Life | ||||
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Studio album by Simply Red | ||||
Released | 24 October, 1995 | |||
Genre | Rock, Soul, Pop, Adult contemporary | |||
Length | 47:18 | |||
Label | East West Records | |||
Producer | Mick Hucknall, Stewart Levine | |||
Simply Red chronology | ||||
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Singles from Life | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Los Angeles Times | [2] |
Rolling Stone | [3] |
Life (1995) was one of the most successful albums by Simply Red. Their song, "Fairground" was also their first number 1 hit in the UK. Due to this success, the album made #1 on the UK album chart. It also included "We're in This Together", the official theme song for Euro '96. This was also the last album to feature band member Fritz McIntyre.
Contents |
All songs composed by Mick Hucknall, except "Hillside Avenue" co-written by Connie Crothers
The video for "Never Never Love" featured several women, including Stephanie Beacham.
Chart positions
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Certifications
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Chart (1995) | Position |
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Austrian Albums Chart[29] | 23 |
Italian Albums Chart[13] | 30 |
Swiss Albums Chart[30] | 43 |
UK Albums Chart[31] | 4 |
Chart (1996) | Position |
Australian Albums Chart[32] | 41 |
UK Albums Chart[33] | 44 |
Preceded by (What's the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis |
UK number one album 21 October – 10 November, 1995 |
Succeeded by Different Class by Pulp |
Preceded by Zeit by STS |
Austrian Chart number-one album 22 October – 5 November, 1995 |
Succeeded by Megaparty Vol. 2 by Die Schlümpfe |
Preceded by Daydream by Mariah Carey |
Swiss Music Chart number-one album 29 October – 12 November, 1995 |
Succeeded by Made in Heaven by Queen |
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