He wrote this song when he was in his mid teens about his mother who abandoned him when he was a baby. He was holding on to the wishes of meeting her and getting a love he never received

Try Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now...crazy vocals 🔥

Not just a redhead, he's the ginger Otis Redding (for a couple of songs anyway). Voice as smooth as honey dipped in molasses.

An often overlooked/forgotten MUST HEAR Classic,, Simply Red "Money's Too Tight To Mention" (Official Music Video A MUST!!)

his name is Mick Hucnell and he has Many Great performances.

Their fourth album Stars was immense it went multiple platinum all over the world , with about four or five singles released from it,

They are HUGE in UK and Europe with many hits. You really should check out their live videos. They KILL.

This guy can really really sing ! Amazing performer as well . He's an Irish / English guy who is also a fabulous song writer 🔥🔥❤️

I love Simply Red's performance of 'Stars' before a Russian audience when he was older. Magic !

He sounds just as good today, the vocal talent is insane.

This still sends a shiver right down my spine 40 years on ! Simply gorgeous !

He wrote this song when he was a kid, amazing.

You have hear Money Too Tight, soul to the max.

Ollie made me laugh, he said he knew Dionne Warwick from the Psychic network. That shit brought memories.

There's nothing more relaxing then with some great Simply Red soothing music 🎵 on a Sunday night !!! ❤️ Thanks 👍❤❤

Probably the best male blue-eyed soul singer you will ever hear!!! He does mostly originals, but a lot of incredible classic R&B covers. He is not a one-hit-wonder....he has several US hits, but her doesn't tour as much as he does in the UK, Europe and Australia. I saw him live in Los Angeles and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. There are many live performances on KZfaq of him. His nickname is "Red" and his real name is Mick Hucknall. He is amazing.

This bro can sing! Great song summer of 86. Fire!

This song brings me to tears

Scots-Irish always Gots SOUL .

Corey, just remember it is your wisdom that makes some people think you are older!!

They had a massive number of hits, very popular band back in the day.

As a teen, liked the song. As an adult, love and appreciate it

The most charismatic and talented singer

Corey's beard alone is all the epic this video needs :) Great song!

Perfectly representative of a MELANCHOLY SONG.

Loved this song for nearly 40 years! It's one of those rare songs that every time I hear it it's like the first time. Pure magic!!! ✌❤🎶

I remember they played this in an episode of Only Fools and Horses, when Rodney got married, and Del Boy got tearful.

Fellas, the first time I heard Simpy Red's Holding Back The Tears was an episode of Miami Vice. Miami Vice used MTV music to play on their shows. Soulful Cat!!!

Video filmed in Whitby on the Yorkshire coast. Lovely seaside town - fantastic fish & chips!

I keep holding on. Damn. ❤️❤️❤️✌️

I interned at a radio station in San Francisco in college and I got to see this band and meet them when they toured with this album. They were phenomenal and very nice. Hit their song "Money's Too Tight (to Mention)" for more funkiness. Mick Hucknall's voice definitely has that blue-eyed soul vibe going on.

buried wife, family, friends. thank God I lived it, wish I could hold onto it but is what is. Hope to see them all again (got some apologizin' to do, straight up included)

Oh my Lord, I forgot how much I loved loved this song! I got internal goose bumps hearing this song and I don’t care if he has red, white, pink or black soul? This Ginger Guy “Simply Got it.” He tore at my heart strings. Bless you. 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Thank you for all your reactions. I really appreciate them. No, this is not Simply Red's only hit. They have a great catalog.

If you liked this, check out Simply Red. LIVE at Stafford, it is an entire concert, this song is on there, but check the first 10 minutes, the opening, it is so great, Mick is famous worldwide, is nearly 70 years old today and still playing concerts. He is very soulful, and no one can sing better, he is an amazing LIVE performer.

Another of their hits was 'Money's too Tight to Mention'. Up tempo funky jam.

Simply Red is ABSOLUTE PERFECTION 🎵🎶🎶You gotta check out a cover he does " If you don't know me by now"absolute fire.🔥Great reactions 💗

*Simply Red* - *_You've Got It_* amazing song

They also have a hit called "Stars"

Guys I encourage you to please go back and listen to their catalogue, they have some of the most soulful albums youwill hear,

You dudes ain't old,your experienced! I'm 66 and my minds 21 but my body is 90. Still rocking !

He has an incredible voice. You have to check out one of his live performances. It'll blow you away!

One of the best Bands of the 90's .You would love them Something Got Me Started, New Flame, so many. Many children gere today because of their songs....😊💌

Mick Hucknell, lead singer is still doing concerts, including with a symphony orchestra . Still popular as ever and a very nice guy Please react to, Money's too tight to mention Fairground Stars New flame Recent live performances are welcomed!

I grew up in the seventies and I loved randb, metal, and hip hop but this is one of my favorite songs ever. No matter your age but it hits a little harder at my age lol. Great reaction.

I love this song . His voice is so amazing ! He hits that note !

This track is an all-time classic, I will never get tired of it. I loved your conversation about aging, but for real, one of the things I like about your channel is seeing people around my age holding it down on KZfaq. That means a lot. And Olli, I hope you appreciate your good genes!

All before 1990 is where the real music is

It is a group- please do not forget that, all band members are playing characters in this video. Check out their first single Money Too Tight To Mention. So relevant today in the UK.

Simply Red had at least 10 songs in the UK Top 10. "Holding Back the Years" didn't win the GRAMMY, but it did win ASCAP Pop Music Awards for Most Performed Song, which is pretty cool.

Lots of wonderful songs. Well worth some time diving into more.

He got many hits, If you don't Know me by now, Stars,Money's too tight,Something got me started

Simply red was massive, a national treasure here in the uk Mick, and the boys are so talented.

