Fake
Simply Red
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Watching love drifting away And I feel like I'm someone else The hurting is rough Long are the days And you have hurt me enough you're scared to be loved You know that's your way Your youth has made you too tough you're hurting for love in so many ways The truth has hurt you enough I read a book And it?s your face Fake? it?s your face now Still my love for you was no mistake Fake? I will always love you Fake Hoping for love Day after day And it?s always someone else The hurting is rough Long are the days And you have hurt me enough you're burning your hair On your cigarette, oh baby Turning your nose up At the clothes your girlfriend wears I don't care Always, always, always I will love you
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Written by: MICHAEL JAMES HUCKNALL, STEVEN OWEN LLOYD LEWINSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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15 facts about this song
Song Origin"Fake" is a song by British band Simply Red.
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Album InformationIt was included in their seventh studio album "Home".
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Release DateThe song was released on 28th July 2003 as the second single from the album.
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Chart Positions“Fake" peaked at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart and also reached number 31 on the Australian Singles Chart.
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Song Genre“Fake" is classified under the genre of blue-eyed soul, which is a type of pop music led by white British or American artists who particularly influenced by soul and rhythm and blues.
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Lyric ContentThe lyrics talk about certain individuals who are being dishonest or "fake", making fun of them and associating them with Hollywood.
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Song Music VideoThere was an accompanying music video released for "Fake", which features Simply Red frontman Mick Hucknall singing in a bar setting.
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Album Success"Home", the album featuring "Fake", was a huge success, becoming Simply Red's first studio album in eight years to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart.
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Live PerformancesSimply Red frequently performed "Fake" live during their tours. Some of their most notable performances include their live concert at the Sydney Opera House in 2010.
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Song DurationThe run time of the song "Fake" is approximately 3:48 minutes.
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Song Production"Fake" was produced by Simply Red's frontman, Mick Hucknall, and longtime collaborator, Andy Wright.
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Critical ReceptionWhile "Fake" didn't receive as much commercial success compared to Simply Red's earlier hits, it was generally well received by critics and fans for its smooth soul influences and Hucknall's distinctive vocals.
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Remix VersionsSeveral remix versions of "Fake" were released, including the "Phunk Investigation Ex Club Mix" and the "Love To Infinity Classic Radio Mix".
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Unique Style"Fake" showcased Simply Red's evolution as a band, incorporating elements of electronic and dance music, while maintaining their signature soulful sound.
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Album ThemeThe song "Fake" resonates with the theme of the album "Home", where Hucknall speaks about honesty and the importance of staying true to oneself.
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