This guy is a legend. And he really took care of his vocal instrument. He sounds amazing still!!! These young artist need to study the greats like Simply Red.
The only good thing about being old is… I remember when this was originally played on the radio. Simply Red, your voice is still awesome. May you have lots of good health. 💖💟💖
This came out my junior year and has remained a favorite for nearly four decades now. Thank you, Jimmy. (Edited, it was not my middle school years, as I thought)
Ohhhhhhhhh the memories flooding through my brain by each note and each word. My teens My 20s My 30s My 40s And now my 50s This song had been in my top 10 throughout all these years. Thank you!
Back in the early 2000s I was teaching English in Japan, and there was this elderly gentleman of 80+ yrs old, Mr. Suzuki as one of my students. I kind of casually asked him why he wanted to learn English at his age and he said it's because his son Kenji lived in London and was the guitarist for the band, Simply Red. Unfortunately I didn't see him play in this video😂
One of the best remakes ever. Although Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes originally did the song (shout out to the GOAT, Teddy Pendergrass), Simply Red’s remake is a classic all on its own.
Mick Hucknell was a powerhouse back in the day. Listening to him now, he's still great for his age, compared to some artists who were around on the British scene at the same time. Mick is just, SIMPLY AMAZING!! He nailed this big time!👌🎶🎙🎵💯❤️
Was younger when I heard this beautiful song. I was a gawky red head with freckles & seeing him made me feel seen. Such a beautiful voice with incredible back up singers to elevate his voice. 🥰
Simply amazing. Mick sounds like he did back in the day, what a voice, what a band and backing singers and the music and his voice is full of soul and just wonderful. 👏👏❤️👍🥰 xxxx
Wow !!! Sir Mick Hucknall... you are fantastic !! Same beautiful voice ! A legend !! SIMPLY RED is always my favorite group !!❤☆☆☆☆☆ 🥰 😍😘 Lovely Mick !!
Wooooow! I was 15 when Simply Red came on MTV with Holding Back The Years…it was right before I had to leave for school she would watch MTV with me, my mom said “ that kid is going to go far with that voice, he doesn’t need music “ and by 1987 I was the BIGGEST SR fan . Mick still has it! Even his jewel in his tooth and his warm smile. I am so proud to watch this, Mick had a rough sad childhood and was poor and he has triumphed. We miss Fritz McIntyre who passed away a little while ago. Watch any Montreaux Jazz festival performances by them and it is mind blowing! 🥰🙌👏❤️👑
I didn't spend much time with my father when I was young. He had his demons. But I remember I asked him once "Dad, which is your favorite band?" and he said "Simply Red". Despite everything I loved him and I miss him since he passed away 20 years ago. So Simply Red and this song reminds me of him every time. I hope I can see them some day live!
I’ve seen Simply Red at least 5 times. He’s still sounding as good as he always has. Saw him at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on his American Soul tour. Great singer. Support band on that show was Ren Harvieu who I thought was fabulous.
One of my best memories was simply red singing this song in Arena Pula , i really hope i can see them perform again , unbelivible band and incredible voice from Mick
Beautiful voice!! Thank you Jimmy for having Mick on your show❤. The last time I saw him on American TV was 2004 on One Life To Live & on Late Night with Conan in 1995. Seeing him tonight took my breath away bec i couldn't believe he's here❤
One of my very favorite songs and artists. Driven many miles singing his songs back in the 80's and forward and always sing along still to this day. Simply Red is as good today as then.
Can’t wait to see you in October ❤ fell in love with simply Red from the very first time I heard “holding back the years”holidaying on the east coast in my teenage years and 40 years on still loving them ❤
Wow, wow, just WOW, those who were there watching this live should consider themselves very blessed, Mick Hucknall is one of the greatest voices out there. Amazing 🤯💥
Come to the states, PLEASE!!! East coast, PLEASE!! Have loved you for the past 3o years!!❤ Loved this perfect performance!❤ Suoerb background vocalists!❤ The Roots!❤
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such an amazing artist, still sounding flawless after 40 yrs
Mick's soulful voice and the band's exceptional musicianship have kept their music timeless and captivating. 🎶
Yes, flawless ❤
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He is like fine whine, I even like his older voice a little bit more
Unbelievable
This guy is a legend. And he really took care of his vocal instrument. He sounds amazing still!!! These young artist need to study the greats like Simply Red.
