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, 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]

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

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

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Portugal (AFP)[5]	Platinum	20,000^^
United Kingdom (BPI)[6]	Silver	60,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "BPI – Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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.
5. "Portuguese album certifications" (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
6. "British album certifications – Simply Red – Songs of Love". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 April 2022.