Remember watching this back in 1996 on a Friday evening and my dad came home from a hard weeks work and didn't care much of the music or the tv of the 80s or 90s stopping to listen to this man's amazing performance turning to me and saying "Now that boy can sing son"
Remember this very well, the look on Jools Holland face , blown away , say what you want about Mick Hucknall he has one of the greatest voices ever and a total master at his craft
Chris Evans thought he was putting him on the spot, boy did Mick turn it around and blow everybody away! Mick Hucknall...our very own Manchester legend, love him! xx
Mike hacknell is the greatest ever vocalist. I have ever seen live, ever in my life so far. 30 year anniversary tour in Glasgow absolutely incredibly amazing well done congratulations 👏🎉
Totally agree. Just one thing - now we have another performer. Dimash Kudaibergen. Very young, but so professional. Do not get me wrong . Mick is the best. ❤✌
The Ultimate Kareoke . What a performance . Nearing National Treasure Status . The press always give him a hard time for some reason . Imo He is without doubt one of the greatest singers of all time .
Genuinely think this man might be the best singer of all time... absolutely effortless sat down in a chair singing like an (if you’ll pardon the pun) ANGEL....
Definitely one of the best vocalists ever,even Peter O'toole was rocking it and he looks like a hard nut to crack.What I would give to seem them live on tour next year.He has been given a special talent for sure
It really was Alan. i remember watching this as well, it was amazing. And TFi was amazing, i'd get home from work, and watch TFI and it was the official start of my weekend. Seriously great times and i miss them big time.
Like so many here I remember watching this at the time and thinking “wow, I knew he was good but this is just incredible “….TFI and Evans at his best…I loved getting ready for the weekend with a bottle of beer in my hand and watching them all having a great time…all those tv personalities of the time, young Zoe Ball and Sarah Cox etc all living it up on the tv and in the media…it was fun for a while…😅
The transformation he undergoes when performs is crazy. He becomes a different person. It's quite scary to think what might have been had he not pursued this career. Talented guy!
Such a beautiful man w/such a beautiful voice...& to do this song spontaneously..what a trooper! One of my fave performers..& so professional. Doesn't get better than this! 🙂🙂💕💕
Yeh I remember watching TFI that night and changed my opinion completely about Mick Hucknall that night. That was just such an awesome, natural and utterly soulful performance. Thanks for the upload OBJ!
This is an example of Real Talent I have taught my oldest son to love. I have taught him that a singer and musician have real God given talent if they can sound just as amazing in stage live as they do in a recorded track. Ive listened to Mick and frankly there is not a song I do not care for. Peter O'Tool is a bonus in this too. I seen that it was him and I just was in awe. ✌👐🙏
This is one of those performances when you don't understand is this live or playback until you listen the original a million times Love you Mick. Be safe 🤝 Warm regards from Russia 😃
Sounds a bit like my partners book bedside reading/the photo of his wife passed away..still by his side as dying Hearts never Desert your FRIEND ❤Mick a beautiful song Thank you! Well Done ❤
Remember watching this on a Friday night before going up the local pub, told my mates about it and it’s stayed with me all this time 👍 Saw them live a couple of nights ago, still amazing . 👏👏
Ohhh wow I remember watching this when it aired and I have never seen it since. Thank you so much for uploading this. His voice is just too good and even out of the blue he pulled that off just like your mate sitting in your living room. Amazing.
One of the greatest pieces of improvised tv I’ve ever seen. They tried it later on with Night Nurse where Mick came through the crowd. That performance was more staged though and didn’t have as big an impact. With Chris Evans love him or hate him he isn’t afraid to experiment in tv & media, which has gained him his success to date. Most other presenters would be quite satisfied with a really good interview. Chris Evans & his team thought we’ve got an unbelievable singer on the show. So let’s plug his single & put him on spot to sing & show off his talent. Even if Mick had been in a mood during that interview (he wasn’t) Chris just showed footage of Mick saying how he loves to sing live & sweat. Mick couldn’t really refuse to sing after that. Chris Evans & his team played this one spot on. Just a shame they don’t bring TFI back & just keep the Stone Roses away so TFI can stay on air!
Jools Holland looking with a face of pure admiration. He goes on to invite Mick Hucknall on his show to play the song, adds piano and a big band and ruins it.
