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| Picture Book | ||||
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| Released | 11 October 1985 | |||
| Studio | Soundpush Studios, Blaricum, Netherlands RAK Studios, London | |||
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| Length | 44:21 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Stewart Levine | |||
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| Singles from Picture Book | ||||
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Picture Book is the debut album by British pop and soul group Simply Red, released in October 1985. It contains the US number-one single "Holding Back the Years", and covers of The Valentine Brothers' "Money's Too Tight (to Mention)" and Talking Heads’ “Heaven”. Three more singles were released from the album: "Come to My Aid", "Jericho", and "Open Up the Red Box".
The album helped Simply Red earn a 1987 Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. "Holding Back the Years" was also nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals.
A special version of the album was released on the then new Compact Disc + Graphics, or CD+G format which when played on a suitable CD player, 4 bit raster graphic images, text and animations would also be displayed on a connected TV screen.
- ^ "Simply Red singles".
- ^ "Simply Red official".
- ^ "New Singles". Music Week. 2 November 1985. p. 16.
- ^ "Great Rock discography". p. 744.
- ^ "Great Rock discography". p. 744.