One of the greatest voices ever.
Omg absolutely. Gifted
Hell yess
I coundn't agree more!
The most incredible thing is that he has preserved intact that beautiful voice when others singers have already lost it !
@@James_Salvatore indeed... I've seen some interviews about Mick and he's said that he tries to speak the least, so he can take care of his voice
Extremely rare appearance in the US. Great performance!!
Yes rare. Avoiding the US. Smart man.
I would love him to come to the states for a concert
I still love his breakout song, Holding back the Years. That's my favorite.
Same. Love that song😊
Agreed
Thats his best
Love it
One of the best male vocalists ever
He will always be one of my favorites. His voice is still smooth. must say the backup singers didn't do it for Me 😮
@@brownlove6138 The rest of Simply Red should have been invited. They're a much tighter band.
He still sounds Amazing!
NORTH AMERICA need Simply Red Tour 🎉40 years !!
Absolutely ❤
Mick will always be a great soul singer
@@irons1141 👏👏👏✨️🤩
Lord have mercy. OMG, sounds as good if not better, than 40 years ago! One of my very favorites! Thank you!
Mick sounds amazing!!! Those backup singers are on point.
Later dudes and dudettes; I'm going BACK to the '80s and STAYING!!!
Seems like a safer bet. Any room in your time machine for two?
Been listening to 8’s and 9’s music all week trying to escape this reality!
Take me with!!!
same
Let’s roll
Holding Back the Years ... Another great one by Mick!
The only good thing about being old is… I remember when this was originally played on the radio. Simply Red, your voice is still awesome. May you have lots of good health. 💖💟💖
His name is Mick Hucknell, Simply Red is the name of his band.
@ It’s funny you should tell me that because I googled it last night and you are correct. Thank you bye.
Hucknall 😉@@chriskelly6559
@@chriskelly6559 MICK HUCKNALL
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I've actually heard Mick describe himself as Simply Red when his band is not accompanying him.
This came out my junior year and has remained a favorite for nearly four decades now. Thank you, Jimmy.
(Edited, it was not my middle school years, as I thought)
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80s were decent for music.
Teddy p was the original singer of the song then simply red and then Pattie labell
The album that consist of this song and of other great songs is flawless: "A New Flame".
"This" came out in 1972...long before your time.
Jimmy Fallon finally has a guest worth watching! Mick’s voice is still so wonderful. Love this video!!!
His voice is still there y’all ❤
Looooove Simply Red - sounding as great and soulful as ever ❤
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Ohhhhhhhhh the memories flooding through my brain by each note and each word.
My teens
My 20s
My 30s
My 40s
And now my 50s
This song had been in my top 10 throughout all these years.
Thank you!
My 60s
❤🎉
Mick's voice still sounds superb after all these years
Back in the early 2000s I was teaching English in Japan, and there was this elderly gentleman of 80+ yrs old, Mr. Suzuki as one of my students. I kind of casually asked him why he wanted to learn English at his age and he said it's because his son Kenji lived in London and was the guitarist for the band, Simply Red.
Unfortunately I didn't see him play in this video😂
He is the touring band lineup
Owwwwwww😱😱😱 kenji Suzuki es un gran integrante y guitarrista de la banda!!!
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Kenji suzuki 1964. szeptember 18. (életkor 60 év) still the band guitarst .
I have been a huge fan of Simply Red for years, it's been 40 years?
I know ! Me too!
Wow! This song meant so much to me for so many reasons when I was younger. Your voice and this song are just as beautiful now as they were then!
One of the best remakes ever. Although Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes originally did the song (shout out to the GOAT, Teddy Pendergrass), Simply Red’s remake is a classic all on its own.
