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2010 compilation album by Simply Red
Songs of Love
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, 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.

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. released to coincide with their farewell world tour".

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

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
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) Platinum 20,000
United Kingdom (BPI) 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.
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