| Say You Love Me | |
| Cover: | Simply_Red-Say_You_Love_Me.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Simply Red |
| Album: | Blue |
| Released: | 27 April 1998[1] |
| Genre: | |
| Length: | 3:44 |
| Label: | EastWest |
| Prev Title: | Night Nurse |
| Prev Year: | 1997 |
| Next Title: | The Air That I Breathe |
| Next Year: | 1998 |
"Say You Love Me" is a 1998 song by British soul and pop band Simply Red, released as the second single from their sixth album, Blue (1998). Written by frontman Mick Hucknall, it was quite successful in Europe, peaking at number four in Hungary and number seven in the UK. Additionally, it was a top 20 hit in Austria, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the single reached number 24 in May 1998.
Gene Armstrong from the Arizona Daily Star deemed the song a "languorous slow-dance number" and "sultry".[2] Scottish newspaper Daily Record wrote, "Simply Red's latest ballad has all the makings of a summer classic. It's one of the best songs yet by Mick Hucknall, who says he has finally discovered he is a romantic at heart."[3] Gus Bode from The Daily Egyptian noted that it "recall vintage Simply red tracks".[4] Graham Clark from The Yorkshire Times called it "mellow and soulful".[5]
A music video was produced to promote the single. It was directed by German director Marcus Nispel[6] and filmed in the US.
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 18 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] | 24 |
| France (SNEP) | 52 |
| Germany (GfK Entertainment) | 49 |
| Hungary (Mahasz)[8] | 4 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 15 |
| Italy (FIMI)[9] | 7 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[10] | 16 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 71 |
| Scotland (OCC)[11] | 19 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 7 |