Simply Red - New Greatest Hits Album and Tour

In celebration of their 25th anniversary, Razor & Tie released the ultimate collection, SIMPLY RED 25 - THE GREATEST HITS, today. The 17 track album includes the most beloved Simply Red songs from the past two-and-half decades and a brand new single, "Go Now," a cover of The Moody Blues heart-rending classic. The band will play two shows in the U.S. - Los Angeles at Club Nokia on March 13th and in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on March 15th.

The amazing 25 year journey has resulted in one of the most successful British acts with worldwide sales rapidly approaching 60 million. Having released 10 studio albums, Simply Red has had innumerable singles/hits including the Billboard #1 "Holding Back The Years" and the Motown classic "If You Don't know Me By Now" as well as four other charting Hot 100 singles. The band has had equal success at radio with nine top 25 Singles at Hot AC, and nine top 40 Singles at Hot Dance Club (of which six were top 5 and three were #1).

Simply Red emerged out of the streets and clubs of Manchester in 1984 lead by founder, songwriter and frontman Mick Hucknall. The band's shimmering pop soul and elegantly heartworn balladry have provided a glistening, emotional soundtrack to our turbulent times. Hucknall's celtic rasp and easy flowing croon control set him aside from the rest early on. Rarely has a British vocalist touched the blend of impeccable technique and emotional resonance that characterizes the legendary American soul stars. As this definitive hits collection proves, Hucknall is no slouch when it comes to songwriting as well as song selection for covers.

Throughout their phenomenal career they have played over 1000 live shows to over 10 million people. Early in 2009 they embark on a massive Greatest Hits World tour and will play to over a million people by the end of the tour in 2010, starting out in Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil, Chile and the USA before heading back to the UK and Europe. The tour was previewed to a sold out audience at the O2 Arena in the UK on December 3rd. A full list of tour dates can be found atwww.simplyred.com .

SIMPLY RED 25 - THE GREATEST HITS track List:

1. Sunrise
2. Stars
3. A New Flame
4. Holding Back The Years
5. It's Only Love
6. Your Mirror
7. The Right Thing
8. For Your Babies
9. So Not Over You
10. Something Got Me Started
11. You Make Me Feel Brand New
12. Money's Too Tight To Mention
13. Fairground
14. Home
15. If You Don't Know Me By Now
16. Say You Love Me
17. Go Now