (Satoshi Tomiie Classic Single Mix)
3. We’re in This Together (Universal Feeling Mix)
4. So Jungiful (So Beautiful Jungle Remix)
5. Angel (Mousse T Club Mix)
6. Ghetto Girl (Blood and Fire Sound System Mix)
7. Night Nurse (Jah Wobble Radio Mix) – Sly & Robbie feat. Simply Red
8. Love Has Said Goodbye Again (Rae & Christian Mix)
9. To Be Free (Livin Joy A-Hanetta Mix)
10. Your Eyes (Jimmy Gomez Funky Mix)
11. Ain’t That a Lot of Love (Phats and Small Mutant Disco Vocal Mix)

Disc 2, Track 1 from EastWest U.K. CD single EW001CD2, 1995
Disc 2, Track 2 from EastWest U.K. CD single EW015CD2, 1995
Disc 2, Track 3 from EastWest U.K. CD single EW046CD, 1996
Disc 2, Track 4 from EastWest U.K. CD single EW164CD, 1998
Disc 2, Track 5 from EastWest U.S. CD single 63990-2, 1996
Disc 2, Track 6 from EastWest U.K. CD single EW191CD1, 1998
Disc 2, Track 7 from EastWest U.K. CD single EW129CD1, 1997
Disc 2, Track 8 from EastWest U.K. CD single EW181CD2, 1998
Disc 2, Track 9 from EastWest European CD single 3984-25467-2, 1998
Disc 2, Track 10 from EastWest U.K. CD single EW212CD2, 2000
Disc 2, Track 11 from EastWest U.K. CD single 8573-80206-2, 1999