The Clifton Davis-penned song was originally performed by the Jackson 5,[5] but this rendition is similar to Gloria Gaynor's disco version.[2][6][7]Jimmy Somerville's "straight ahead"[6] vocals are a strength of the song, with Andy Kellman of AllMusic crediting him with producing a recording that "stands apart" from other versions.[2] The single proved successful on both sides of the Atlantic; reaching number 4 in the UK and number 51 in the US,[5][8] while being certified silver in the UK.[9] The track was used in the Doctor Who episode "Father's Day".[10]
The last cut on the original vinyl side one is an emotional ballad. It was written in memory of Mark Ashton, a friend of Somerville and Richard Coles who died of HIV/AIDS.[2][7] Mark Hooper of The Rough Guide to Rock writes that this cut may be Somerville's "most impassioned moment".[7] It was among the first pop songs to address AIDS.[11] "For a Friend" reached number 28 on the British charts.[5] It was featured in the soundtrack of the 2014 film Pride.[12] It was also one of the songs played at Burberry’s February 2018 show, marking Christopher Bailey’s final outing for the brand.[13]
Artwork and titleedit
The album cover is white with a grey five-pointed star containing two faces in profile (the group's logo). Directly above the star is the band's name in plain all capital letters. Above the band's name in red flowing script is the album title 'Red'. The title is a nod to the duo's socialist leanings at the time. The US issue features the cover in red.[6]
Opinions vary as to where this album stands next to its predecessor, Communards. Andy Kellman of AllMusic's retrospective review feels it "tops their respectable debut in nearly every aspect" and that the singles "Tomorrow" and "There's More to Love Than Boy Meets Girl" are "stronger than anything on the debut".[2] On the other hand, Kate Walter of Spin said it is "weaker than [their] sizzling debut album".[6] Balancing these opinions was Mark Hooper of The Rough Guide to Rock who wrote that the album is "every bit as accomplished as its predecessor".[7]
Kellman's review praises the production work of Stephen Hague and calls the album "a defining Euro-dance record of the latter half of the '80s".[2] Walter credits Cole's "rickety–tickety synthesizers" and "tingly keyboards" along with Somerville's "squeals" and "whoops" as strengths of the album but bemoans the lack of cohesion of the album's side two compared to its first half.[6]
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
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^Brightmore, Dan (12 September 2014). "The Story Behind the Making of Pride – Producer and Cast Q&A". NME. from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
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Red is the second album by British synth pop duo the Communards released on 5 October 1987 4 by London Records in the United Kingdom and MCA Records in the United States It reached number 4 on the UK Albums Chart and number 93 on the US Billboard 200 and has been certified platinum in the UK Red features the singles Never Can Say Goodbye Tomorrow There s More to Love Than Boy Meets Girl and For a Friend RedStudio album by the CommunardsReleased5 October 1987 1 RecordedJune August 1987StudioAdvision London GenreSynth pop Eurodance 2 3 Length45 11LabelLondonProducerStephen Hague the CommunardsThe Communards chronologyCommunards 1986 Red 1987 Heaven 1994 Contents 1 Notable songs 1 1 Never Can Say Goodbye 1 2 For a Friend 2 Artwork and title 3 Reception 4 Track listing 4 1 LP 4 2 CD 4 3 2012 Re issue 16 4 4 2022 Re issue 17 5 Personnel 5 1 The Communards 5 2 Additional musicians 6 Charts 6 1 Weekly charts 6 2 Year end charts 7 Certifications 8 ReferencesNotable songs edit Never Can Say Goodbye edit Main article Never Can Say Goodbye The Clifton Davis penned song was originally performed by the Jackson 5 5 but this rendition is similar to Gloria Gaynor s disco version 2 6 7 Jimmy Somerville s straight ahead 6 vocals are a strength of the song with Andy Kellman of AllMusic crediting him with producing a recording that stands apart from other versions 2 The single proved successful on both sides of the Atlantic reaching number 4 in the UK and number 51 in the US 5 8 while being certified silver in the UK 9 The track was used in the Doctor Who episode Father s Day 10 For a Friend edit Main article For a Friend The last cut on the original vinyl side one is an emotional ballad It was written in memory of Mark Ashton a friend of Somerville and Richard Coles who died of HIV AIDS 2 7 Mark Hooper of The Rough Guide to Rock writes that this cut may be Somerville s most impassioned moment 7 It was among the first pop songs to address AIDS 11 For a Friend reached number 28 on the British charts 5 It was featured in the soundtrack of the 2014 film Pride 12 It was also one of the songs played at Burberry s February 2018 show marking Christopher Bailey s final outing for the brand 13 Artwork and title editThe album cover is white with a grey five pointed star containing two faces in profile the group s logo Directly above the star is the band s name in plain all capital letters Above the band s name in red flowing script is the album title Red The title is a nod to the duo s socialist leanings at the time The US issue features the cover in red 6 Reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 