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A moody, atmospheric track from the band's "Once Upon a Time" album.
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6 catalog entries, grouped by year.
About Simple Minds
Simple Minds emerged from Glasgow's punk scene around singer Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill. Early albums developed electronic rhythms and textured guitar arrangements, leading through Empires and Dance to New Gold Dream. Later records expanded toward arena rock, including Once Upon a Time and its single Alive and Kicking. The group's subsequent catalog revisited electronic sounds and also reworked familiar songs acoustically, reflecting a career with several distinct musical phases.
Artist background sources
Simple Minds - official band history
Glasgow origins, Kerr/Burchill roles, electronic/art-rock development, named albums and later acoustic/electronic directions. Sales totals, inconsistent album numbering, exact release-day claims and current lineup statements are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-18. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
1985
Don't You (Forget About Me)
Simple MindsReported release: 1985Date needs verification
Source year-end #16Supplied note - not independently verified
Written for the film "The Breakfast Club" to capture teenage angst and relationships.
View background status1986
Alive and Kicking
Simple MindsReported release: 1985Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #17Supplied note - not independently verified
The song reflects on personal growth and overcoming challenges.
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This atmospheric track explores complex emotions and communication in relationships.
View background status1989
Artist background available
Simple Minds emerged from Glasgow's punk scene around singer Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill. Early albums developed electronic rhythms and textured guitar arrangements, leading through Empires and Dance to...
View background status1995
Artist background available
Simple Minds emerged from Glasgow's punk scene around singer Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill. Early albums developed electronic rhythms and textured guitar arrangements, leading through Empires and Dance to...
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