A New Flame (song)
"A New Flame" | ||||
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Single by Simply Red | ||||
from the album A New Flame | ||||
Released | 26 June 1989[1] | |||
Length | 3:57 | |||
Label | ||||
Songwriter(s) | Mick Hucknall | |||
Producer(s) | Stewart Levine | |||
Simply Red singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"A New Flame" on YouTube |
"A New Flame" is a song by the British
Critical reception
Pan-European magazine Music & Media named the song Single of the Week, adding, "Most of the time Simply Red produce material that is primarily a vehicle for singer Mick Hucknall's undoubted vocal talents and really little else. This song, though, is different. A great dance beat and a strong arrangement support a song that recalls the best days of Motown, while at the same time it sounds thoroughly modern. Credit for this goes to Stewart Levine's production and a restrained performance by the band."[2] Mike Soutar from Smash Hits wrote, "'A New Flame' is pretty much as you'd expect it to sound, i.e. Mick Hucknall proves he's got a fine set of pipes, it's perfectly pleasant and not much else. A hit. But not for very long."[3]
Track listing
- 7", UK (1989)
- "A New Flame"
- "More"
- 12", UK (1989)
- "A New Flame"
- "More"
- "I Asked Her for Water" (Live)
- "Resume" (Live)
- CD mini, Europe (1989)
- "A New Flame" — 3:57
- "More" — 4:06
- "I Asked Her for Water" (Live) — 5:52
- "Resume" (Live) — 4:05
Charts
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) | 48 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 33 |
Europe ( Eurochart Hot 100)[5]
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55 |
France ( SNEP)[6]
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43 |
Ireland (IRMA) | 28 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] | 27 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 31 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 22 |
UK Singles (OCC )
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17 |
West Germany ( Official German Charts )
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55 |
References
- ^ "New Singles". Music Week. 24 June 1989. p. 39.
- ^ "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 22 July 1989. p. 18. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Soutar, Mike (14 June 1989). "Singles". Smash Hits. p. 61. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Simply Red – A New Flame" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 5 August 1989. p. IV. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- Les classement single. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Simply Red" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Simply Red – A New Flame" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Simply Red – A New Flame". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 15 October 2021.