A New Flame by Simply Red spent four weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 27 (week 31 of 1989). It entered in week 30 of 1989 and was last in the chart in week 33 of 1989. In the collection it is on the album Recollections (2025).
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (4)
- week 30, 1989 32 new
- week 31, 1989 27 ▲ 5
- week 32, 1989 29 ▼ 2
- week 33, 1989 39 ▼ 10
On the album
Sound of A New Flame
A New Flame sounds brighter and more acoustic than the shelves on average, at a tempo around 115 bpm, in C major.
Also by Simply Red in the Dutch Top 40
All 14 records- 3If You Don't Know Me By Now198912 weeks
- 3Holding Back The Years198511 weeks
- 4Sunrise200318 weeks
- 4The Right Thing19879 weeks
- 5Something Got Me Started19918 weeks
- 6Fairground199515 weeks
- 9It's Only Love19897 weeks
- 12Fake200311 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About A New Flame by Simply Red, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of A New Flame in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 27, in week 31 of 1989.
How long was A New Flame in the Dutch Top 40?
Four weeks, from week 30 of 1989 to week 33 of 1989. That adds up to 37 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did A New Flame enter the Dutch Top 40?
In week 30 of 1989, at number 32.
Which album is A New Flame on?
In the collection on Recollections by Simply Red (2025).
Can I listen to A New Flame?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (3:52); the recording was released on 29 July 1989.
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