Mick Hucknell sounds as good today as he did decades ago. A true rarity.

@14caz68

4 ай бұрын

Indeed !

I don't care what the punks and RnR's in my life say, I'll defend this song to the bitter end. LOVE it.

@marcieharreld286

4 ай бұрын

Amen sister!!🎵🎼🎶💜

@dcg4mn

4 ай бұрын

I was an east village punk from the beginning and I never heard a single human anywhere EVER say a negative word about this track or Mick’s vocal skills. You’re talking to the wrong people 😊

@stellahalcyon9859

4 ай бұрын

@@dcg4mn lol it was tuff around here being a punkrock who also loved funk, soul, jazz, reggae and musicals. Although "Rocky Horror" helped for the latter

@dcg4mn

4 ай бұрын

That’s hilarious you listed “also” cuz at the time I still secretly loved the Dead ;))) >> never trust anyone who doesn’t love funk and R&B ;) - we started digging hip hop and rap too.

If You Dont Know Me By Now is another song of theirs to try. A cover but great

@jeffstevens4262

4 ай бұрын

Absolute fire.

@ErinsEnergy313

4 ай бұрын

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

@johnthegreek5836

4 ай бұрын

Definitely one of their best

@libertyresearch-iu4fy

4 ай бұрын

The original is better.

@davidadams5280

4 ай бұрын

Liberty etc. The Original is

Mick has a wonderful voice. He wrote this when he was very young. Autobiographical.

“If You Don’t Know Me By Now”, “Sunrise”, “Stars” and “Fairground” should be next. AMAZING 🤩

@williammaddox6363

4 ай бұрын

Love “Sunrise”

@libertyresearch-iu4fy

4 ай бұрын

Their version of "If You Don't Know Me By Now" is a cover from 17 years after the original by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.

@scapito

4 ай бұрын

Stars is one of my faves ✨

@Muziknerd

4 ай бұрын

Sunrise is amazing! Stars and If You Don't Know Me By Now are also a must!

@paulopinheirosc

4 ай бұрын

"For You Babies"

This is stunningly beautiful ❤ LOVE Simply Red

He injects so much emotion, story, and life into each note. Soul singing comes from the depths of one’s being, not incessant riffs and runs.

The man has an incredible talent 🔥 and several songs worthy of a listen imo

It's crazy that Mick wrote this song when he was 17! It's one of the most beautiful songs ever written in my opinion!

@margaretflounders8510

4 ай бұрын

It was when he realised his mother was never coming back..SO much hurt in his voice...

All these years later his voice is still just as great.

Money's Too Tight (To Mention) is more upbeat and funky. It's incredible, and a definite next song. So good to hear this classic!

@user-fq8rs7rz3i

4 ай бұрын

My fav.❤

@ohfour-seven6228

4 ай бұрын

Mine too. I believe I have the 12" extended version.@@user-fq8rs7rz3i

@fayesouthall6604

4 ай бұрын

A cover but they are better than the original

He can do anything with his voice, yes! He's amazing! The band is a rabbit hole❤

Filmed in Whitby in the North East of England, not to far from where I live. A beautiful seaside town.

@littleflick

4 ай бұрын

I didn’t know that! My Mum grew up very close to Whitby, but came to Australia when she was 12. It was really special to visit the UK and especially the area where she grew up a few years ago.

@hlc1975

4 ай бұрын

Yep, I grew up there & was at primary when this was filmed. Spiritual home of the goth thanks to Dracula.

Pure class then and now. Songs that will stand the test of time.

Their album stars is brilliant I could listen to this man all day

One of the most underrated singers and bands. Love his voice ❤

@SashanMusArt

7 күн бұрын

Of course he’s anything but underrated, such a meaningless cliche 🙄

Brilliant arrangement, lyrically poetic, and that one of a kind voice. One of the most haunting and memorable songs ever recorded. It's about his mother leaving the family and was written when his was very young. Nice reaction!

Yeah, this is a very very emotional song. Done so well. It’s a classic.

* "If You Don't Know Me By Now" * "Stars" * "Money's Too Tight (To Mention)" * "Sunrise"

Simply Red is so totally talented

On my top ten favorite songs of all time, this one is number 3. The extended version is awesome. This song is about the trauma when his mother abandoned the family when he was young.

Potentially one of the most beautiful voices ever 🙌

You should check out the live version of this song at Montreux Jazz Festival 1992… simply amazing!

@jackie_jrml

4 ай бұрын

Their concerts are 🔥🔥

The muffled trumpet must be the most haunting sound in music

"Stars" and "If You Don't Know Me By Now" are two fantastic songs of theirs worth checking out.

