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| Simple Minds discography | |
|---|---|
 Simple Minds at Rock the Ring, 2018 | |
| Studio albums | 21 |
| EPs | 7 |
| Live albums | 12 |
| Compilation albums | 10 |
| Singles | 67 |
| Video albums | 5 |
| Music videos | 55 |
| Promotional singles | 12 |
| Box sets | 14 |
| Website releases | 7 |
The Scottish rock band Simple Minds has released 21 studio albums, eleven live albums, ten compilation albums, fourteen box sets, 68 singles, and five video albums. The band formed in Glasgow under the name Johnny & the Self-Abusers in 1977 before releasing their debut album Life in a Day (1979) under the Simple Minds name. The album achieved moderate commercial success for the band, reaching the top forty of the albums charts in the United Kingdom.[1] Their second album, Real to Real Cacophony, was released at the end of 1979 and failed to chart, whilst their third album, Empires and Dance (1980) just missed the top forty in the United Kingdom.[2] Their fourth album, the double album release Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call (1981) produced the commercially successful singe "Love Song" which became their highest charting single in the United Kingdom up until that point.
In 1982, they released their fourth studio album, New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84), which marked the beginning of increased popularity and commercial success for the band. Considered one of the "defining albums of the new wave movement of the early 1980s", it produced the critically acclaimed singles "Promised You a Miracle", "Glittering Prize" and "Someone Somewhere in Summertime", all of which performed strongly in singles charts across European territories as well as in some international markets including Australia and New Zealand.[3][4] The album was both commercially and critically successful, peaking within the top five in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, and was as becoming their first album to chart within the US Billboard 200 albums charts. It was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales in excess of 300,000 copies.[5] In November 1983, they released "Waterfront" was the lead single from their sixth album, Sparkle in the Rain (1984).
Immediately before the release of Sparkle in the Rain in February 1984, the band released the second single from the album, "Speed Your Love to Me". The album marked the beginning of increased media interest in the band, and became their first album to reach number one in the albums charts in the United Kingdom where it was certified Platinum by the BPI.[6] It achieved moderate commercial success in the United States, an international territory where the band were to experience a significant commercial breakthrough in 1985 with the release of the single "Don't You (Forget About Me)" which was recorded for inclusion in the movie The Breakfast Club. It reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and remained on the chart for a total of 22 weeks.[7] Commercial success in the United States continued with their next single, "Alive and Kicking" which supported the release of their seventh studio album Once Upon a Time (1985).
In May 1989, they released their eighth album Street Fighting Years which was supported by its lead single "Belfast Child". The song became the bands first single to reach number one on the singles charts in the United Kingdom. Described as a more political album than the bands previous releases, a promotional single, "Mandela Day" was released in the United States in February 1989. The album was certified 2× Platinum by the BPI in the United Kingdom, and sold in excess of 2 million copies across Europe.[8] Further album releases – Real Life (1991) and Good News from the Next World (1995) continued commercial success for the band, before experiencing a decline in popularity with the release of Néapolis (1998), Neon Lights (2001) and Cry (2002). The album Black & White 050505 (2005) achieved moderate commercial success, including in Italy where it was certified Gold by the Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FMI).[9]