2 Record Mirror nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 14 Smash Hits8 10 15 Opinions vary as to where this album stands next to its predecessor Communards Andy Kellman of AllMusic s retrospective review feels it tops their respectable debut in nearly every aspect and that the singles Tomorrow and There s More to Love Than Boy Meets Girl are stronger than anything on the debut 2 On the other hand Kate Walter of Spin said it is weaker than their sizzling debut album 6 Balancing these opinions was Mark Hooper of The Rough Guide to Rock who wrote that the album is every bit as accomplished as its predecessor 7 Kellman s review praises the production work of Stephen Hague and calls the album a defining Euro dance record of the latter half of the 80s 2 Walter credits Cole s rickety tickety synthesizers and tingly keyboards along with Somerville s squeals and whoops as strengths of the album but bemoans the lack of cohesion of the album s side two compared to its first half 6 Track listing editWritten by Richard Coles and Jimmy Somerville except where noted LP edit Side oneNo TitleLength1 Tomorrow 4 522 There s More to Love Than Boy Meets Girl 4 383 Matter of Opinion 4 274 Victims 4 325 For a Friend 5 03 Side twoNo TitleWriter s Length6 Never Can Say Goodbye Clifton Davis4 537 Lovers and Friends Coles4 168 Hold on Tight 4 499 If I Could Tell You W H AudenSomerville4 1710 C Minor 5 10Total length 45 11 CD edit CD1No TitleLength1 Tomorrow 4 522 T M T T B M G 4 383 Matter Of Opinion 4 274 Victims 4 325 For A Friend 5 036 Never Can Say Goodbye 4 537 Lovers And Friends 4 168 Hold On Tight 4 499 If I Could Tell You 4 1710 C Minor 5 10Total length 45 11 2012 Re issue 16 edit CD1 Bonus TracksNo TitleLength11 For A Friend BBC Unplugged Live 3 5012 Never Can Say Goodbye San Paulo Mix 7 0313 Romanze For Violin Piano amp Hedgehog 4 2914 There s More To Love Jalapeno Mix 7 4715 Tomorrow Extended 12 Version 7 1516 Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart 2 48Total length 78 23CD2No TitleLength1 Never Can Say Goodbye Shep Pettibone Extended Mix 11 142 When The Boy In Your Heart Is The Boy In Your Arms 2 263 I Just Want To Let You Know 3 254 Scat 3 325 Piece Of Saxophone 3 286 Never Can Say Goodbye San Paulo Dub Mix 6 247 For A Friend Remix 5 02Total length 35 31 113 54Storm ParisNo TitleLengthBonus TracksNo TitleLength16 Spanish Rap El Amor No Es Solo Un Hombre Y Una Mujer 1 0817 Never Can Say Goodbye Instrumental Mix 5 48 2022 Re issue 17 edit CD1 Bonus TracksNo TitleLength11 I Just Want To Let You Know 3 2512 Scat 3 2913 77 The Great Escape 2 1714 I Do It All For You 5 0715 Romanze For Violin Piano And Hedgehog 4 2616 Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart 2 4517 When The Boy In Your Heart Is The Boy In Your Arms 2 2418 Never Can Say Goodbye Spanish Vocal 4 5019 Piece Of Saxophone 3 29Total length 77 23CD2No TitleLength1 Never Can Say Goodbye The 2 Bears Remix 9 592 There s More To Love Jalapeno Mix 7 473 Tomorrow Overnight Mix 5 274 For A Friend Remix 5 025 Never Can Say Goodbye Shep Pettibone Extended Mix 11 146 C Minor Live 3 367 Victims Storm Paris 5 168 Hold On Tight Storm Paris 3 489 There s More To Love Percapella 5 0710 Tomorrow Demo 4 5411 Never Can Say Goodbye Rough Mix 4 5412 For A Friend Rough Mix 4 3413 Hold On Tight Demo 4 40Total length 76 18 153 41Personnel editThe Communards edit Jimmy Somerville lead vocals and backing vocals Richard Coles synthesizers piano and drum machine Additional musicians edit Rob Fisher synthesizer and sequencer Dave Renwick bass Gary Barnacle soprano saxophone Simon Clarke alto saxophone and baritone saxophone Pandit Dinesh percussions Sally Herbert violin Judd Lander harmonica Roddy Lorimer trumpet June Miles Kingston drums and backing vocals Audrey Riley cello Jocelyn Pook viola Tim Sanders tenor saxophone Steve Sidwell trumpet Anne Stephenson violin Annie Whitehead trombone Jo Pretzel synthesizers Zita Wadwa additional vocals Caroline Buckley backing vocalsCharts editWeekly charts edit Weekly chart performance for Red Chart 1987 1988 Peakposition Australian Kent Music Report 18 97 Austrian Albums O3 Austria 19 15 Dutch Albums Album Top 100 20 32 European Albums Music amp Media 21 10 French Albums IFOP 22 3 German Albums Offizielle Top 100 23 22 Italian Albums Musica e dischi 24 19 New Zealand Albums RMNZ 25 29 Swiss Albums Schweizer Hitparade 26 20 UK Albums OCC 27 4 US Billboard 200 28 93 Chart 2022 Peakposition Scottish Albums OCC 29 52 Year end charts edit Year end chart performance for Red Chart 1987 Position UK Albums Gallup 30 67 West German Albums Offizielle Top 100 31 60Certifications editCertifications for Red Region Certification Certified units sales France SNEP 32 2 Gold 200 000 Spain PROMUSICAE 33 Platinum 100 000 Switzerland IFPI Switzerland 34 Gold 25 000 United Kingdom BPI 35 Platinum 300 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone References edit Red 35 Year Anniversary Edition Allmusic RhythmOne Archived from the original on 19 July 2023 Retrieved 9 July 2023 Release Date October 5 1987 However the title refers to a music download at that time the digital transfer service was not yet established It is therefore to assumed that the published date relates to the original release a b c d e f g Kellman Andy Review Red AllMusic Archived from the original on 13 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