title: Songs of Love (Simply Red album)
text: # Songs of Love (Simply Red album)
  
  Songs of Love is a compilation album by Simply Red in 2010. It is the band’s second romantic-themed compilation following the release of It’s Only Love in 2000. It peaked at #12 in the United Kingdom and was certified silver.
  
  The album features two new recordings "Beside You" and "I Have The Love". "Beside You" is a remake of the original recording from 1998 by Mick Hucknall for the soundtrack of the film "What Dreams May Come". "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" is the re-recorded version from the album "Simplified".
  
  ## Review
  
  James Christopher Monger from AllMusic gave the album 3 ½ stars out of 5, saying “This 2010 collection from Simply Red focuses on the group’s romantic side. [The album was] released to coincide with their farewell world tour".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "Say You Love Me" – 3:48
  * "You Make Me Feel Brand New" – 5:05
  * "Stars" – 4:11
  * "You've Got It" – 3:59
  * "For Your Babies" – 4:20
  * "If You Don't Know Me By Now" – 3:30
  * "It's You" – 3:22
  * "Beside You" – 4:37
  * "Holding Back the Years" – 4:14
  * "Smile" – 3:13
  * "I Have The Love" – 3:13
  * "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" – 3:06
  
  ## Charts
  
  | Chart (2010) | Peak |
  | - | - |
  | Italian Albums Chart | 28 |
  | German Albums Chart | 86 |
  | Portuguese Albums Chart | 5 |
  | Swiss Albums Chart | 37 |
  | UK Albums Chart | 12 |
  
  ### Certifications
  
  | Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
  | - | - | - |
  | Portugal (AFP) | Platinum | $20,000^^$ |
  | United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | $60,000^^$ |
  | $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||
  