The band returned to commercial prominence in 2009 with the release of their fifteenth studio album Graffiti Soul, a trend which continued with further releases Big Music (2014), Acoustic (2016), Walk Between Worlds (2018) and Direction of the Heart (2022). Described as "one of the most commercially successful Scottish bands of the 1980s",[10] Simple Minds have sold more than 60 million albums worldwide.[11] They were awarded the Q Inspiration Award in 2014 for their contribution to the music industry and an Ivor Novello Award in 2016 for Outstanding Song Collection from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors (BASCA).[12] Their other notable recognitions include nominations for both the MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction and MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction for "Don't You (Forget About Me)" in 1985, nomination for the Brit Award for British Group in 1986 and for the American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group in 1987.[13]
Albums
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [14] |
AUS [15] |
CAN [16] |
GER [17] |
ITA [18] |
NL [19] |
NZ [20] |
SWE [21] |
SWI [22] |
US [23] | |||
| Life in a Day | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Real to Real Cacophony |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Empires and Dance |
|
41 | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | |
| Sons and Fascination | 11 | 31 | 46 | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | ||
| Sister Feelings Call | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) |
|
3 | 8 | 57 | 47[A] | — | 31 | 2 | 9 | — | 69 | |
| Sparkle in the Rain |
|
1 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 64 | |
| Once Upon a Time |
|
1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | |
| Street Fighting Years |
|
1 | 11 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 70 | |
| Real Life |
|
2 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 74 | |
| Good News from the Next World |
|
2 | 20 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 87 | |
| Néapolis |
|
19 | 182 | — | 9 | 6 | 22 | — | 23 | 7 | — | |
| Neon Lights | 141 | — | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | 65 | — | ||
| Cry |
|
80 | — | — | 38 | 14 | 56 | — | — | 35 | — | |
| Black & White 050505 |
|
37 | — | — | 6 | 7 | 25 | — | 46 | 20 | — |
|
| Graffiti Soul |
|
10 | 128 | — | 14 | 11 | 29 | — | — | 8 | — | |
| Big Music |
|
12 | — | — | 16 | 17 | 22 | — | — | 20 | — | |
| Acoustic |
|
16 | — | — | 39 | 31 | 27 | — | — | 33 | — |
|
| Walk Between Worlds |
|
4 | 82 | — | 7 | 14 | 23 | — | 41 | 5 | — | |
| Direction of the Heart |
|
4 | — | — | 7 | 21 | 7 | — | 38 | 7 | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||
Unreleased studio album
[edit]| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Our Secrets Are the Same |
|
Live albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [14] |
AUS [15] |
CAN [16] |
GER [17] |
ITA [18] |
NL [19] |
NZ [20] |
SWE [21] |
SWI [22] |
US [23] | |||
| Live in the City of Light |
|
1 | 13 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 96 | |
| Real Live 91 |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sunday Express – Live (Volumes 1 & 2) |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Live 2011 |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 5X5 Live |
|
129 | — | — | — | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Live Australia 2012 |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Celebrate – The Greatest Hits+ Tour 2013 |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Celebrate – Live at the SSE Hydro Glasgow | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Live – Big Music Tour 2015 |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Acoustic in Concert |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Live in the City of Angels |
|
9 | — | — | 23 | 43 | 56 | — | — | 44 | — | |
| New Gold Dream – Live From Paisley Abbey |
|
23 | — | — | 17 | 42 [41] |
12 | — | — | 21 | — | |
| Live in the City of Diamonds |
|
20 | — | — | 7 | 59 [42] |
7 | — | — | 15 | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||
Compilation albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [14] |
AUS [15] |
CAN [16] |
GER [17] |
ITA [18] |
NL [19] |
NZ [20] |
SWE [21] |
SWI [22] | |||
| Celebration |
|
45 | — | — | — | 25[C] | — | — | — | — | |
| Themes for Great Cities – Definitive Collection 79–81 |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Glittering Prize 81/92 |
|
1 | 1 | 37 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 14 | |
| The Promised |
|
— | — | — | 97 | — | 45 | — | — | — | |
| The Best of Simple Minds |
|
34 | — | — | 67 | 44 | 11 | 39 | — | 64 | |
| Early Gold |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Live & Rare |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Celebrate: The Greatest Hits |
|
19 | — | — | — | 64 | 86 | — | — | 55 |
|
| Icon |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 40: The Best of 1979–2019 |
|
