This song, don’t care how old it is, is still so good.

He’s singing about his mother, who left him as a small child; true story. That pain is what makes him sing so beautifully.

This song screams both beauty and pain - a song for the ages.

He singing about the deep heart break and abandoned he experienced as a young boy just waiting for his mom to be there for him....and love him. Its such a beautiful song about a child's heartache 💔 I'm sure you 2 can understand about being a young boy missing their mother.

Mick Hucknall, the man with a saxophone at his throat. One of the best voices in the world and still alive and still singing with the same quality. Legend!

These guys have open minds to great music

Why isn't he still on the charts? His voice is haunting, I have chills hearing his voice🥶

I love that a new generation is hearing this great music!

Take me back to the 80s please …. SIMPLY RED SIMPLY AWESOME!!

And the guy singing was 17 when he wrote this song.

Dude can still sing. He’s amazing

One of my favourite singers...he can sing anything pretty much and still is at 60! He's from Manchester, England btw. thx for sharing Twins :)

My brother had this song at his funeral. He related to it because he never knew who his father was. My mom never disclosed who he was. Brakes my heart that all his life he wanted to know who he was...he was my 1/2 brother but loved him more than my full brother ...love and miss you Edward

He's British.and he's "Red". His name is Mick Hucknall. He is one of the best "blue eyed" soul singers alive. Amazing performer and songwriter.

Songs are a time machine, this transports me back to my teenage years in an instant.

I can't believe y'all just found him. Ahhh he changed my whole urban understanding. And I was a black Philly girl a teenager like Simply Red. Between this and Hall and Mates. I wasn't sure what was happening. But loved all of it they crooned like our culture. Beautiful...

This gorgeous song was inspired by his mother. His mom left the family at the tender age of 3 and this was his desire 2 see and 2 hold his mother once again. Absolutely beautiful. "If U Don't Know Me By Now" next please 👍

This was definitely a good song back in the day...

Saw them live years ago. Mick’s voice is so clear you’d think he was lip syncing. He wasn’t. Straight talent. No bad notes. Made it all look easy. Band is amazing live!

I'm such an 80s girl. Born in 84 but wish I was a 20 year old in the 80s.. Best music decade ever. ❤️🎶 THANKS BOYS 🙌

Finally....thank you. The 80's were it for great music.

This song still gives me chill. His voice is magical

He’s amazing! This song stands the test of time!! SO personal to him 💔

Blow Your Mind's Didn't It ??? I love to see the reactions ! I remember when this song was first released and I went to see them live in concert ! Legendary 😍🎶

Simply Red is so smooth and jazzy, one of my absolute favorites. Thank you for showing the love! He does a remake of "If You Don't Know Me By Now" that will give you chills. Other great songs are "Something Got Me Started", "Stars", "Come to My Aid", and probably my favorite and really a great jazzy number "Sad Old Red".

Mick Hucknall - amazing soulful voice. Beautiful song.

Simply Red is the names of the band, Mick Hucknall is the redhead lead singer! They are a British band who were very popular in the eighties and nineties! This is my favorite song by them but they had many hits, like, the remake of “If you don’t know me by now”, “Stars”, “Fairground “, “Something got me started”, and more’❤️❤️

This song has always brought me to tears. I don't know if it's Mick Hucknell's voice, the music, the story behind it. I guess it's a combination. So achingly beautiful 😪

This song is a classic

You need to check out their song “If You Don’t Know Me by Now,” by Simply Red. It’s a cover of Motown’s Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.

His version of if you don't know me by now is a must

Simply Red is an amazing group. One of the overlooked greats.

Yasss Guys! If you liked this one wait till you hear Money’s too Tight to Mention by Simply Red.

We ALL had the same reaction when this first came out. "WAIT, is that HIM singing?!?" Great song.

Love this man's voice , his soul 💜

This is one of those songs that I liked well enough when it was new and I was a kid, but TRULY came to appreciate it when I was a grown-ass, heartbroken adult. This song is so perfect: Mick Hucknall's vocals give me chills, the lyrics play in my head, and the instrumentation and productions just puts me in that mellow mood. Glad y'all love it.