Brings back memories of the great Teddy Pendergrass!
You know the song was originally for Patti Labelle but for some reason she didn’t originally record it
@@myfamily5926House party in someone's basement with one dim light on Having a good time.
What a treat!!!!!!Especially after such a stressful and grievous day!!!!!! What a beautiful voice, what a beautiful man!!!!
Beautiful after all these years! Still killing it!
Mick Hucknell was a powerhouse back in the day. Listening to him now, he's still great for his age, compared to some artists who were around on the British scene at the same time. Mick is just, SIMPLY AMAZING!! He nailed this big time!👌🎶🎙🎵💯❤️
Mick sounds absolutely awesome!! The band and backing singers are amazing!!
Yes. Whoever they are😂😂😂😂
I love this guy, I have been listening to Simply Red since the start!
I loved Simply Red!
Was younger when I heard this beautiful song. I was a gawky red head with freckles & seeing him made me feel seen. Such a beautiful voice with incredible back up singers to elevate his voice. 🥰
Wow! He still sounds just as good now as he did 40 years ago. Awesome performance!
OMGoodness... it is nostalgic 80s night! I love Mick Hucknall so much! His voice hasn't changed for decades. Such a powerhouse!
These are the songs that never get old.
songs dont get old people do.
That unmistakable voice still holds up after all these decades. ❤
Yes
He is one of my favorite vocal artists.
Those harmonies literally gave me chills simply red never disappoint beautiful performance very nostalgic song of its times.
@@olivergarrick1175 👌🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉✨️✨️✨️
This man is a testament to marry your passion for life and never retire when your gift is still present.
Such a timeless song and performer. Hope he brings his tour to North America so more of his fans can witness this!
That was incredible!
Simply amazing. Mick sounds like he did back in the day, what a voice, what a band and backing singers and the music and his voice is full of soul and just wonderful. 👏👏❤️👍🥰 xxxx
He’s still got it 💪🏻❤️
Simply is 65 years old this year. He sounds amazing now if you bear that in mind!
Love Simply Red so much, still the purest voice in the business 💞 Thank you Jimmy Fallon
Still got it beautiful voice ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢😢
Unbelievable voice still. Mick is one of the very few who can still sing live, although his voice has more base to it, it’s better than ever
Thank you! As beautiful as ever!❤❤❤
Signature voice! I love him & his voice! Been a fan for years!❤❤
I second he has one of the greatest voices ever.
His voice gets better with the years!
🎼Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes 🎶
Teddy Pendergrass
Right! At least mention that this is a cover song.
@@warrenherbert4118 He did it too?!
@@jameslanclos568 it's Harold Melvin & the bluenotes song. Simply Red just did a cover and made it more famous
Exactly. It's not simply red's classic. It's his cover of a classic
Such a classic. Brings back memories of my 80s days in high school. Added this to my favorite 80s music playlist.
mick you utter legend your voice has not change d in 40yrs wish it was holding back the years thou lol great performance
Wow !!! Sir Mick Hucknall... you are fantastic !! Same beautiful voice ! A legend !! SIMPLY RED is always my favorite group !!❤☆☆☆☆☆
🥰 😍😘 Lovely Mick !!
Wooooow! I was 15 when Simply Red came on MTV with Holding Back The Years…it was right before I had to leave for school she would watch MTV with me, my mom said “ that kid is going to go far with that voice, he doesn’t need music “ and by 1987 I was the BIGGEST SR fan . Mick still has it! Even his jewel in his tooth and his warm smile. I am so proud to watch this, Mick had a rough sad childhood and was poor and he has triumphed. We miss Fritz McIntyre who passed away a little while ago. Watch any Montreaux Jazz festival performances by them and it is mind blowing! 🥰🙌👏❤️👑
Legend Mick Hucknall!!
I didn't spend much time with my father when I was young. He had his demons. But I remember I asked him once "Dad, which is your favorite band?" and he said "Simply Red". Despite everything I loved him and I miss him since he passed away 20 years ago. So Simply Red and this song reminds me of him every time. I hope I can see them some day live!
