Greatest Hits

by Simply Red

Released: October 07, 1996

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This collection features material from their first five studio albums—Picture Book, Men and Women, A New Flame, Stars, and Life. The album showcases the band's signature sound and includes a new track, a cover of Aretha Franklin's classic 1973 song "Angel." This compilation serves as a comprehensive overview of Simply Red's early career, highlighting their evolution as artists and their impact on the pop and soul genres. "Greatest Hits" is the first compilation album by British pop and soul group Simply Red, released in 1996.

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"Greatest Hits" is the first compilation album by British pop and soul group Simply Red, released in 1996. This collection features material from their first five studio albums—Picture Book, Men and Women, A New Flame, Stars, and Life. The album showcases the band's signature sound and includes a new track, a cover of Aretha Franklin's classic 1973 song "Angel." This compilation serves as a comprehensive overview of Simply Red's early career, highlighting their evolution as artists and their impact on the pop and soul genres.