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Mick Hucknall

Mick Hucknall of Simply Red talks about his favourite songs with Ken Bruce.

Mick Hucknall of Simply Red talks about his favourite songs with Ken Bruce. The band is back this summer with brand new music and will be performing at Radio 2's Live in Hyde Park this weekend. Mick achieved international fame in the 1980's as the lead singer songwriter of the soul influenced pop band Simply Red with whom he enjoyed a 25 year career and sold over 50 million albums.

Since the release of their debut studio album Picture Book in 1985, the band have had ten songs reach top 10 in the UK Singles Chart, including "Holding Back the Years" and "If You Don't Know Me by Now", both of which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. They have had five number one albums in the UK, with their 1991 album, Stars, being one of the best-selling albums in UK chart history. In November they will be releasing "Blue Eyed Soul" - their first new studio album in four years and the twelfth in their stellar career.

At the 1992 and 1993 Brit Awards, they received the award for Best British Group. They received three Grammy Award nominations: for Best New Artist in 1987, and "Holding Back the Years" and "If You Don't Know Me by Now" for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals.

57 minutes

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Fri 13 Sep 2019 03:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Simply Red

    You Make Me Feel Brand New

    • (CD Single).
    • Simplyred.com.

  • The Emotions

    Best Of My Love

    • Mellow Madness (Various Artists).
    • Epic.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    I Get High On You

  • James Brown

    Give It Up or Turnit a Loose

    • Polydor.

  • Diana Ross & The Supremes

    In And Out Of Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    Get Down Tonight

    • Billboard Top Hits 1975.
    • Rhino.

  • Gwen McCrae

    90% Of Me Is You

  • David Bowie

    Golden Years

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Jackson Sisters

    I Believe In Miracles

    • 100% Pure Groove (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • The Gap Band

    Oops Up Side Your Head

    • Soul Years 1980 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

  • Ike & Tina Turner

    Nutbush City Limits

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1973 (Various).
    • EMI.

  • Sam Cooke

    A Change Is Gonna Come

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.

Broadcast

  • Fri 13 Sep 2019 03:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2