He’s brilliant live and unaccompanied too. Best concert I ever went to.

@Dedekay498

4 ай бұрын

Same!!

Stars.

@pescadote64

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! You saved me from having to type that. Oh wait…

Try - If you don’t know me by now or Stars.. definitely a rabbit hole worth diving into 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I think you will find his voice is remarkable regardless of the song you choose. Mick is magnificent!

SIMPLY RED with the talented singer/songwriter Mick Hucknall used to fill stadiums, back in the day. "MONEY'S TOO TIGHT", "IT'S ONLY LOVE", "SUNRISE", "A NEW FLAME" and "SOMETHING GOT ME STARTED" are but a few of their many hits.

@pobstrel

4 ай бұрын

They still play stadiums!

His vocal skills are among the most skilled and nuanced of ALL time and genres, right up there with Ella, Aretha, Nina and Louis ❤ So nuanced in fact, one can easily miss the little twists and trails at the end of phrases. You’re right: they imply SO much more possibility… My wife and I were walking down the street way back then, around the corner from the Plaza Hotel when we recognised Mick and Simply Red walking toward us. We all locked eyes and smiled as we passed. The next evening they were on SNL 🎉

Love this song. He has such a unique voice & tone. It’s beautiful

My husband and I have seen over 100 bands since the early 70's and Simply Red would be in our top five. He sounded as good live as his recordings. Saw them in a smaller venue with great acoustics. Jose Stone was being featured that night in her first trip to North America. She was only 17. She did 4 or 5 songs and blew the audience away. It was a great night.

You really need to hear more Simply Red tracks! Mick has an amazing voice and this track doesn’t do it justice.

I like that look you had when youre looking at him saying thats not the dude i pictured sounding like that

@johndef5075

4 ай бұрын

The Rick Astley effect😅

‘If you don’t know me by now’ is a great song. Definitely hope you play more Simply Red soon. It was the only cassette my dad, (who’s passed away now) would let us have on in the car, he loved Simply Red. Infact we actually played a Simply Red song at this funeral ❤ Stars is also a great song

Money’s Too Tight and The Right Thing are rockers, well more up tempo

Love this song. People were always so surprised to see what he looked like.

Saw him sing this live with just a guitarist and the entire audience in Birmingham UK. Beautiful song.

This song is simply beautiful, I love it!👍👏👏👏💜

I was amazed how natural his voice is after seeing his live performance at "Symphonica In Rosso", close your eyes and it sounds just like the albums.

He wrote this when he was 17. Something got Me Started is one of my favourites, also Stars. He still sounds just as good today

If You Don't Know Me By Now is a must!!!

@lastpenny849

4 ай бұрын

Cover song.

I haven’t heard this for a long time. Thank you for reminding me how good it is.

His mother abandoned him when he was a preschooler, leaving him to be raised by his father, "Nothing had the chance to be good' indeed.

Always liked this song. Classic!

Simply one of the best bands from the 80s still going strong - their live concerts on TY are brilliant - Sydney Opera House concert before Covid sensational! One of the great voices - simply. Uptempo 'Money's Too Tight To Mention', "Come to My Aid" "Fairground - my personal favorite" If You Don;t Know Me By Now" another Ballad (cover) best for later.

The place in the video is Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK. The old building is a destroyed abbey and the town is linked with Dracula.

Great band to see live.

Instant classic right here! Love Mick/Simply Red❤❤

I wish for once a reactor would do the original studio version of this song, instead of the shortened radio edit version, which is what this version is. This music video version also has instruments added in that are not in the original, and a faster tempo. Original is more sparse and moody. It’s the one I remember from when I was younger.

@eggy1962

4 ай бұрын

The piano only version on top of the pops was a performance to remember.

Beautiful reaction... but then a beautiful song.

some vibrato is HIS voice; wow!....quivers

You could be curious for more but thats all he had to say

And Mick Hucknall sounds every bit as fantastic now as he did then. “Money’s Too Tight To Mention” is an up tempo favorite from them!

Nostalgic songs.....80's here 😊😊..simply amazing

He does a beautiful song titled 'For Your Babies' which is worth a listen.

Great to see scenes of the holy and wondrous Whitby Abbey at the beginning. The rest was too dark to see, but the music was as beautiful and soulful as ever. I once sported that coif.

Stars is my fav song of theirs. It’s just so good.

Filmed in Whitby in Yorkshire, beautiful song, beautiful place.

