Time (Simply Red album)

Time is the thirteenth studio album by British pop group Simply Red, released on 26 May 2023 through Warner Music.[1] It was produced by Andy Wright,[2] preceded by the singles "Better with You",[3] "Shades 22"[4] and "Just Like You"[5] and followed by the single "It Wouldn't Be Me", which included a new "Single Mix" of the song.[6] The band performed at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on 5 June 2023 to celebrate the album's launch,[7] as well as continuing their tour of Europe in mid-2023.[1]

Time
Studio album by
Simply Red
Released26 May 2023 (2023-05-26)
Length39:03
LabelWarner Music
Producer
Simply Red chronology
Blue Eyed Soul
(2019)		 Time
(2023)
Singles from Time
  1. "Better with You"
    Released: 2 March 2023
  2. "Shades 22"
    Released: 31 March 2023
  3. "Just Like You"
    Released: 27 April 2023
  4. "It Wouldn't Be Me"
    Released: 18 August 2023

Background and recording

The album's lyrics have been described as "confessional", with Mick Hucknall stating: "When we were in lockdown, I went, 'well, jeez, who am I actually? What makes me tick?' And I realised: 'you are a songwriter. So why don't you write some songs about who you are?' That's really the essence of this album."[3] The album was recorded in London with the band's long-time producer Andy Wright, with the resulting sound described as a mix of "soul, funk, R&B and blues".[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mick Hucknall

Time track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Better with You"3:20
2."Just Like You"3:05
3."Let Your Hair Down"3:23
4."Shades 22"3:45
5."It Wouldn't Be Me"3:00
6."Never Be Gone"2:49
7."Too Long at the Fair"2:58
8."Slapbang"2:14
9."Hey Mister"3:26
10."Just Like You, Pt. 2"4:29
11."Butterflies"3:19
12."Earth in a Lonely Space"3:15
Total length:39:03
CD deluxe edition bonus tracks (Time: BBC Live Session)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."You Make Me Feel Brand New"
5:04
14."Better with You"Hucknall3:21
15."My Love"
4:02

Charts
Chart performance for Time
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[9] 7
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] 79
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] 47
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] 26
French Albums (SNEP)[13] 83
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] 9
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[15] 4
Italian Albums (FIMI)[16] 63
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[17] 31
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[18] 37
Scottish Albums (OCC)[19] 4
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[20] 90
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 11
UK Albums (OCC)[22] 8

References
  1. Stickler, Jon (2 March 2023). "Simply Red Announce New Album Time With First Single Better With You". Stereoboard. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. Sinclair, Paul (2 March 2023). "Simply Red announce new album called Time". Super Deluxe Edition. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  3. Nissim, Mayer (2 March 2023). "Simply Red announce new album Time – listen to the single 'Better With You'". Smooth Radio. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  4. "Simply Red drops new single, "Shades 22," from upcoming album Time". WJJY-FM. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  5. Forrest, Jo (27 April 2023). "Simply Red Release New Single ' Just Like You'". Total Ntertainment. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  6. Patel, Kalpesh (18 August 2023). "Simply Red Release It Wouldn't Be Me". Rockshot Magazine. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  7. Tiller, Joe (11 April 2023). "Simply Red Announce Intimate London Show". Dig!. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  8. Ehrenclou, Martine (31 March 2023). "Simply Red Makes Stunning Return With New Album Time". Rock & Blues Muse. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  9. "Austriancharts.at – Simply Red – Time" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  10. "Ultratop.be – Simply Red – Time" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  11. "Ultratop.be – Simply Red – Time" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  12. "Dutchcharts.nl – Simply Red – Time" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  13. "Lescharts.com – Simply Red – Time". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  14. "Offiziellecharts.de – Simply Red – Time" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  15. "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2023. 22. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  16. "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 22 (dal 26.05.2023 al 01.06.2023)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  17. "OLiS - oficjalna lista sprzedaży - albumy" (in Polish). OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Note: Change the date to 26.05.2023–01.06.2023 under "zmień zakres od–do:". Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  18. "Portuguesecharts.com – Simply Red – Time". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  19. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  20. "Spanishcharts.com – Simply Red – Time". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  21. "Swisscharts.com – Simply Red – Time". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  22. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
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