27 | — | — | 75 | — | 68 | — | — | 72 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||||||
Box sets
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [14] |
GER [17] |
NL [19] | ||
| Themes – Volume 1: March 79–April 82 |
|
— | — | — |
| Themes – Volume 2: August 82–April 85 |
|
— | — | — |
| Themes – Volume 3: September 85–June 87 |
|
— | — | — |
| Themes – Volume 4: February 89–May 90 |
|
— | — | — |
| Collectors' Edition |
|
— | — | — |
| Silver Box |
|
— | — | — |
| Themes – Volume 5: March 91–September 92 |
|
— | — | — |
| Themes – Volumes 1–5: March 79–September 92 |
|
— | — | — |
| X5 |
|
28 | 99 | 49 |
| 5 Album Set |
|
— | — | — |
| Classic Album Selection |
|
— | — | — |
| Celebrate – The Greatest Hits+ Tour 2013 |
|
— | — | — |
| The Vinyl Collection 79–84 |
|
— | — | — |
| Rejuvenation 2001–2014 |
|
— | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||
Website releases
[edit]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Black & White Live Bundle 01 |
|
| Black & White Live Bundle 02 |
|
| Black & White Live Bundle 03 |
|
| Black & White Live Bundle 04 |
|
| Black & White Live Bundle 05 |
|
| Black & White Live Bundle 06 |
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| Black & White Live Bundle 07 |
|
EPs
[edit]| Title[D] | EP details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [15] | ||
| Alive and Kicking (84,85,86) |
|
26 |
| Dancing Barefoot EP |
|
— |
| iTunes Live: London Festival '09 |
|
— |
| Live EP Featuring Big Music |
|
— |
| Big Music – Johnson Somerset Remixes |
|
— |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||
Singles
[edit]1970s–1980s
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [14] |
AUS [15] |
CAN [48] |
GER [17] |
IRE [49] |
ITA [50] |
NL [19] |
NZ [20] |
SWE [21] |
US [51] | ||||
| "Life in a Day" | 1979 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Life in a Day | |
| "Chelsea Girl" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Changeling" | 1980 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Real to Real Cacophony | |
| "I Travel" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Empires and Dance | ||
| "Celebrate" | 1981 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "The American" | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — [E] |
Sister Feelings Call | ||
| "Love Song" | 47 | 17 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | Sons and Fascination | ||
| "Sweat in Bullet" | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 17 | — | |||
| "I Travel" (reissue) | 1982 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — [E] |
Celebration | |
| "Promised You a Miracle" | 13 | 10 | — | — | 25 | — | 25 | 9 | 17 | — [E] |
New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) | ||
| "Glittering Prize" | 16 | 9 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 4 | 11 | — | |||
| "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" | 36 | 51 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)" (Italy-only release) | 1983 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "I Travel" (2nd reissue) | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Celebration | ||
| "Waterfront" | 13 | 19 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 16 | — | Sparkle in the Rain | ||
| "Speed Your Love to Me" | 1984 | 20 | 76 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 46 | 18 | — | ||
| "Up on the Catwalk" | 27 | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 44 | — | — | |||
| "Don't You (Forget About Me)" | 1985 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 1 | The Breakfast Club (soundtrack) | |
| "Alive and Kicking" | 7 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 3 | Once Upon a Time | ||
| "Sanctify Yourself" | 1986 | 10 | 46 | 17 | 38 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 14 | ||
| "All the Things She Said" | 9 | 46 | 65 | 51 | 4 | — | 6 | 20 | — | 28 | |||
| "Ghost Dancing" | 13 | 72 | — | — | 3 | — | 18 | — | — | — | |||
| "Promised You a Miracle" (live) | 1987 | 19 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 55 | — | — | — | Live in the City of Light | |
| Ballad of the Streets EP "Belfast Child" |
1989 | 1 | 12 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | — |
|
Street Fighting Years |
| "This Is Your Land" | 13 | 38 | 40 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 18 | — [F][G] |
|||
| "Kick It In" | 15 | 94 | — | 65 | 6 | — | 34 | 27 | — | — | |||
| The Amsterdam EP "Let It All Come Down" / "Sign o' the Times" / "Jerusalem" |
18 | 77 | — | 40 | 11 | 6 | 16 | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
1990s
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [14] |
