Love and the Russian Winter

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Love and the Russian Winter
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Studio album by
Simply Red
Released1 November 1999
StudioWestpoint Recording Studios, Metropolis Studios and The Town House (London, UK)
Length47:31
Label East West
Producer
Simply Red chronology
Blue
(1998)		Love and the Russian Winter
(1999)		 It's Only Love
(2000)
Singles from Love and the Russian Winter
  1. "Ain't That a Lot of Love"
    Released: 18 October 1999 [1]
  2. "Your Eyes"
    Released: February 2000 [2]
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Love and the Russian Winter is the seventh studio album by British pop and soul group Simply Red, released on 1 November 1999. [3] It marks a distinct change from the band's preceding albums, featuring a more computer-generated sound. The album was released mainly due to pressure from their record label to fulfil their contract. It features a cover version of "Ain't That a Lot of Love", written by Willia Dean Parker and Homer Banks.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks written by Mick Hucknall, except where noted. All tracks produced by Andy Wright, Gota Yashiki and Mick Hucknall. Additional production on "Your Eyes" by Merv Pearson.

  1. "The Spirit of Life" – 4:42
  2. "Ain't That a Lot of Love" (Willia Dean Parker, Homer Banks) – 3:56
  3. "Your Eyes" – 4:15
  4. "The Sky Is a Gypsy" – 4:33
  5. "Back into the Universe" – 3:48
  6. "Words for Girlfriends" – 5:07
  7. "Thank You" – 4:01
  8. "Man Made the Gun" – 4:58
  9. "Close to You" – 4:33
  10. "More Than a Dream" – 3:52
  11. "Wave the Old World Goodbye" – 3:46

Japan Edition

  1. "The Spirit of Life" – 4:42
  2. "Ain't That a Lot of Love" – 3:56
  3. "Your Eyes" – 4:15
  4. "The Sky Is a Gypsy" – 4:33
  5. "Back into the Universe" – 3:48
  6. "Words for Girlfriends" – 5:07
  7. "Thank You" – 4:01
  8. "Man Made the Gun" – 4:58
  9. "Close to You" – 4:33
  10. "Come on in My Kitchen" (Bonus track)
  11. "More Than a Dream" – 3:52
  12. "Wave the Old World Goodbye" – 3:46

2008 Special Edition bonus tracks

  2. "Ain't That a Lot of Love" (Phats & Small Mutant Disco Vocal Mix) – 6:08
  3. "Ain't That a Lot of Love" (Club 69 Underground Dub Mx) – 6:36
  4. "Your Eyes" (Mousse T Acoustic) – 3:54
  5. "Your Eyes" (Ignorants Remix) – 4:41
  6. "Your Eyes" (Jimmy Gomez Funky Mix) – 7:06

Personnel

Simply Red

Additional musicians

Production

Studios

Charts

Certifications

Sales and certifications for Love and the Russian Winter
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria) [15] Gold25,000*
Germany (BVMI) [16] Platinum300,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [17] Platinum300,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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