Stars (Simply Red album)

Stars
Studio album by Simply Red
Released 30 September 1991
Recorded 1991
Genre Pop, blue-eyed soul
Length 41:17
Label EastWest Records
Producer Stewart Levine
Simply Red chronology

A New Flame
(1989)		 Stars
(1991)		 Life
(1995)
Singles from Stars
  1. "Something Got Me Started"
    Released: September 1991
  2. "Stars"
    Released: November 1991
  3. "For Your Babies"
    Released: February 1992
  4. "Thrill Me"
    Released: April 1992
  5. "Your Mirror"
    Released: July 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]

Stars is the fourth album by British pop/soul/jazz band Simply Red, released in September 1991. Five singles were released from the album including the UK top ten hits "Stars" and "For Your Babies". Domestically it was a huge hit, becoming the best selling album in the UK for both 1991 and 1992 and according to the BPI certification of 12 times platinum, the joint 6th highest selling album of all time in the UK. It was on the short list of nominees for the 1992 Mercury Prize.

It was also the last album to feature member Tim Kellett, who started his own band after touring. Stars is the only album to feature Fritz McIntyre singing lead vocals, on the track Wonderland.

In 2000 Q magazine placed Stars at number 80 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.

Stars was re-issued in 2008 as a collectors edition 2CD with bonus DVD digipack. On 20 April 2008, a copy of the album was given away with the British newspaper The Mail on Sunday.[2]

Singles

Three singles were released from the 'Stars' LP. "Something Got Me Started" reached number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100; "Stars" reached number 44; "For Your Babies" failed to chart.

Personnel

Guest musicians

Track listing

Original release

All songs written by Mick Hucknall, except where noted.

Side one
  1. "Something Got Me Started" (Hucknall/Fritz McIntyre) - 4:01
  2. "Stars" - 4:08
  3. "Thrill Me" (Hucknall/McIntyre) - 5:04
  4. "Your Mirror" - 3:59
  5. "She's Got It Bad" - 3:33
Side two
  1. "For Your Babies" - 4:17
  2. "Model" - 3:46
  3. "How Could I Fall" - 4:45
  4. "Freedom" - 3:52
  5. "Wonderland" - 3:49

2008 Collectors Edition bonus tracks

Disc one
Robert Johnson Sessions
  1. Come On in My Kitchen (Robert Johnson) - 1:32
  2. Ramblin' on My Mind (Johnson) - 2:11
  3. Me and the Devil Blues (Johnson) - 2:03
  4. When You've Got A Good Friend (Johnson) - 2:00
Live At Hamburg (23 February 1992)
  1. Sad Old Red (Hucknall) - 5:58
  2. More (Hucknall) - 4:14
  3. Something Got Me Started (Hucknall/McIntyre) - 4:12
  4. Thrill Me (Hucknall/McIntyre) - 5:09
  5. Your Mirror (Hucknall) - 3:57
  6. She's Got It Bad (Hucknall) - 3:45
Disc two - Remixes
  1. Stars [PM-ized Mix] - 4:10
  2. For Your Babies [Edition Francais] - 4:06
  3. Something Got Me Started [Esmoove's Late Night Mix] - 8:00
  4. Thrill Me [Steppin' Razor Mix] - 6:37
  5. Freedom [Perfecto Mix] - 6:24
  6. Stars [Comprende Mix] - 6:38
  7. Something Got Me Started [Hurley's 7" Mix] - 3:56
  8. Thrill Me [Connoisseurs Mix] - 5:56
  9. Freedom [How Long Mix] - 4:09
  10. Something Got Me Started [Perfecto Mix] - 5:10
  11. Thrill Me [Nellee Hooper's Dub Mix] - 4:28
  12. Thrill Me [Stewart Levine's Club Mix] (iTunes Only Track) - 6:56
Disc three (DVD)
Live At Montreux Jazz Festival (8 July 1992)
  1. Love for Sale (Cole Porter)
  2. Drowning in My Own Tears (Henry Glover)
  3. Every Time We Say Goodbye (Porter)
  4. Sad Old Red (Hucknall)
  5. Grandma's Hands (Bill Withers)
  6. Enough (Hucknall/Joe Sample)
  7. If You Don't Know Me by Now (Kenny Gamble/Leon Huff)
  8. How Could I Fall (Hucknall)
  9. Lady Godiva's Room (Hucknall)
  10. A New Flame (Hucknall)
  11. Your Mirror (Hucknall)
  12. She's Got It Bad (Hucknall)
  13. Model (Hucknall)
  14. It's Only Love (Jimmy Cameron/Vella Cameron)
  15. Joy and Pain (Frankie Beverly)
  16. Come To My Aid (Hucknall/McIntyre)
  17. Infidelity (Hucknall/Lamont Dozier)
  18. The Right Thing (Hucknall)
  19. Holding Back The Years (Hucknall/Neil Moss)
  20. Stars (Hucknall)
  21. Open Up The Red Box (Hucknall)
  22. Thrill Me (Hucknall/McIntyre)
  23. Money's Too Tight (To Mention) (John Valentine/William Valentine)
  24. For Your Babies (Hucknall)
  25. Something Got Me Started (Hucknall/McIntyre)
Promotional videos
  1. Something Got Me Started
  2. Stars
  3. For Your Babies
  4. Thrill Me
  5. Your Mirror

See also

References

  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Simply Red: Stars > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  2. ↑ "Simply Red - Stars (CD Album listing)". discogs.com. Retrieved 9 March 2012.

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