AUS [15] |
CAN [48] |
GER [17] |
IRE [49] |
ITA [50] |
NL [19] |
NZ [20] |
SWE [21] |
US [51] | |||
| "Let There Be Love" | 1991 | 6 | 15 | — | 16 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 48 | 9 | — | Real Life |
| "See the Lights" | 20 | 100 | 10 | 48 | 16 | 22 | 42 | — | 27 | 40 | ||
| "Stand by Love" | 13 | 70 | — | — | 14 | — | 25 | — | 39 | — [G] | ||
| "Real Life" | 34 | 103 | — | — | — | — | – | — | — | — | ||
| "Love Song" / "Alive and Kicking" | 1992 | 6 | — | — | — | 24 | — | 50 | — | — | — | Glittering Prize 81/92 |
| "She's a River" | 1995 | 9 | 29 | 3 | 39 | 17 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 52 | Good News from the Next World |
| "Hypnotised" | 18 | 85 | 34 | 62 | 28 | 18 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Glitterball" | 1998 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 72 | — | — | — | Néapolis |
| "War Babies" | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||
2000s–present
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [14] |
AUS [15] |
GER [17] |
ITA [50] |
NL [56] | |||
| "Homosapien" | 2001 | 134 | — | — | — | — | Neon Lights |
| "Belfast Trance" (John '00' Fleming/Simple Minds) | 2002 | 74 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Cry" | 47 | — | 92 | 25 | 65 | Cry | |
| "Spaceface" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "New Sunshine Morning" (Germany-only release) | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "One Step Closer" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Monster" (Liquid People vs Simple Minds) | 67 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (remixes) [H] | 2003 | — | 92 | — | 16 | — | Live & Rare |
| "Dirty Old Town" (with Jimmy Johnstone) | 2004 | 46 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Too Much Television" (iTunes-only download) | 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | Black & White 050505 |
| "Home" | 41 | — | 53 | 18 | 77 | ||
| "Stranger" | 2006 | — | — | 97 | — | — | |
| "Different World (Taormina.me)" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Rockets" | 2009 | 146 | — | — | 44 | — | Graffiti Soul |
| "Stars Will Lead the Way" | — | — | 88 | — | — | ||
| "Theme for Great Cities" (Moby remix) | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Broken Glass Park" | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | Celebrate: The Greatest Hits |
| "Blood Diamonds" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Honest Town" | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | Big Music |
| "Let the Day Begin" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Midnight Walking" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)" (vs the Stranglers; limited release) | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Promised You a Miracle" (featuring KT Tunstall) | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | Acoustic |
| "Magic" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | Walk Between Worlds |
| "The Signal and the Noise" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Sense of Discovery" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Summer" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Love Song" (live) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | Live in the City of Angels |
| "Promised You a Miracle" (live) | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "For One Night Only" | — | — | — | — | — | 40: The Best of 1979–2019 | |
| "Act of Love" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | Direction of the Heart |
| "Vision Thing" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "First You Jump"[57] | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Traffic" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Solstice Kiss" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) – Live at Paisley Abbey" | — | — | — | — | — | New Gold Dream – Live at Paisley Abbey | |
| "Promised You a Miracle – Live at Paisley Abbey" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Get It On" (with Icehouse)[58] | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||
Promotional singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [51] | |||
| "Once Upon a Time" (US-only release) | 1986 | — | Once Upon a Time |
| "Take a Step Back" (US-only release) | 1989 | — [G] |
Street Fighting Years |
| "Mandela Day" (US-only release) | — | ||
| "Travelling Man" (Spain-only release) | 1992 | — | Real Life |
| "And the Band Played On" (US-only release) | 1995 | — [F] |
Good News from the Next World |
| "Night Music" (Italy-only release) | — | ||
| "Great Leap Forwards" (France-only release) | — | ||