He had several top 10 hits all over the world, yes … “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” from him is legendary, before every time he sing it, he thanks “the Late Teddy Pendergrass” for the Song., Please ….listen to his version.

LOL, two old guys and the young guy. Love you guys!

For a another great singer, this one from Ireland, give Van Morrison's "Into the Mystic" a try. A song than I can truly say can be truly transformative.

They did a great cover of the Valentine Brothers - Money's too tight to mention, their first hit. They know their history.

Simply Red have loads of good songs. Check them out. Money's Too Tight to Mention is fantastic (you would love it!), Fairground is good, Stars is good....loads more.

Listen to their concert film at the Sydney Opera House. They tear it up!

Mike is one very talented man. Fun fact, I once had dinner with him at Manchester Town Hall.

Mick Hucknall Wrote this song at 19, and Simply Red went on to become an epic band with many hits…

This was played at my dads funeral 😢 He loved Simply Red, and its definitely not their first song, please react to ‘if you don’t know me by now’ x

Also had a hit with moneys to tight to mention, in my opinion was his best.

Hi Guys. Thanks for another great video/reaction. Another good Simply Red song to check out (they have a few) is "Money's too tight to mention". As for Dione Warwick - I love her, just a few of her songs you might want to check out are: Heartbreaker, Walk on by, Do you know the way to San Jose?, I'll never fall in love again and I'll never love this way again.

Simply red have had lots of hits and is still touring.

First like, first comment, Red was one of the stars of the 80s for sure.

Only a few hits in the US, but they were much bigger in the UK.

Great song! Great memories! Also "The right thing" or "Moneys too thight to mention" from Simply Reds catalouge are worth a try!🤗

Simply Red live in Sydney is amazing. My favorite of their songs is Sad Old Red.

They have a song called Stars!! That was my Jam!!!!! I know yall will enjoy it!! Great Reaction 👍🏾

Stars was a massive hit, but Picture Book is one of the most amazing albums, my favorite of 1985, maybe? My most listened to of that year, for sure. I was 12 when it came out.. bought it on cassette tape.. repeat rewind, all year long..

❤❤ Simply Red ❤❤

yeah...one good Dion Warwick song is 'Heartbreaker' came out early 80s 👍

Simply Red had several hits in the eighties.

You also need to listen to AL Stewart Year of the Cat. He's got a smooth voice, too. Thanks for this reaction. I've always loved this song and his amazing voice. ❤

Mick Huttnell has one of the best voices ever check out his version of you make me feel brand new its amazing

Please listen to "Money's to tight to Mention" by this artist.

This was really great! Simply Red's sound is so classy. Those scenes of castles in Ireland were awesome. You guys mentioned Dion Warwick songs and Luther Vandross, that was very cool to find out. I remember hearing that Barry Gibb from the Bee Gees wrote the song "Heart Breaker" specifically for her. She turned it down a few times, having already recorded "Walk On By". She didn't want her image to appear to be too sad and gloomy. She later changed her mind and decided to record it, it was a Big hit for her. Much love to you guys. Love your channel.

Another great reaction . Decades later Mick Hucknall still has a great voice. Check out some of his live performances.

My mum went to college with him. She said he was basically a loner who spent most of his time in the music rooms / dept. Guess it paid off.

They have much more than one song - Money's Too Tight to Mention, The Right Thing, Stars, You've Got It - etc

You would love their song Sad Old Red

Check out their song called sunrise

Love your appreciation of great music. Cool guys.

Simply Red was massive in the UK.

Dionne is GREAT, I am an old white dude and I get teared up every time I listen to her. Look into her family's history and you may be surprised. In the 60s she was on fire. I love her Theme From the Valley of the Dolls. 🕊💖🎸

Love Simply Red!

Some call it blue-eyed soul. To me, soul is music which touches your very core and moves you emotionally. Saw them live in Toronto and they were excellent. The have a deep catalogue - Money's Too Tight to Mention.

Brother has got some soul! Yup, he has!

Beautiful voice I love his version of you make me feel brand new

That voice with this song…just incredible

I saw Dionne perform at a Spinners concert in 1974, I think it was...they did the song "Then Came You". This old white boy's favorite group of all time is The Spinners, Phillipe Wynne is my all time favorite singer and their deep cuts are the best they could've had so many more radio hits. The man behind them was producer Thom Bell the creator of that Philadelphia Soul, to me better than even Motown...RIP Thom Bell, 2022.

Mick Hucknall has a great soulful Voice to this day. Great choice!! “ Mater” and “ Pater” are British terms for Mother and Father taken from the Latin words. Definitely, “ON MY OWN!!! “

He had dozens of number one hits and albums from the 80's through to now

Thank you for reacting to this song. I’ve been waiting a long time for you too. I love this song. Glad you loved it.

Check out the video of Mick Hucknall and Chaka Khan singing Everything Must Change under the direction of Quincey Jones. This singer has had an excellent career!

Simply Red has a jam called RED BOX that I love for some reason. Deep Cut, for sure, but cool af.

If you don't know me by now was big, Stars was big.

Simply "Red" came from the colour of his hair AND he was also a "Red" which means that he followed and supported Manchester United football team all his life. He actually did a concert in 1996 at Old Trafford where Sir Alex Ferguson introduced him to play at the "Theatre of Dreams" stating that for 36 years he had dreamed of playing for United and being at Old Trafford and that his dreams were coming true, he actually brought more people into Old Trafford than Man United!!! Also, whilst drunk he bought a pair of David Beckham's football boots for £25,000!!!! He also had a red ruby embedded into one of his teeth to signify everything he was about. Stay safe from Manchester, UK

Great voice, great writer, vile individual.