Unique, outstanding video. The one that makes the history. I hope you guys understand how difficult was what Mick did as something fun. Just try it, if you don't. I know only 2 people who could it on the spot like that: Mick Hucknall and Dimash Kudaibergen. And am 48 years old, multilingual, who has been following all music trends.
OMG First I thought this is live, then playback, and now after 1,5 years I finally hear that this is live perfomance!! And I'm singer guys! :D and simply red is my best for all times music and this is one of my favourite song this is amazing and marvelous Be safe genius Mick Hucknall :))
Me too! this made such an impression on me when i first watched this way back when. thought i'd never see it again. what a voice! thanks for putting this up here!
Mick is a god. I saw him 20 times on stage everywhere in Europe, every gig was an experience , an holiday , feelings... I love , I miss him. amazaing voice... Jean-No.
Mick is one of those singers that can sing to your heart. He is a master at his craft, and nomatter what he sings, it is DELICIOUS!!!!!!! LUZ U Mick,. You are 2 good, 2be, 4real. Thanks 4 the music. P>S> When you coming back to Denver, Co? myzeth2009
Mick always amazes me when he sings unannounced and non rehearsed. He is simply perfection. I love these television talk shows from the UK. ...when I 'snuff it' ha, ha. I found it odd though, that there was no introduction or handshake or cordial hello-how-are-you between the two greats Mick and Peter. Thank you OriginalBombJack for posting here and on MindField. Your effort was very much appreciated!
Unbelievable how good this is from Mick Hucknall.
Simply fantastic
Never gets old... the unmistakable voice of Mick Hucknall.
Remember watching this back in 1996 on a Friday evening and my dad came home from a hard weeks work and didn't care much of the music or the tv of the 80s or 90s stopping to listen to this man's amazing performance turning to me and saying "Now that boy can sing son"
Thank you for sharing!
Remember this very well, the look on Jools Holland face , blown away , say what you want about Mick Hucknall he has one of the greatest voices ever and a total master at his craft
My eyesight not so good..Chris Evans y Peter o Toole Now here comes Mick Hucknall y ANGEL darn marvellous❤
Chris Evans thought he was putting him on the spot, boy did Mick turn it around and blow everybody away! Mick Hucknall...our very own Manchester legend, love him! xx
Chris knew he could do it.
It was probably all planned to be fair but still doesn't take away from the performance
Ma una traduzione?????❤❤❤❤❤❤
That amazing, unforgettable voice. Wow!
Absolutely outstanding voice and he still has it now. It's effortless for him, so naturally talented.
Heavy talented, from so many perspectives .
He makes it look so easy!!!
I really like this song. Mick is awesome. This music never gets old!
This lad can sing !!
His vocals are pure gold!!!
Hucknall. Living legend. One of the greats.
Remember watching this on TFI I thought that shut Chris up lol what a voice wow 🎤🎸🎤
Possibly the greatest moment in TFI history
Indeed! ❤✌
You’re not wrong
Didn't he also get dropped on like this for the release of Fairground? I think he did. Amazing voice.
Mike hacknell is the greatest ever vocalist. I have ever seen live, ever in my life so far. 30 year anniversary tour in Glasgow absolutely incredibly amazing well done congratulations 👏🎉
Awesome! Everything he represents has always lived inside his soul. Big Mick
Timeless; quality never goes away. The voice !!
Agreed beautiful ❤❤❤
How does this man do it? I can't think of another singer who has the purity and clarity of voice that he has in live performance. Simply amazing!
Totally agree. Just one thing - now we have another performer. Dimash
Kudaibergen. Very young, but so professional. Do not get me wrong . Mick is the best. ❤✌
Mick and George Michael.
Dimasz kudaibergen
The Ultimate Kareoke . What a performance . Nearing National Treasure Status . The press always give him a hard time for some reason . Imo He is without doubt one of the greatest singers of all time .
Completely agree 👍
100% agree with you.
His voice is amazing even when he speaks...oh i just love him!!!
nika s YAAAAASSSS !!! ❤❤❤
Genuinely think this man might be the best singer of all time... absolutely effortless sat down in a chair singing like an (if you’ll pardon the pun) ANGEL....
Totally agree!
Holy shit that vocal performance is Next level......💪
There's nobody like Mick. Still thrills me all these years later.
What a voice, to just do that unrehearsed and smash it like he did, sublime, no other word for it.