THANk YOU THANK YOU GUYS!! I’ve been begging you guys to react to this. You guys delivered!! I LOVED this song as a teenager. It was so smooth and melancholy at the same time. And that VOICE! Mick Hucknall is special. Thank you!!

His song is his feelings growing up being raised by his father. His mum left when he was three! Not a happy tune, but a true one! Beautiful because it is his feelings sung from within.

The song reflects on his sad childhood, being abandoned by his mother when he was four. He wrote this song when he was about fifteen.

Pain makes beautiful lyrics.

OMG I haven’t heard this in years, and it still sounds great.

Simply Red is very Jazzy. This band was very successful. They made everything sound different and new.

Love this!!! 80's classic guys!!! Simply Red had some pipes!!!

Hi guys Simply Red is actually a British Group, one of the greats of the late 80’s and 90’s, the lead singer’s name is Mick Hucknall.

This was a major hit back in '86. Quite a year for me, a lot of memories. America was a FAR better place than it is today

Fabulous singer ❤️ please play the Cranberries Linger 🇮🇪☘️

This is awesome!! I love the concept of two black guys from the USA watching this video of Mick walking around Whitby in the UK singing his heart out! Awesome! Really really awesome! Thank you guys for likeing this song, it's always been one of my favourite songs ever!

Mick wrote this song aged 17 and he still sounds as good as he did then. You both have to listen to him singing Stars live at Rosso it’s phenomenal 👍🏻🤩🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

YOU DID IT!! I couldn't click fast enough! He has a breathtaking voice!!!

SIMPLY RED "MONEY'S TOO TIGHT TO MENTION"..A MUST HEAR!!

Simply Red are a British soul and pop band formed in Manchester in 1985. The band is led by singer and songwriter Mick Hucknall, who, by the time the band initially disbanded in 2010, was the only original member left. I was living in England when this was released. The Brits love and respect soul music. I enjoy your enthusiasm and appreciation for our music. Love and best wishes.

One of my favorites all around.. they have a lot of good songs and his voice is one of a kind .. good pick guys.

Blue Eyed Soul - smooth and he still has the same lovely voice

Hey twins I heard a Radio personality talking about you guys the other day. On The Wave she talked about your appreciation for music of the past and how you went viral.

Saw Simply Red live in 1995, Mick Hucknell has one of the most unique voices in the music industry, it is a joy to hear him belt out those high notes with such ease. When the opening bars of Fairground started the arena went absolutely nuts, superb concert all thanks to the little Manc with the red hair.

Mick's voice and that trumpet is pure gold!

The location for this music video was Whitby and the abbey ruins that you see in the background in some shots, was the setting for Bram Stokers Dracula.

I love Simply Red and this song.

Hey Guys, was fun watching you hear Simply Red for the first time. I'm a 76 year old man, been listing to that song for many years, still listing today. Thanks for the vid.

This dude can really sing. One of the best singers I've seen. Check out his live version of "you make me feel brand new". Originally by the stylistics. One of my favorite songs. He pulled off a very difficult song to sing. I didn't think that it was possible after the stylistics. He's awesome!

He was 17yrs old when he wrote this song. According to the lyrics some believe it's about his personal life. His mother left him when he was 3yrs old.The song is beautifully sung.

Smooth and soft groove. Just proves you can't judge a book by its cover or in this case the dude that has fine pipes like Mr Red.Loved it. Good memories of the 80'!!😉❤s

Mick Hucknall wrote this song at the age of 17, Holding Back The Years is about the time he decided to leave his father's house and about the mother who abandoned him when he was 3 years old. Today Mick is 60 ears old and continues to sing with Simply Red! It's about his mother abandoning him at age 3 & him hoping she'd return to have a relationship with him. He wasted years and tears wishing for her to return but she never did. Abandonment by a parent, especially a mother, will scar a person for life.

Absolutely beautiful song. Glad the boys appreciated that🥰

I remember when this came out. I never knew until now that a red haired white dude sang this. He is GOOD.

Simply Red! I lived this growing up❤

This is a fantastic song. I love the vibe. It was one of my father's favorites, and I always think of him when I hear it. #rip

Huge hit!!! His CD Stars! Great singer, great group!!