Love this forever. Great voice still & wonderful background singers ❤
Glad to see this legend in America what a voice
His voice still sounds good 👍
But not his face,
@brando7266 he can't do much to it without looking worse. Better he doesnt touch it
I’ve seen Simply Red at least 5 times. He’s still sounding as good as he always has. Saw him at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on his American Soul tour. Great singer. Support band on that show was Ren Harvieu who I thought was fabulous.
Wow he was always a great singer, but he sounds even better today. His voice.
Is so strong. He killed that song.
He sounds amazing
One of the best voices ever. That voice hasn’t aged in 40years.
This made my heart so happy. He's amazing! 👏💕
He is an amazing legend and he can really sing this song from Simply Red. I have listened to this song ever since I was a kid.
One of my best memories was simply red singing this song in Arena Pula , i really hope i can see them perform again , unbelivible band and incredible voice from Mick
Simply Red is the best band in the world... And Mick Hucknall the best singer that hear in my life. Happy 40th Anniversary Simply Red!!! 🎉🍾🥂🍾🎉
I second that emotion,
Damn I was raised on the best and still is ❤❤❤❤
Beautiful voice!! Thank you Jimmy for having Mick on your show❤. The last time I saw him on American TV was 2004 on One Life To Live & on Late Night with Conan in 1995. Seeing him tonight took my breath away bec i couldn't believe he's here❤
❤❤❤
It’s a sophisticated and deep love song. I want to buy the vinyl album in Korea. ❤
One of my very favorite songs and artists. Driven many miles singing his songs back in the 80's and forward and always sing along still to this day. Simply Red is as good today as then.
Damn he still sounds amazing.
Can’t wait to see you in October ❤ fell in love with simply Red from the very first time I heard “holding back the years”holidaying on the east coast in my teenage years and 40 years on still loving them ❤
A classic that never gets old. Thank you soooo much for bringing it back in this beautiful version and format!
Such a classic. My God i love Simply Red.
Mick, you are still so soulful! Your music has been so important to me... since I was 15. I'm coming up on 55 now. I love you! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Grandioso Michael
Grandioso grupo Simply Red
Contando los días para verte en México
♥️ cantaremos a todo pulmón esta canción 🥰
Timeless song, and being sung by the original artist, still beautiful
It's definitely not the original artist. Was first recorded by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.
ALWAYS LOVED THIS SONG, HE STILL HAS THAT BEAUTIFUL VOICE !!!!! GIFTED 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤❤❤❤
Simply Red takes me right back to the best time in my life. Thank you for that moment of joy and peace.
That voice is as good as it ever was.
My soul love it❤
like a fine wine gets better and better in time, GOD bless you mick and band ...................... + AMEN
Amazing and Timeless..Holding back the tears. ❤❤❤❤❤
Amazing! He obviously has a great vocal technique to still sing like that 40 years on. Fair play to the backing singers who were on point there too.
Love this song. Great artist. Miss this type of love songs.
Like fine wine. I'll take another glass of some of that Simply Red.
Wow, that was simply awesome! The backup singers, or whatever you call them, were also incredible.
That magic combo of soul and technique!
One of my favorites!
A absoulty uk legend the hole world can enjoy
LEGEND
Wow, wow, just WOW, those who were there watching this live should consider themselves very blessed, Mick Hucknall is one of the greatest voices out there. Amazing 🤯💥
still a great song - a great performer - a great singer - love it so much
Wow...immediatly transported right back...brilliant.
What a treat!
I love that I am from the same town as this man!
His voice hasn’t changed. Still gives me goosebumps, this right there is pure perfection . No machine used. Love Simply Red , by far my favorite voice
Come to the states, PLEASE!!! East coast, PLEASE!! Have loved you for the past 3o years!!❤
Loved this perfect performance!❤
Suoerb background vocalists!❤
The Roots!❤
And Canada too please !!❤❤❤