Definitely one of the best vocalists ever,even Peter O'toole was rocking it and he looks like a hard nut to crack.What I would give to seem them live on tour next year.He has been given a special talent for sure
Indeed!
Just gorgeous..❤🙏
I saw him doing this as the program aired. Jaw dropping.
It really was Alan. i remember watching this as well, it was amazing. And TFi was amazing, i'd get home from work, and watch TFI and it was the official start of my weekend. Seriously great times and i miss them big time.
Great
Beautiful song❤ I did notice faces in the audience..yee ha OPEN THAT DOoR and FORWARD❤
Now that´ s what my definition of a gifted and blessed singer 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
Like so many here I remember watching this at the time and thinking “wow, I knew he was good but this is just incredible “….TFI and Evans at his best…I loved getting ready for the weekend with a bottle of beer in my hand and watching them all having a great time…all those tv personalities of the time, young Zoe Ball and Sarah Cox etc all living it up on the tv and in the media…it was fun for a while…😅
The transformation he undergoes when performs is crazy. He becomes a different person. It's quite scary to think what might have been had he not pursued this career. Talented guy!
You got it! I was thinking the same. Talented and very intelligent!
Just asked to sing out of the blue, and this man comes out blasting!! This is the kind of man Mick is, so humble. And, oh, so good!!😊❤
How few, very few can do what you do, sing live, on the spot, on demand! Without a doubt you are FANTASTIC!
he is miming
Mick Huknall very very smart singer and best singer.good good ..
I like it all songs..
His voice is so perfect and beautiful and so good!!! Well done, Mick!!
OPEN THAT DOOR..EXCELLENT MUSIC as another person commented ..jaw dropping ...FAB ❤
incredible vocal performance.
Pure vocal class. ❤️❤️💥👊
Such a beautiful man w/such a beautiful voice...& to do this song spontaneously..what a trooper! One of my fave performers..& so professional. Doesn't get better than this! 🙂🙂💕💕
For some reason in my 30s I never took to this guy , however, I my late fifties I can actually say I think he is a wonderful genius 👍
Yeh I remember watching TFI that night and changed my opinion completely about Mick Hucknall that night. That was just such an awesome, natural and utterly soulful performance.
Thanks for the upload OBJ!
love to hear Mick read and his stories. Puts a smile on ones face and love in ones heart.
Yes, it does. He makes me smile.
Yes he has a very beautiful voice and great personality I love ya mick
I love your voice simply red..?? 😍 you are amazing.. .. Pure talent 😍
This is an example of Real Talent I have taught my oldest son to love. I have taught him that a singer and musician have real God given talent if they can sound just as amazing in stage live as they do in a recorded track. Ive listened to Mick and frankly there is not a song I do not care for. Peter O'Tool is a bonus in this too. I seen that it was him and I just was in awe. ✌👐🙏
This is one of those performances when you don't understand is this live or playback until you listen the original a million times
Love you Mick. Be safe 🤝
Warm regards from Russia 😃
And he still sounds exactly the same to this day ❤
Sounds a bit like my partners book bedside reading/the photo of his wife passed away..still by his side as dying Hearts never Desert your FRIEND ❤Mick a beautiful song Thank you! Well Done ❤
Remember watching this on a Friday night before going up the local pub, told my mates about it and it’s stayed with me all this time 👍
Saw them live a couple of nights ago, still amazing . 👏👏
The absolute KING!!! ❤
Say what you like but Mick Hucknall is talented as fuck
omg.....this guy knows how to sing.....luv it!! xx
To stand up and belt a new track out as perfect as that is raw "born with it" talent! ❤
That voice!
such a soulful voice I just took it for granted back then benchmark stuff really.
incredible voice...gift!!🔥🔥🔥
Ohhh wow I remember watching this when it aired and I have never seen it since.
Thank you so much for uploading this. His voice is just too good and even out of the blue he
pulled that off just like your mate sitting in your living room.
Amazing.
This guy is just pure talent.
We're sooo happy you've finally found your two angels, Mick!
Legend. What a gent.
One of the greatest pieces of improvised tv I’ve ever seen. They tried it later on with Night Nurse where Mick came through the crowd.
That performance was more staged though and didn’t have as big an impact.
With Chris Evans love him or hate him he isn’t afraid to experiment in tv & media, which has gained him his success to date.
Most other presenters would be quite satisfied with a really good interview. Chris Evans & his team thought we’ve got an unbelievable singer on the show.
