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Say You Love Me (Simply Red song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Say You Love Me
| cover = Simply_Red-Say_You_Love_Me.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Simply Red
| album = Blue
| B-side =
| released = 27 April 1998
| format =
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = *Pop
| length = 3:44
| label = EastWest
| writer = Mick Hucknall
| producer =
| prev_title = Night Nurse
| prev_year = 1997
| next_title = The Air That I Breathe
| next_year = 1998
| misc =
}}
"'Say You Love Me'" is a 1998 song by British soul and pop band Simply Red, released as the second single from their sixth album, 'Blue' (1998). Written by frontman Mick Hucknall, it was quite successful in Europe, peaking at number four in Hungary and number seven in the UK. Additionally, it was a top 20 hit in Austria, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the single reached number 24 in May 1998.
Critical reception
Gene Armstrong from the 'Arizona Daily Star' deemed the song a "languorous slow-dance number" and "sultry".Armstrong, Gene (June 13, 1998). "Tracks". p. D. 'Arizona Daily Star'. Scottish newspaper 'Daily Record' wrote, "Simply Red's latest ballad has all the makings of a summer classic. It's one of the best songs yet by Mick Hucknall, who says he has finally discovered he is a romantic at heart.""Chart Slot". 'Daily Record'. May 15, 1998. Retrieved 21 March 2021. Gus Bode from 'The Daily Egyptian' noted that it "recall vintage Simply red tracks". Graham Clark from 'The Yorkshire Times' called it "mellow and soulful".
Music video
A music video was produced to promote the single. It was directed by German director Marcus Nispel and filmed in the US.
Track listing
* 'CD single, Benelux (1998)'
#"Say You Love Me" 3:42
#"So Jungiful" 4:46
* 'CD single, UK & Europe (1998)'
#"Say You Love Me" 3:44
#"So Jungiful" 4:46
#"So Many People" (Live) 5:42
#"Never Never Love" (Live) 4:35
Charts
References
Category:1998 songs
Category:1998 singles
Category:East West Records singles
Category:Music videos directed by Marcus Nispel
Category:Pop ballads
Category:Simply Red songs
Category:Songs written by Mick Hucknall
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