| "Dancing Barefoot" | 2001 | — | Neon Lights |
| "The Jeweller (Part 2)" | 2006 | — | Black & White 050505 |
| "Stay Visible" (Australia-only release) | — | ||
| "This Is It" (Austria-only release) | 2009 | — | Graffiti Soul |
| "Sanctify Yourself" | 2016 | — | Acoustic |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||
Videos
[edit]Video albums
[edit]| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Verona |
|
| Glittering Prize 81/92 |
|
| Seen The Lights – A Visual History |
|
| Celebrate – Live at the SSE Hydro Glasgow |
|
| Acoustic in Concert |
|
Music videos
[edit]| Title | Year | Director[60] |
|---|---|---|
| "Chelsea Girl" | 1979 | Rock Biz Pix |
| "Love Song" | 1981 | Russell Mulcahy |
| "Sweat in Bullet" | ||
| "Promised You a Miracle" | 1982 | Steve Barron |
| "Glittering Prize" | Unknown | |
| "Waterfront" | 1983 | John Scarlett-Davis |
| "Speed Your Love to Me" | 1984 | |
| "Up on the Catwalk" | ||
| "Don't You (Forget About Me)" | 1985 | Daniel Kleinman |
| "Alive and Kicking" | Zbigniew Rybczyński | |
| "Sanctify Yourself" | 1986 | Keef |
| "All the Things She Said" | Zbigniew Rybczyński | |
| "Ghostdancing" | N/A | |
| "Promised You a Miracle" (live) | 1987 | John Scarlett-Davis |
| "Belfast Child" | 1989 | Andy Morahan |
| "Mandela Day" | ||
| "This Is Your Land" | ||
| "Kick It In" | ||
| "Let It All Come Down" | Unknown | |
| "Sign o' the Times" | Andy Morahan | |
| "Let There Be Love" (Narrative Cut) | 1991 | |
| "Let There Be Love" (Performance Cut) | ||
| "See the Lights" (Approved Version) | ||
| "See the Lights" (Unapproved Version) | Steve Barron | |
| "Stand by Love" | Nigel Dick | |
| "Real Life" | Unknown | |
| "Love Song" | 1992 | Mark Alchin |
| "She's a River" | 1995 | Kevin Kerslake |
| "Hypnotised" | W.I.Z. | |
| "Glitterball" | 1998 | Andy Earl & Stuart MacKenzie |
| "War Babies" | Michael Geoghegan | |
| "Dancing Barefoot" | 2001 | Ed Sayers |
| "Cry" | 2002 | Snorri Brothers |
| "Home" | 2005 | Andy Roberts |
| "Rockets" | 2009 | Chris Debney |
| "Stars Will Lead the Way" | Phil Tidy | |
| "This Is It" | ||
| "Broken Glass Park" | 2013 | Unknown |
| "Blindfolded" | 2014 | Damien Reeves |
| "Honest Town" | Giorgio Testi | |
| "Let the Day Begin" | Damien Reeves | |
| "Midnight Walking" | Roger Sargent | |
| "(Get a) Grip (On Yourself)" | 2015 | N/A |
| "Blindfolded" (Johnson Somerset remix) | 2016 | Damien Reeves |
| "Honest Town" (Johnson Somerset remix) | Giorgio Testi | |
| "Midnight Walking" (Johnson Somerset remix) | Roger Sargent | |
| "Big Music" (Johnson Somerset remix) | N/A | |
| "Promised You a Miracle" (Artwork Video) | ||
| "The American" (Artwork Video) | ||
| "Alive and Kicking" (Artwork Video) | ||
| "Chelsea Girl" (Artwork Video) | ||
| "Don't You Forget (About Me)" (Artwork Video) | ||
| "Promised You a Miracle" (Band Video) | ||
| "Magic" | 2018 | Esteban Diacono |
| "For One Night Only" | 2019 | Various |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Peak position for the 2016 re-release.
- ^ This limited edition Deluxe DVD book set includes 4 discs: 1 21-track DVD of the entire concert filmed and recorded on 27 November 2013 at the SSE Hydro, Glasgow, UK; 1 DVD of exclusive interview footage and photo gallery; 2 fully mixed audio CDs of the entire concert + a bound book featuring specially-written notes and exclusive live photos from the Celebrate tour + photographic print individually autographed by the band.
- ^ Chart position in 1985.
- ^ Two other EPs, Ballad of the Streets and The Amsterdam EP were also released. They are included in the Singles section as they are better known by their lead tracks.
- ^ a b c These singles also charted on the Billboard Dance Music/Club Play chart as following: "The American" (#66), "I Travel" 1981 re-release (#55), "Promised You a Miracle" (#65), "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (#9), "Alive and Kicking" (#25), "Sanctify Yourself" (#24) and "All the Things She Said" (#5).
- ^ a b These singles also charted on Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart as following: "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (#1), "Alive and Kicking" (#2), "Sanctify Yourself" (#3) and "All the Things She Said" (#9), "This Is Your Land" (#37), "See the Lights" (#10), "She's a River" (#6) and And the Band Played On" (#40).
- ^ a b c These singles also charted on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart as following: "Mandela Day" from Ballad of the Streets EP (#17), "This Is Your Land" (#12), "Take a Step Back" (#14), "See the Lights" (#1), "Stand by Love" (#4) and "She's a River" (#10).
