Simply Red

Are a British soul and pop band formed in Manchester in 1985. The band is led by singer and songwriter Mick Hucknall, who, by the time the band initially disbanded in 2010, was the only original member left. They have released thirteen studio albums, spanning from Picture Book through Time, all of which have peaked within the top ten on the UK Albums Chart; with the albums A New Flame, Stars, Life, and Blue, along with their Greatest Hits album, reaching number one. Their 1991 album Stars, is one of the best-selling albums in the United Kingdom.