Simply Red — Where to Listen on the Radio
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- Origin
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Active since
- 1985
About Simply Red
Simply Red is a blue-eyed soul, pop and soul artist from Manchester, United Kingdom, active since 1985. ArtisFind has detected 10 plays of Simply Red on 5 radio stations in Brazil, the United States and the Netherlands, most recently on 113FM Radio - Star 90's 21d ago. The song heard most often on air is “FOR YOUR BABIES”.
Simply Red are an English pop and soul band formed in Manchester in 1985. The band is led by singer and songwriter Mick Hucknall, who is the only original member remaining in the band. They have released thirteen studio albums, from Picture Book (1985) through Time (2023), all of which have peaked within the top ten on the UK Albums Chart; with the albums A New Flame (1989), Stars (1991), Life (1995) and Blue (1998), along with their Greatest Hits (1996) album, reaching number one. Stars is one of the best-selling albums in the United Kingdom.
The group have released ten songs that have reached the top 10 on the UK singles chart, including "Stars", the Fugees-assisted "Angel", "The Air That I Breathe" and "Sunrise", with the single "Fairground" peaking atop the UK chart. Their singles "Holding Back the Years" and "If You Don't Know Me by Now" both reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, while "Something Got Me Started", the mentioned "Fairground" and "Say You Love Me" topped the European Hit Radio Chart.
At the 1992 and 1993 Brit Awards, they received the award for Best British Group. They have received three Grammy Award nominations, including one for Best New Artist in 1987. Their version of "If You Don't Know Me by Now" won songwriters Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff the Grammy Award for the Best R&B Song. The band broke up in 2010 but re-formed in 2015. Simply Red have sold over 50 million albums.
Simply Red on the radio in numbers
- 10
- Plays detected
- 5
- Stations
- 4
- Countries
- Jun 2026
- First detected
Stations that played Simply Red
Latest detected plays
- Fairground21d ago
- FOR YOUR BABIES24d ago
- FOR YOUR BABIES44d ago
- Money55d ago
- FOR YOUR BABIES67d ago
- FOR YOUR BABIES67d ago
- FOR YOUR BABIES76d ago
- FOR YOUR BABIES77d ago
- If You Don81d ago
- Sunrise126d ago
Most played Simply Red songs on the radio
- 1FOR YOUR BABIES6×
- 2Fairground1×
- 3Money1×
- 4If You Don1×
- 5Sunrise1×
Countries where Simply Red is played on the radio
Simply Red FAQ
Which radio stations play Simply Red?
Simply Red has been detected on 5 radio stations, including 113FM Radio - Star 90's, Music FM and Disco Classic Radio.
Which Simply Red songs are played most on the radio?
The songs heard most often on air are “FOR YOUR BABIES”, “Fairground” and “Money”.
Where is Simply Red from?
Simply Red is from Manchester, United Kingdom.
How can I listen to Simply Red on the radio for free?
Pick one of the stations above on ArtisFind and press play — it’s free, with no signup or download.
Discography
RecollectionsRecollections
2025
TimeTime
2023
Blue Eyed SoulBlue Eyed Soul
2019
Big LoveBig Love
2015
StayStay
2007
SimplifiedSimplified
2005
HomeHome
2003
Love and the Russian WinterLove and the Russian Winter
1999
BlueBlue
1998
LifeLife
1995
StarsStars
1991
A New FlameA New Flame
1989
Members
David Fryman
guitar, original
1985–1985
Sylvan Richardson
guitar
1985–1987
Tony Bowers
electric bass guitar, original
1985–1991
Chris Joyce
original, percussion
1985–1991
Chris Joyce
drums (drum set), original
1985–1991
Tim Kellett
background vocals, original
1985–1993
Tim Kellett
flugelhorn, original
1985–1993
Tim Kellett
original, trumpet
1985–1993
Tim Kellett
keyboard, original
1985–1993
Fritz McIntyre
keyboard, original
1985–1996
Fritz McIntyre
background vocals, original
1985–1996
Mick Hucknall
lead vocals, original
1985–2010
Ian Kirkham
saxophone
1986–2010
Ian Kirkham
keyboard
1986–2010
Ian Kirkham
EWI
1986–2010
Aziz Ibrahim
guitar
1987–1988
Heitor Pereira
guitar
1988–1996
Shaun Ward
background vocals
1991–1994
Shaun Ward
electric bass guitar
1991–1994
屋敷豪太
drums (drum set)
1991–1995
屋敷豪太
percussion
1991–1995
Dee Johnson
background vocals
1991–2008
Andy Wright
keyboard
1993–2003
Velroy Bailey
drums (drum set)
1995–1998
Steve Lewinson
background vocals
1995–1998
Steve Lewinson
electric bass guitar
1995–1998
Sarah Brown
background vocals
1995–2008
屋敷豪太
drums (drum set)
1997–2003
屋敷豪太
percussion
1997–2003
Colin Graham
trumpet
1998–1998
External links
Data via MusicBrainz • musicbrainz.org