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The next Simple Minds concert is scheduled for Friday, May 16, 2025 at Cascades Amphitheater in Ridgefield, WA, United States. See all 45 upcoming concerts

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Top Songs By Simple Minds

Listen to Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds, see lyrics, music video & more!

Don't You (Forget About Me)Simple Minds

Listen to Don't You (Forget About Me) [12" Version] by Simple Minds, see lyrics, music video & more!

Don't You (Forget About Me) [12" Version]Simple Minds

Listen to Alive and Kicking by Simple Minds, see lyrics, music video & more!

Alive and KickingSimple Minds

Listen to Sanctify Yourself by Simple Minds, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sanctify YourselfSimple Minds

Listen to New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) [Remastered] by Simple Minds, see lyrics, music video & more!

New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) [Remastered]Simple Minds

Listen to See the Lights by Simple Minds, see lyrics, music video & more!

See the LightsSimple Minds

Listen to All the Things She Said by Simple Minds, see lyrics, music video & more!

All the Things She SaidSimple Minds

Listen to Promised You a Miracle (Remastered) by Simple Minds, see lyrics, music video & more!

Promised You a Miracle (Remastered)Simple Minds

Listen to Love Song by Simple Minds, see lyrics, music video & more!

Love SongSimple Minds

Listen to Belfast Child (Remastered 2002) by Simple Minds, see lyrics, music video & more!

Belfast Child (Remastered 2002)Simple Minds

Upcoming Concerts for Simple Minds

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Latest Release

Listen to Live in the City of Diamonds by Simple Minds

ALBUMLive in the City of DiamondsSimple Minds

More albums from Simple Minds

Listen to Direction of the Heart by Simple Minds

ALBUMDirection of the HeartSimple Minds

Listen to Walk Between Worlds by Simple Minds

ALBUMWalk Between WorldsSimple Minds

ALBUMAcousticSimple Minds

Listen to New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) by Simple Minds

ALBUMNew Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)Simple Minds

Listen to Big Music (Deluxe Edition) by Simple Minds

ALBUMBig Music (Deluxe Edition)Simple Minds

Listen to Sparkle In the Rain (Super Deluxe) by Simple Minds

ALBUMSparkle In the Rain (Super Deluxe)Simple Minds

Listen to Graffiti Soul (Deluxe Edition) by Simple Minds

ALBUMGraffiti Soul (Deluxe Edition)Simple Minds

ALBUMReal LifeSimple Minds

Listen to Black & White (Deluxe Edition) by Simple Minds

ALBUMBlack & White (Deluxe Edition)Simple Minds

ALBUMSilver BoxSimple Minds

Listen to Cry (Deluxe Edition) by Simple Minds

ALBUMCry (Deluxe Edition)Simple Minds

Listen to Neon Lights (Deluxe Edition) by Simple Minds

ALBUMNeon Lights (Deluxe Edition)Simple Minds

ALBUMNéapolisSimple Minds

Listen to Good News from the Next World (Remastered) by Simple Minds

ALBUMGood News from the Next World (Remastered)Simple Minds

Listen to Themes, Vol. 1: March 79 - April 82 by Simple Minds

ALBUMThemes, Vol. 1: March 79 - April 82Simple Minds

Listen to Themes, Vol. 2: August 82 - April 85 by Simple Minds

ALBUMThemes, Vol. 2: August 82 - April 85Simple Minds

Listen to Themes, Vol. 3: September 85 - June 87 by Simple Minds

ALBUMThemes, Vol. 3: September 85 - June 87Simple Minds

Listen to Themes, Vol. 4: February 89 - May 90 by Simple Minds

ALBUMThemes, Vol. 4: February 89 - May 90Simple Minds

Listen to Street Fighting Years (Super Deluxe) by Simple Minds

ALBUMStreet Fighting Years (Super Deluxe)Simple Minds

Listen to Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call by Simple Minds

ALBUMSons and Fascination / Sister Feelings CallSimple Minds

Listen to Once Upon a Time by Simple Minds

ALBUMOnce Upon a TimeSimple Minds

ALBUMCelebrationSimple Minds

Listen to Empires and Dance (Remastered) by Simple Minds

ALBUMEmpires and Dance (Remastered)Simple Minds

Listen to Reel to Real Cacophony (Remastered) by Simple Minds

ALBUMReel to Real Cacophony (Remastered)Simple Minds

Listen to Life In a Day (Remastered) by Simple Minds

ALBUMLife In a Day (Remastered)Simple Minds

Simple Minds's Popular Music Videos

Alive and Kicking (2003 - Remaster)

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All The Things She Said

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Don't You (Forget About Me) (Live at Live Aid, John F. Kennedy Stadium, 13th July 1985)

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Promised You A Miracle

Ghost Dancing (Live at Live Aid, John F. Kennedy Stadium, 13th July 1985)

First You Jump (Live from Teatro Antico di Taormina)

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About Simple Minds

Hometown

Glasgow, Scotland

Formed

1977

Genre

Rock

Simple Minds emerged at the height of the New Wave movement to become one of Scotland’s biggest rock bands, releasing eight Platinum albums over their four-decade career. ∙ Their critical and commercial breakthrough came in 1982 with New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84), which featured a sound that frontman Jim Kerr called “ambient dance music.” ∙ Acclaimed producer Steve Lillywhite took the reins for 1984’s double-Platinum Sparkle in the Rain, including the hit “Waterfront,” a fan favorite and one of their signature songs. ∙ The band originally passed on recording the iconic smash “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” for the 1985 film The Breakfast Club, which became a global chart-topper after they relented. ∙ The 1985 album Once Upon a Time was loaded with radio hits, including “Alive and Kicking,” which reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. ∙ “Belfast Child,” written in the wake of 1987’s infamous Remembrance Day bombing in Northern Ireland, was nominated for a BRIT Award and became their first No. 1 single in the UK. ∙ In 2016, Simple Minds received an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Song Collection, honoring their 40 years of hit songwriting.

Members of Simple Minds include, or have included, Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr and more.