Why is he called Simply Red?

Why is he called Simply Red?

When did he form Simply Red? In 1984. Where did the name Simply Red come from? People used to call Mick “Red” (because of his hair) so he was going to call the band Red but then he decided it didn’t sound right on it’s own so (after a few changes) he added the word Simply.

Who wrote fairground?

Mick Hucknall
Fairground/Composers

Who had a hit with Fairground?

Simply Red
“Fairground” is a 1995 song released by British soul and pop band Simply Red, released as the first single from their fifth album, Life. Co-written and co-produced by frontman Mick Hucknall, it makes extensive use of a sample of Dutch duo the Goodmen’s 1993 hit “Give It Up”. It became Simply Red’s first and only No.

How old is Mick Hucknall?

61 years (June 8, 1960)
Mick Hucknall/Age

When did the song fairground by Simply Red come out?

“Fairground” is a 1995 single released by Simply Red from the album Life. The song makes extensive use of a sample of The Goodmen’s “Give It Up”.

What is the meaning of the song fairground?

This song, as illustrated by its music video and as well as the track’s verse, is largely centered on the singer having a good time with his friends. And the titular “fairground” is a symbolic location, as in the place where they are actually enjoying themselves.

Why did Hucknall Yell in the song fairground?

But the Hucknall Yell is particularly irksome on “Fairground”, because the song was going.interesting places without it. The trouble is, those places probably wouldn’t have included the top of the charts. And to think we’ve only just recovered from another Hexham lad of now-dubious accent – but I believe he and his comrade will be back for more…

How long did fairground stay on the UK Singles Chart?

It was the first and only single by the group to reach No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart. It spent four weeks at the top, and fourteen weeks in the top 40. The track also reached No. 1 in Ireland and Italy and peaked within the top 10 in more than 10 countries, including Australia, Germany, New Zealand and Zimbabwe.