First Time Reaction to Simply Red Holding Back The Years

[@erickent3557]

I was too much of a punk rocker to enjoy this when it first came out, but I probably respected it. Decades later hearing it, I'm blown away how good his voice is, and how good the song is. Blinders slowly come off as the years go by.

[@cathiestuart3790]

Yes, blinders do come off as the years go by......

[@pixelfascination]

Same.

[@BlackCountryShaneywaney]

Same here!

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

I love it when the muted trumpet kicks in. It sounds so perfect for the song.

[@LillyMarz777]

He wrote this when he was about 17, autobiographical. Mick has a phenomenal voice.

[@jeffstevens4262]

Still has it too!

[@michellemybelle2263]

Mick's voice is so beautiful and unique. you know instantly its him...

[@lkms338]

His version of If You Don't Know Me By Now is great!

[@LillyMarz777]

It's my favorite version.

[@carollittle9739]

Micks voice is insane!

[@dharmabob2]

A brilliant band and a great singing voice. They've got a lot of material to enjoy. Loads of songs! I loved them back in the 80s

[@woodyheywood8792]

Such a great song ....great reaction

[@IamACanadian47]

You have to see him live, his fans are fanatical and his range is amazing!

[@teijaflink2226]

His voice is insane, so smooth and full of soul.

[@cParman9]

He sounds better now than he did then which is insane

[@pixelfascination]

Man. This band are from my city and I heard them soooo often in the 80s as a teenager and didn't 'get' them. But now in my 50s and I'm more broad minded musically I have to say, I really enjoyed that.

[@marvelharris9540]

total fire!

[@michaelhassler7446]

When we were in the 80s, the crazy good music was all over the place, and was so normal, it was so easy to take everything for granted. It just felt like, this was going to be how things were ALWAYS going to be. Now, it's so hard to hear the 80s music, and not wish that you could go back to that time period again, and enjoy it so much more.

[@jeffreyg607]

Heartbreakingly beautiful song about how he struggled after his Mom left him and his Dad. Another classic!

[@anthonypallen7919]

Simply Red has a ton of great material! Have fun listening

[@klaudechin6785]

I'm surprised you've never reacted to Simply Red before. This is the song to break you in. He voice has so much feeling in the forms of both beauty and pain.

[@jfg1356]

this song hits hard...

[@cynthiakleist9513]

Great Song

[@MidCountryGinger]

ahh yeah boy. Haven't listened to this in a long time.

[@JaniceFK]

“Stars” is another good song from them!

[@robertgrimes7401]

His “Symphonica in Rosso” concert in Mauritania is a brilliant showcase of his talent!

[@BlueBayou75]

Why do I keep missing these livestreams? I have been busy but this song would have sent me back to the 80's, to a simpler time.

[@ronvaught6919]

Love this! Haven't heard it in quite a while.

[@geoffmarsh7986]

Hi TNT. Mick Hucknall is still performing today. His voice and charisma has not changed, you might like to view recent performances. Well done for the reaction. From the UK from a 72 year old.

[@BlackCountryShaneywaney]

You have to do him live at the Montreaux festival...Do the right thing...is an absolute banger😊

[@fronthorse]

Great song. There's an awesome live version here somewhere. Took me a while back then to appreciate his talent as I was beginning to be a die hard metal fan.

[@randyg8565]

Great song😊

[@brandonjones1349]

Loved it T. Always dug this song. Thanks for putting it up. Takes me back. 😎

[@CuppaTea_UK]

🇬🇧 Simply Red's 1985 hit 'Holding Back The Years' features the soulful voice of the song's writer, Mick Hucknall (born 1960, in Manchester) 🇬🇧

[@pamagnolia]

Good friggin music!!😅

[@stephentarry4475]

THE WHOLE ALBUM IS A MASTERPIECE.... Red Box hear it bro...../

[@MommaHub1966]

Mick Hucknall has a beautiful voice ❤

[@CuppaTea_UK]

Brilliant Mick Hucknall (born in Manchester, England 1960). His beautifully soulful 'Holding Back The Years' was released in 1985. 🇬🇧

[@Bayerwaldler]

That song was huge in Europe.

