Men and Women (album)

Men and Women is the second album by British pop and soul group Simply Red, released in 1987.

Men and Women
Studio album by
Simply Red
Released9 March 1987
Recorded1985-1986
GenreSoul, funk
Length41:07
LabelElektra
WEA Records
ProducerAlex Sadkin (except "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye", produced by Mick Hucknall and Yvonne Ellis)
Simply Red chronology
Picture Book
(1985)		 Men and Women
(1987)		 A New Flame
(1989)
Singles from Men And Women
  1. "The Right Thing"
    Released: February 1987
  2. "Infidelity"
    Released: May 1987
  3. "Maybe Someday..."
    Released: July 1987
  4. "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"
    Released: November 1987
  5. "I Won’t Feel Bad"
    Released: February 1988 [1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Houston Chronicle
Los Angeles Times(Positive)[3]
The New York Times(Positive)[4]
Robert ChristgauB+[5]
Rolling Stone(Not rated)

Singles

Five singles were released from the album. "The Right Thing" was the first to be released, peaking at number 11 in the UK Singles Chart.[6] "Infidelity" was the second single, which reached number 31,[6] followed by "Maybe Someday..." which became Simply Red's first single to fail to reach the UK top 75, peaking at number 88.[6] The next single, "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye", a cover of the Cole Porter song, returned the band to the top 20 where it peaked at number 11.[6] "I Won’t Feel Bad" was the fifth and final single from the album, peaking at number 68.[6]

Track listing
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Right Thing"Mick Hucknall4:19
2."Infidelity"Mick Hucknall, Lamont Dozier4:09
3."Suffer"Mick Hucknall, Lamont Dozier4:55
4."I Won’t Feel Bad"Mick Hucknall, Fritz McIntyre, Chris Joyce, Tony Bowers, Tim Kellett, Sylvan Richardson4:14
5."Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"Cole Porter3:23
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Let Me Have It All"Sylvester Stewart3:45
2."Love Fire"Bunny Wailer3:58
3."Move on Out"Mick Hucknall4:55
4."Shine"Mick Hucknall3:22
5."Maybe Someday..."Mick Hucknall4:18

2008 Collector's Edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Right Thing" (Extended Version)Mick Hucknall5:36
2."Broken Man" (1987 Version)Mick Hucknall4:00
3."Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" (Live Version)Cole Porter3:42
4."Infidelity" (Stretch Mix)Mick Hucknall, Lamont Dozier5:24
5."Love Fire" (Massive Red Mix)Bunny Wailer5:22
6."Lady Godiva's Room"Mick Hucknall2:54

Personnel

Simply Red

Additional musicians

  • Steve Rainford – keyboard programming
  • Ian Kirkham – baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Derek Wadsworth – trombone on "Love Fire"
  • Eleanor Morris – cello on "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"
  • Janette Sewell – backing vocals

Production
  • Alex Sadkin – producer (1-4, 6-10), mixing (1-4, 6-10)
  • Mick Hucknall – producer (5)
  • Yvonne Ellis – producer (5), engineer (5)
  • Barry Mraz – engineer (1-4, 6-10), mixing (1-4, 7)
  • Chris Dickie – assistant engineer (1–5, 7, 10), mixing (1-4, 7)
  • Simon Sullivan – assistant engineer (6, 8, 9)
  • Kevin Whyte – assistant engineer (6, 8, 9)
  • Colin Andrews – assistant engineer (10)
  • Joe Barbaria – mixing (6, 8, 9)
  • Nick Launay – mixing (6, 8, 9)
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Robert Erdmann – photography
  • Paul Smith – clothes
  • Representation:
    • Worldwide – So What Arts Ltd
    • USA – In association with Burton Management

Studios

  • Recorded at Yellow 2 Studios (Stockport, UK).
  • Tracks 1–4 & 7 mixed at RAK Studios (London, UK); Track 5 mixed at Yellow 2 Studios; Tracks 6, 8 & 9 mixed at Mayfair Studios (London, UK); Track 10 mixed at Utopia Studios (London, UK).
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York, NY, USA).

Charts

Certifications and sales

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[25] Gold 25,000*
France (SNEP)[26] Gold 100,000*
Germany (BVMI)[27] Platinum 500,000^
Italy (FIMI)[28] Platinum 200,000[28]
Netherlands (NVPI)[29] Gold 50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[30] Platinum 15,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[31] Platinum 100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[32] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[33] 3× Platinum 900,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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