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RECOLLECTIONS
Simply RedA New Flame
‘A New Flame’ is the title track and third single from Simply Red’s third studio album, released in 1989. It was written by Mick Hucknall and produced by Stewart Levine, and was described by Music & Media magazine as “a song that recalls the best days of Motown, while at the same time it sounds thoroughly modern”.
The New Flame album was a huge hit globally; it won the band their first UK Number 1 album, and was certified 7x Platinum by the BPI for sales of 2,100,000 copies in the UK alone. ‘A New Flame’ remains to this day a fan favourite and highlight of Simply Red’s live show, and the 2025 Recollections recording of the track sounds more modern and vibrant than ever.
RECOLLECTIONS
SINGLE CREDITS
Words and music Mick Hucknall
So What Ltd/SBK Songs Ltd
LYRICS
I was bowled out
I was sold down the river
And her warm heart
Would turn me forever
She’s turned me round
A new flame has come
And nothing she can do
Can do me wrong
I am stern now
Petty words
Don’t believe me
But her warm smile
Is never gonna leave me
She’s turned me round
A new flame has come
And nothing she can do
Can do me wrong
Wrong oh no
Wrong oh no
She’s made of real glass
She got real real emotion
But my heart laughs
I have that same
Sweet devotion
She’s turned me round
A new flame has come
And nothing she can do
Can do me wrong
Wrong oh no
Wrong oh no
Nothing she can do
Can ever do me wrong
The Story Of Simply Red - A New Flame
A New Flame (Official Video)
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BUY RECOLLECTIONS
Simply Red’s latest release, ‘Recollections’, features 40 new recordings of Simply Red classic songs, to celebrate their incredible 40 year legacy, and is available to buy now.
The album includes beautiful but faithful versions of ‘Money’s Too Tight (To Mention)’, ‘Holding Back The Years’, ‘If You Don’t Know Me By Now’, ‘Stars’, ‘Fairground’ and 35 other fan favourites.
‘Recollections’ is available in three physical formats – a 4 LP vinyl, a 3 CD (both featuring all 40 tracks), and a cut-down double vinyl featuring 20 of their top tracks. All formats include a special booklet containing iconic and rare photos from 1985 onwards.