[@tarheel7406]

The maturity of the arrangement is amazing to me, as exampled by the muted trumpet.

[@harbs_cantina]

I remember this band debuting back in the 80's - amazing song. I was trying to figure out where the video was shot and after seeing the ruined abbey in the background I'm pretty sure it's Whitby ,or for others it's none as the abbey from Dracula when he lands on the English coast aboard the Demeter.

[@deniseadams1703]

You’re right and I live in the village, Goathland, nine miles from Whitby, where the train leaves from.

[@harbs_cantina]

Wow. I got something right fir a change 🙂

[@AnetteMcCann-l7p]

Sting - 'fields of gold"

[@larrytilley6509]

You should check out "so not over you" not much air play. Definitely a very good song!

[@otter3095]

❤️🔥👍🏻

[@cliffordwaterton3543]

I think Tasha already knows this song.

[@sirhoopalot1]

Check out Simply Red's kick ass cover of "If You Don't Know Me By Now"

[@karenj3611]

Playlist!!

[@fayesouthall6604]

He wrote this when he was a teenager, his mother abandoned the family unit. Just incredible vocal too. The fact people didn’t like him drove him on. I hated him and the band for many reasons. The older I’ve got the more I love his voice and music.

[@LillyMarz777]

Name one reason you hated him. His voice is a gift from God.

[@fayesouthall6604]

@ because he was Manchester united fan and he was full of ego in his interviews. There’s two. As I’ve gotten older he’s definitely mellowed down too.

[@LillyMarz777]

@fayesouthall6604 That's a soccer team or something? I've never seen an interview with him. Hopefully he mellowed as he aged.

[@bronsonwelbes9465]

⁠@@fayesouthall6604man city is just oil money, man united is effort 🥱. But agreed beautiful voice

[@luudscheffers6988]

You should listen to his song Sunrise.

[@jonfazzone5125]

Ted Nugent has you in his Twitter Feed Today and it is Ted Nugent’s Birthday Today. He was showing your reaction to one of his Songs

[@paulinebentley7547]

mick hucknall the best

[@lonniescheetz374]

Hi ya T, Lonnie here, got a suggestion, listen to Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Devil with a blue dress on/ Good golly miss molly, 60's music

[@hugginduff]

This was huge on the black charts...late 80s?

[@craigpiper2905]

It's hard to believe that a metalhead picked this song.

[@TheAdventuresofTNT]

Hahahaha

[@lordbiscuitpowerslam]

You should check out their song sunrise

[@robertramsey8287]

Same song , first chance listen 30 + yrs ago , just as jarring and amazing, WOW , haven’t stopped and really Listened to this song in decades ,would press play and got lost in this song when required.

[@kimcassidy]

This band has always been one of my favorites since their first hit in the 80's.Mick Hucknall,he can sing anything.He sounds exactly the same now as then.Watch o concert or two of simply red and think you'll be hooked

[@backforblood3421]

It was depressing to me when I realized this song was 30 years old, and over eight years have passed since then.

[@eseslappsfunk]

PAULETTE REAVES - IT'S IN ME . RAY BENNETT JR - WHEN YOU HEAR LOVE CALLING. EBONEE WEBB - HERE MY LOVE IS. FIVE O'CLOCK - WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY. MELBA MOORE - YOUR SWEET LOVIN. VERA BROWN & RICH GIRLS - TOO MUCH TOO FAST. WQBC - I'LL BE LOVING YOU. STARSHINE - ALL I NEED IS YOU. CAROL SHINNETTE - CYANIDE LOVE. VAUGHAN MASON - FEEL MY LOVE. TEENA MARIE - IT MUST BE MAGIC.

[@AnetteMcCann-l7p]

Agre ... if you want a love sone maybe from a legendry irish artist you might listen to .. CRAZY LOVE - van morrion

[@michaelasay8587]

Come on....he knows this song ot 8s this 30 years old??!!!!

[@shanefrancis368]

No great bass lines T…but a great trumpet solo

[@madshaolin]

Probably like a lot of people, when I first heard this song, I was sure it was a black woman. Wrong.

[@WayneNewman-yh7dm]

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