Songs of Love (Simply Red album) explained

Songs of Love
Type:	compilation
Artist:	Simply Red
Cover:	Songs_of_Love_by_Simply_Red.jpg
Released:	February 2010
Recorded:	1984–2010
Genre:	Rock, Blue-eyed soul, Pop
Length:	46:08
Label:	simplyred.com
Prev Year:	2008
Next Title:	Simply Red Farewell – Live in Concert at Sydney Opera House
Next Year:	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

Notes and References

1. Web site: BPI – Certified Awards Search. British Phonographic Industry. 2014-02-09.
2. Web site: Simply Red Songs of Love. www.allmusic.com. 22 January 2016.
3. Web site: Simply Red – Songs of Love. www.discogs.com. 22 January 2016.
4. Web site: Simply Red: Songs of Love. www.australian-charts.com. 22 January 2016.