One of the most soulful vocal performances ever. Try their song "If You Don't Know Me By Now."

Yes! That's HIM!!! AWESOME isn't he??

Thanks for reacting to this song! This was one of your best videos ever!

I was lucky to see them live When Mick sang this grown men were in tears he has the voice of an angel Thank you.

Haven't heard this song in possibly decades, and you guys made me appreciate it further.

Top 5 songs from the 80s. Thanks guys. Great reaction.

Don't judge a book by its cover with this guy. Saw him in Glasgow Scotland in the 80s. Fabulous voice.

Been lucky enough to see Simply Red live three times, fantastic each time. So many great songs. mick had long hair at the time, would come on s5age with it up in a ponytail then part way through the concert would put his head forward, pull the tie out of his hair and flick his head back, the women would go wild! One of my favourite songs is For Your Babies. Beautiful

"Wait a minute. That's HIM singing?!" 😂😂😂

This song hits differently than when I heard it when it came out. I loved it then and still do but I have lived a lotta life in those 40+ years

Mick Hucknall, Manchester lad (UK) with a very powerful voice - good live xx very individual with red hair, stood out from the crowd 💕 xx

So, some history on this song because it's one of my favorite songs on the planet... Mick Hucknall, who formed Simply Red, wrote this song when he was 16. Hucknall's mom left him and his father when he was very young, leaving Mick's father to raise him. His father was a strict disciplinarian and Mick often wished his father could be different. He wished his mother was there to turn to in those tougher moments in his life, but she never returned. That's what the line "strangled by the wishes of pater; hoping for the arms of mater" is about. Mick has said the rest of the lyrics are about remembering childhood, looking back on 'wasted years' spent too long crying, hoping for things to change, but knowing they never will. Pretty complex stuff for a 16 year old to write, but it's obvious Mick was a thoughtful guy. And this is one of the most haunting songs ever, never fails to make me cry. I can't say much about the rest of Simpy Red's catalog, since this is pretty much the only song of theirs that moves me. "Money's Too Tight To Mention" isn't bad, but this song is the epitome of Mick's songwriting and singing talent, imo.

One of my "mood" songs from back in the day!

Their were some great British singers and groups in the 80'S and 90's. Depeche Mode,The Cure,Joe Jackson,Loose Ends. Simple Minds were a Scottish but iconic 80'S, have to react to them.

The first time I heard simply red was 35 years ago. It’s still a beautiful song today.. too bad todays music doesn’t have that longevity

Absolutely love Simply Red. Thanks for reacting to this banger. All the best tunes come from the Uk. Fact 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

Still Moves Me ...after all these years.

AWESOME SONG!!! Lyrics r amazing. Its going to sound completely different than you think. I hope you liked it

This is such a good song, and Mick Hucknall is a wonderful singer.

Beautiful song sung in a beautiful voice! Always have loved this song!

Mick Hucknall "RED" is from Manchester, UK. The group has some great ones. One of my favorites is "Stars".

Another 80s artist that would be surprised by his voice and jazzy pop swag is Joe Jackson - Steppin Out. A reaction of that would be awesome. You make Indiana proud guys. Keep up the great work and always have fun!

First concert I ever went to in a tiny little venue, he was surreal with how much he put in to his music.

Seen these guys in concert a few times now...micks voice is absolutely amazing live. Think you better go down the simply red rabbit hole... money’s too tight to mention, something got me started, a new flame, if you don’t know me by now...to name a few!

Yesssss!! Listen to his "If you don't know me by now"! Awesome song too!

That song still strikes a chord to this day. Other Simply Red songs to check out: Money's Too Tight To Mention, Sunrise, and If You Don't Know Me By Now.

CLASSIC ! Never gets old !!!

I've always loved this song. It was played during that scene in Only Fools and Horses. Stunning

You need to listen to “stars” and “ If you don’t know me by now “ , they will blow you away!!!

Always loved this song, definitely an unexpected gem on this channel. Thanks guys!

Oh...this song! Have not heard it in years but I still get chills. Its easy to take for granted that there will always be music that makes you feel....something. Hearing this again makes me realize how rare it is...

Love singing along with this beautiful man! What a voice 😍