- ^ The remixes of "Don't You (Forget About Me)", released between 2003 and 2004, were released under different artist names, depending on the territory; in Europe by Simple Minds, in Australia by White Spaces featuring Jim Kerr.
References
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- "I Travel": "UK Singles Charts: 1983 (including chart panel sales)". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- Top 200 peaks between 1994 and 2010: "Chart Log UK 1994-2010 > DJ S – The System Of Life". Dipl.-Bibl.(FH) Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Australian chart peaks:
- Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 12 June 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 275. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid–1983 and 19 June 1988.
- Top 50 (ARIA) peaks from 13 June 1988:"australian-charts.com > Simple Minds in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Kick It In" (ARIA) peak: Scott, Gavin. "This Week in 1989: July 30, 1989". chartbeats.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- The Amsterdam EP (ARIA) peak: "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 28 Jan 1990 (61–100) (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 3)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 9 January 2017. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
- Top 100 (ARIA) peaks between January 1990 and December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 253.
- "Hypnotised" (ARIA) peak: "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 11 Jun 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- "Real Life" and all post-100 album peaks: "Week commencing 27 January 1992". Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- Walk Between Worlds: "ARIA Chart Watch #459". auspOp. 10 February 2018. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ a b c Peak positions for Simple Mind's albums in Canada:
- Sons and Fascination: "RPM 50 Albums". RPM. Vol. 35, no. 26. 6 February 1982. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84): "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 37, no. 16. 4 December 1982. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Sparkle in the Rain: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 40, no. 4. 31 March 1984. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Once Upon a Time: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 43, no. 14. 14 December 1985. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Live in the City of Light: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 46, no. 15. 18 July 1987. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Street Fighting Years: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 50, no. 7. 12 June 1989. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Real Life: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 53, no. 25. 25 May 1991. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Glittering Prize 81/92: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 56, no. 22. 28 November 1992. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- Good News from the Next World: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 61, no. 6. 13 March 1995. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ a b c Italy album chart peaks:
- Up until 1995, including Good News from the Next World: "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Simple Minds".
- "Néapolis": "History - FIMI". www.fimi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- From 2000 onwards: "italiancharts.com - Italian charts portal". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "dutchcharts.nl > Simple Minds in Dutch Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "charts.nz > Simple Minds in New Zealand Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "swedishcharts.com > Simple Minds in Swedish Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ a b c Swiss chart peaks:
- Albums: "hitparade.ch > Suchen nach: Simple Minds (alben)" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- Singles: "hitparade.ch > Suchen nach: Simple Minds (songs)" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Simple Minds Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "dream giver redux | press releases | sons and fascination | sweat in bullet single". www.simpleminds.org. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "British certifications – Simple Minds". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 December 2024. Type Simple Minds in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Canadian album certifications – Simple Minds". Music Canada.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Les Certifications depuis 1973: Albums". Infodisc.fr. Retrieved 26 May 2019. (select "Simple Minds" from drop-down list)
- ^ a b c d e f g "Dutch album certifications – Simple Minds" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 26 May 2019. Enter Simple Minds in the "Artiest of titel" box.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Simple Minds". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Guld & Platina – År 1987–1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry of Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Simple Minds". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Simple Minds)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Simple Minds". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Gold/Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Albums Chart – 1989 (61–100) (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 1 – 14 January 1990)". imgur.com. Retrieved 1 September 2019. N.B. The black circle symbol indicates gold certification.
- ^ a b c "Gold/Platinum". Hit Parade. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 253.
- ^ "Simply Gilded" (PDF). Music & Media. 26 October 1991. p. 7. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Simple Minds, sacerdoti dell'antico rito rock". La Stampa. 20 March 1995. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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- ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 18 (dal 25.04.2025 al 01.05.2025)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums Chart – 1992 (32)". ARIA. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
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- ^ "Italian album certifications - Simple Minds- Best Of". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
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- ^ "Video Teaser: Black & White 050505 Live Downloads". SIMPLEMINDS.COM. 17 April 2006. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ a b Peak positions for Simple Minds' singles in Canada:
- "Love Song": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM. Vol. 35, no. 23. 16 January 1982. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "Don't You Forget (About Me)": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 42, no. 12. 1 June 1985. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "Alive and Kicking": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 43, no. 13. 7 December 1985. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "Sanctify Yourself": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 43, no. 25. 15 March 1986. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "All the Things She Said": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 44, no. 12. 14 June 1986. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "This Is Your Land": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 50, no. 9. 26 June 1989. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "See the Lights": "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Vol. 53, no. 25. 25 May 1991. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "She's a River": "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Vol. 61, no. 6. 13 March 1995. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "Hypnotised": "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Vol. 61, no. 18. 5 June 1995. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ a b "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ a b c Italy singles chart peaks:
- Up until 1997: "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Simple Minds".
