Men and Women (album)
Men and Women is the second album by British pop and soul group Simply Red, released in 1987.
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Released | 9 March 1987 | |||
Recorded | 1985-1986 | |||
Genre | Soul, funk | |||
Length | 41:07 | |||
Label | Elektra WEA Records | |||
Producer | Alex Sadkin (except "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye", produced by Mick Hucknall and Yvonne Ellis) | |||
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Singles from Men And Women | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Houston Chronicle | |
Los Angeles Times | (Positive) [2] |
The New York Times | (Positive) [3] |
Robert Christgau | B+ [4] |
Rolling Stone | (Not rated) |
Singles
Five singles were released from the album. "The Right Thing" was the first to be released, peaking at number 11 in the UK Singles Chart.[5] "Infidelity" was the second single, which reached number 31,[5] followed by "Maybe Someday..." which became Simply Red's first single to fail to reach the UK top 75, peaking at number 88.[5] The next single, "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye", a cover of the Cole Porter song, returned the band to the top 20 where it peaked at number 11.[5] "I Won’t Feel Bad" was the fifth and final single from the album, peaking at number 68.[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Right Thing" | Mick Hucknall | 4:19 |
2. | "Infidelity" | Mick Hucknall, Lamont Dozier | 4:09 |
3. | "Suffer" | Mick Hucknall, Lamont Dozier | 4:55 |
4. | "I Won’t Feel Bad" | Mick Hucknall, Fritz McIntyre, Chris Joyce, Tony Bowers, Tim Kellett, Sylvan Richardson | 4:14 |
5. | "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" | Cole Porter | 3:23 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Let Me Have It All" | Sylvester Stewart | 3:45 |
2. | "Love Fire" | Bunny Wailer | 3:58 |
3. | "Move On Out" | Mick Hucknall | 4:55 |
4. | "Shine" | Mick Hucknall | 3:22 |
5. | "Maybe Someday..." | Mick Hucknall | 4:18 |
2008 Collector's Edition bonus tracks
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Right Thing" (Extended Version) | Mick Hucknall | 5:36 |
2. | "Broken Man" (1987 Version) | Mick Hucknall | 4:00 |
3. | "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" (Live Version) | Cole Porter | 3:42 |
4. | "Infidelity" (Stretch Mix) | Mick Hucknall, Lamont Dozier | 5:24 |
5. | "Love Fire" (Massive Red Mix) | Bunny Wailer | 5:22 |
6. | "Lady Godiva's Room" | Mick Hucknail | 2:54 |
Personnel
Band
- Mick Hucknall – lead and backing vocals
- Chris Joyce – drums and percussion
- Tony Bowers – bass guitar and percussion
- Tim Kellett – keyboards, trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion, live backing vocals
- Fritz McIntyre – keyboards and backing vocals
- Sylvan Richardson – guitars
Additional musicians
- Janette Sewell – backing vocals
- Ian Kirkham – tenor and baritone saxophones
- Derek Wadsworth – trombone on "Love Fire"
- Eleanor Morris – cello on "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"
- Steve Rainford – keyboard programming
Credits
- Produced by Alex Sadkin (except "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" by Yvonne Ellis and Mick Hucknall).
- Engineered by Barry Mraz (except "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" by Yvonne Ellis).
- Assistant engineers – Chris Dickie (tracks 1–5, 7 & 10); Simon Sullivan and Kevin Whyte (tracks 6, 8 & 9); Colin Andrews (track 10).
- Recorded at Yellow 2 Studios (Stockport, UK).
- Mixing – Alex Sadkin (tracks 1–4 & 6–10); Barry Mraz and Chris Dickie (tracks 1–4 & 7); Nick Launay and Joe Barbaria (tracks 6, 8 & 9).
- Tracks 1–4 & 7 mixed at RAK Studios (London, UK); track 5 mixed at Yellow 2 Studios; tracks 6, 8 & 9 mixed at Mayfair Studios (London, UK); track 10 mixed at Utopia Studios (London, UK).
- Mastering – Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, New York.
- Robert Erdmann – photography
- Paul Smith – clothes
- Representation:
- Worldwide – So What Arts Ltd
- USA – In association with Burton Management
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
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Certifications
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Austria (IFPI Austria)[24] | Gold | 25,000* |
France (SNEP)[25] | Gold | 232,200[26] |
Germany (BVMI)[27] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
Italy (FIMI)[28] | Platinum | 200,000* |
Netherlands (NVPI)[29] | Gold | 50,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[30] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[31] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[32] | 3× Platinum | 900,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
References
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- Simply Red - Albums Review
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