It was the 80’s and the UK had some amazing Gingers….lol and yes they could all sing I remember Mick singing this live on Top Of The Pops with just a piano…..rare as everyone was miming their songs at this time….really impressed me been a fan ever since.

Simply Red - one of my favorite bands. Such beautiful music. There are many great songs on their albums. Such unique voice

I saw them when they toured in like 1986 or 1987. I was interning at a radio station in college and I got to meet the band after the show They were amazing live.

Such a beautiful sad song. Such a great voice. Mick Hucknall ....you should hear him live.. Another beautiful song I am sure you'll love : The Blower's Daughter by Damien Rice. Hauntingly beautiful.

He does "If you don't Know me by Know" really good, check it out.

@jeffstevens4262

4 ай бұрын

Absolute fire.

One of my all time favorite songs. His voice is still amazing.

Very emotional song as well as If You Don’t Know Me by Now. I love listening to reactions to love songs that my wife and I sang often to each other.

Stars is one of my favourite albums. His voice is just bliss!

"Money's too tight to Mention" is good and reminds me of my sister, back in the day 🤣🤣

I still play this soulful song regularly! It's so beautiful, and Mick has an amazing voice! ❤❤❤

I was 14 when this came out and even then I realized this band and singer had such a different sound. I still remember Stars on our jukebox at work when it came out when I was 20. I still have Simply Red songs on my playlists over 30 years later. Glad you discovered them!

This band was my favorite when I was in my 30's, sounds so good still all these years later. i still have their cd's.

One of my very favorite songs in my lifetime.

Amazing band and phenomenal in concert! His live cover of "You make me feel brand new" was incredible...

Legend. His voice is phenomenal. Even after all ‘the years’. I love watching their concerts here on YT. They’re so good the whole band and he really is a great performer. He charms the crowd. 👌🏼👌🏼 Stars is my feet good song. I could listen to it on repeat.

A hauntingly beautiful song ❤

I saw them live in Riga, Latvia many years ago and they were really great live!

Amazing voice, amazing song.

Beautiful soul searching song❤️❤️❤️❤️

One of the most incredible, genuine voices ever!! I love this song!!💜💜🎵🎼🎶🎸🎤🎧🥁🎹🔥🔥

One of Simply Red's best songs for sure, but I actually like "Lady in Red" even better. It's one of the sexiest songs ever released.

They're so good. I'll never forget when it came out. The first few times I heard it I thought it was new Carly Simon! 😄 It was right around the time she'd made a comeback with "Coming Around Again" and when he does the lines "I'll keep holding on..." with the background vocals it sounds just like her. I ended up getting all their singles and several of their albums through the years. You should try "Something Got Me Started"...was big in the clubs when I was DJ'ing.

If you don't know me by now with video, should be your next

His voice is Bellissimo!!! Gives me goosebumps.

There is a reason this went to #1. There is no surprise to this either. Raw emotion perfected with phenomenal lyrics woven from a hauntingly beautiful voice like no other heard. This song tore through the very fabric of many and touched all by the masses with no denial. #1 for a reason alright.

Top three bands of all time for me. Mick Hucknall has one of the best voices ever; he can do so much. I'm glad you got around to Simply Red.

My favourite Simply Red Album, and one of their best songs. (It's always the first one)

"You've got it", " It's only love"

How great is Simply Red!!!! Listen to anything … it’s all great

Simply beautiful.

At least one of my alltime favorite 50 Songs since 30 years.

They’rere so unique!!! And his voice is just as good today!!!!

That Harmon mute in a trumpet makes such an iconic sound - 'Kind of a tinny, rattling, distant sound. Thank you, Miles Davis, for employing it as your signature adaptation to a straight trumpet voice, and thereby bringing it into a wider usage. Tim Kellett, trumpet solo.

Yep, you DEFINITELY got to check out his/their other songs.

Great coming of age ballad.

One of the best songs ever, masterpiece ❤

Mick Hucknall was one of a few men who attended a 1976 gig in London showcasing one of the biggest names in Punk to come out the UK - The Sex Pistols. Near him were also Peter Shelly and Howard Devoto - The Buzzcocks and Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook - Joy Division, then later New Order. Love Simply Red - Stars is my fave.

Stars is my favorite Simply Red song. Definitely check out more of their music.

Sophistipop was my favorite genre when I was in High School...Johnny Hates Jazz, Swing Out Sister, Breathe, and many more. Also, Holding Back the Years is a big favorite. Simply Red has many great songs. My favorites are "Sunrise" (with a great Hall and Oates sample), "Home," and "Fairground."

If You Don’t Know Me By Now” and “Stars” should be next. He is Awesome