So let’s plug his single & put him on spot to sing & show off his talent.
Even if Mick had been in a mood during that interview (he wasn’t) Chris just showed footage of Mick saying how he loves to sing live & sweat.
Mick couldn’t really refuse to sing after that.
Chris Evans & his team played this one spot on.
Just a shame they don’t bring TFI back & just keep the Stone Roses away so TFI can stay on air!
Remember this like it was yesterday. Went down the pub afterwards, even non Simply Red fans said he was incredible 😁
Mick got more and more into it as the song was playing.
Man what a voice!!
Mick has an amazing voice 😍❤️
Jools Holland looking with a face of pure admiration. He goes on to invite Mick Hucknall on his show to play the song, adds piano and a big band and ruins it.
i watched this live on tv when i lived back home in scotland.Made me homesick.
Unique, outstanding video. The one that makes the history. I hope you guys understand how difficult was what Mick did as something fun. Just try it, if you don't. I know only 2 people who could it on the spot like that: Mick Hucknall and Dimash Kudaibergen.
And am 48 years old, multilingual, who has been following all music trends.
The natural talent just flowed out of him, at the touch of a button. The glory of passion meets human endeavor. He loves pleasing people.
Eras absolutamente bello ❤ mick
Great performance Mick !!! 💖😘🎶⭐️
Just seen mick for the last time in glasgow 10/12/10, this guy is incredible, very few have such a soulful voice
Last time?
So young, so naive 😂😂 I bought all the magazines and the USB thingy saying it was the last ever time, they got me good!! 🤑🤑
Wish he would come to the U.S. A !❤️
OMG First I thought this is live, then playback, and now after 1,5 years I finally hear that this is live perfomance!!
And I'm singer guys! :D and simply red is my best for all times music and this is one of my favourite song
this is amazing and marvelous
Be safe genius Mick Hucknall :))
And 2023 still going stronger!
EXCEPTIONAL ❤
Remember this from 22 years ago. Thanks for posting!!!!!!!!
best male singer.
He is something else so talented love him x]
I love that man, saw him last year. ✌️☺️
I too remember this! It's a bloody great performance. Thanks.
Nige
Me too! this made such an impression on me when i first watched this way back when. thought i'd never see it again. what a voice! thanks for putting this up here!
Мой любимый Мик!❤в моём сердце навсегда!❤️
You star!!!! Been looking for this for years! Memories flooding back!!
Estou apaixonada ele é demais que voz simplesmente maravilhoso simpático Deus abençoe Mick.❤❤❤❤
Star performance!!
real good singer upbtodate any time..wow amazing when singing never unmiss alway the best sing💎
Mick, you're my angel!!!!!!!!1 Amazing voice.
Oh my god! Who had a nerve to dislike?!
6:36 and on. That voice. Makes me tingle and melt.
Amazing perform never die just brilliant for Mick H nd the best sweet songs
Outstanding voice.
Amo amo essa voz incrível Paty
Mick is a god. I saw him 20 times on stage everywhere in Europe, every gig was an experience , an holiday , feelings... I love , I miss him. amazaing voice... Jean-No.
Wow! Thank you so much for this video! It is bringing back so many memories. And a big shout out to Rosemarie for pointing me in this direction xx
Mick is one of those singers that can sing to your heart. He is a master at his craft, and nomatter what he sings, it is DELICIOUS!!!!!!! LUZ U Mick,. You are 2 good, 2be, 4real. Thanks 4 the music. P>S> When you coming back to Denver, Co? myzeth2009
Loved this years ago but lost the video tape! GREAT to see & hear it again. Many thanks for posting (:
Mick always amazes me when he sings unannounced and non rehearsed. He is simply perfection.
I love these television talk shows from the UK. ...when I 'snuff it' ha, ha.
I found it odd though, that there was no introduction or handshake or cordial hello-how-are-you between the two greats Mick and Peter.
Thank you OriginalBombJack for posting here and on MindField. Your effort was very much appreciated!
Thanks Danny Baker!
Thanks so much for posting this!
I've looked for this, without success,for years! What a live voice he has!
Thanks again!
I remember watching this live in my uni days … what an absolute belcher
I loved TFI Friday, I never missed it.....
Thank you what a treat!
OMG! A-MA-ZINg VOICE!! LOVE HIM!
I mean, it's actually incredible.
Simply amazing!