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SLEEVE: VG+ MEDIA: NM- YEAR: 1987 ORIGIN: AUS EXTRAS: Gatefold
Simply Red's landmark 1987 release, Men and Women, catapulted the band into international prominence. The album spawned five singles, notably "The Right Thing" and an elegant rendition of Cole Porter's "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye." An extensive world tour supporting the record saw the band perform 120 shows across nine months, drawing massive audiences including 40,000 in Rio de Janeiro and 80,000 in São Paulo. The album achieved number 2 status on the UK charts with triple platinum certification, while securing top-five positions across Australia, Austria, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Iceland, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, and Sweden—cementing Simply Red's status as a formidable global force in contemporary music.