Red (The Communards album)
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| Studio album by The Communards | ||||
| Released | October 1987 | |||
| Recorded | June 1987 – August 1987 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, dance | |||
| Length | 45:11 | |||
| Label | London | |||
| Producer | Alvin Clark, Richard Coles, Stephen Hague and Jimmy Somerville | |||
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Red is the second album from British pop duo The Communards. The Stephen Hague-produced album was released in 1987 on London Records in the UK and MCA in the US. It reached number 4 in the UK Albums Chart and number 93 on the US Billboard 200 and was certified platinum in the UK. Red features the hits "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Tomorrow", "There's More to Love Than Boy Meets Girl" and "For a Friend".
This Clifton Davis penned song was originally performed by The Jackson 5 but this version is more of a remake of Gloria Gaynor's disco version.Jimmy Somerville's "straight ahead" vocals are a strength of the song, with Andy Kellman of AllMusic crediting him with producing a recording that "stands apart" from other versions. The single proved to be a hit on both sides of the Atlantic; reaching number 4 in the UK and 51 in the US while being certified silver in the UK. The track was used in the Doctor Who episode "Father's Day".
The last cut on the original vinyl side one is an emotional ballad. It was written in memory of Mark Ashton a friend of Somerville and Richard Coles who died of HIV/AIDS. Mark Hooper of The Rough Guide to Rock writes that this cut may be Somerville's "most impassioned moment". It was among the first pop songs to address AIDS. "For a Friend" reached number 28 on the British charts. It was featured in the soundtrack of the 2014 film Pride.
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