"A New Flame" is a song by English soul band Simply Red, released as the third single from their third studio album by the same name (1989). It was written by Mick Hucknall and produced by Stewart Levine. The song was a top-20 hit in the UK, peaking at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart, and reached the top 30 in Ireland, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
"A New Flame" | ||||
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Single by Simply Red | ||||
from the album A New Flame | ||||
Released | 26 June 1989 (1989-06-26)[1] | |||
Length | 3:57 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Mick Hucknall | |||
Producer(s) | Stewart Levine | |||
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Music video | ||||
"A New Flame" on YouTube | ||||
A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by Vaughan Arnell and Anthea Benton.[2] It was later published on Simply Red's official YouTube channel in May 2009. The video has amassed more than 5,6 million views as of October 2021.[3]
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) | 48 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 33 |
France (SNEP)[5] | 43 |
Ireland (IRMA) | 28 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] | 27 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 31 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 22 |
UK Singles (OCC) | 17 |
West Germany (Official German Charts) | 55 |
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