- "Glitterball" and "Rockets": "History - FIMI". www.fimi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- From 2000 onwards: "italiancharts.com - Italian charts portal". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
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- ^ "Single Certification Search – RadioScope". radioscope.co.nz. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Single Certification Search – RadioScope". radioscope.co.nz. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
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External links
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Albums
Studio albums
Simple Minds' studio discography spans over four decades, encompassing 18 original full-length albums that trace the band's evolution from post-punk experimentation to stadium rock anthems and later introspective returns. Their debut releases on the independent Zoom Records label laid the foundation for a sound influenced by art rock and new wave, while subsequent deals with Arista and Virgin Records propelled them to international success in the 1980s, with albums like Sparkle in the Rain and Once Upon a Time topping the UK Albums Chart and achieving multi-platinum status. Later works, released primarily on Virgin and BMG, reflect a mature synthesis of electronic elements and classic rock, often revisiting themes of hope and resilience, though commercial peaks varied post-1990s. The band has issued anniversary editions for several key titles in recent years, expanding originals with bonus tracks and remasters to celebrate milestones.| Year | Title | Label | UK Peak | US Peak (Billboard 200) | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Life in a Day | Zoom | 30 | — | — |
| 1979 | Real to Real Cacophony | Zoom | 28 | — | — |
| 1980 | Empires and Dance | Arista | 41 | — | — |
| 1980 | Sons and Fascination | Virgin | — | — | — |
| 1981 | Sister Feelings Call | Virgin | 11 (as double with Sons and Fascination) | — | Gold (BPI, UK) |
| 1982 | New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) | Virgin | 3 | 49 | Platinum (BPI, UK) |
| 1984 | Sparkle in the Rain | Virgin | 1 | 68 | Platinum (BPI, UK) |
| 1985 | Once Upon a Time | Virgin (A&M in US) | 1 | 10 | 3× Platinum (BPI, UK); Gold (RIAA, US) |
| 1989 | Street Fighting Years | Virgin | 1 | 70 | Platinum (BPI, UK) |
| 1991 | Real Life | Virgin | 2 | 82 | Gold (BPI, UK) |
| 1995 | Good News from the Next World | Virgin | 2 | 67 | — |
| 1998 | Neapolis | Virgin | 19 | — | — |
| 2002 | Cry | Virgin | 80 | — | — |
| 2005 | Black & White 050505 | Sanctuary | 37 | — | — |
| 2009 | Graffiti Soul | BMG | 10 | — | — |
| 2014 | Big Music | BMG | 12 | — | — |
| 2018 | Walk Between Worlds | BMG | 4 | — | — |
| 2022 | Direction of the Heart | BMG | 4 | — | — |
Live albums
Simple Minds' live albums document the band's dynamic stage presence and evolving setlists across decades, often featuring extended improvisations and audience interactions not found in studio recordings. The inaugural major release, Live in the City of Light, captured performances from the 1986 European tour promoting Once Upon a Time, including an elongated rendition of "Waterfront" that highlighted their atmospheric rock style. Released in October 1987 by Virgin Records in formats including double LP and double CD, it became a commercial success, peaking at No. 8 on the UK Albums Chart.[26] Subsequent live releases in the late 1990s and early 2000s, such as Real Live '91 (1998, Eagle Rock Entertainment, recorded during the 1991 Real Life tour) and Neon Lights (2001, Eagle Rock Entertainment, drawn from 2000 concerts), emphasized their post-1980s repertoire with high-energy renditions of hits like "Don't You (Forget About Me." Neon Lights notably reached No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart. In the 2010s and beyond, Simple Minds issued a series of contemporary live albums tied to specific tours, including 5x5 Live (2012, X5 Music Group, from the 2010-2011 5x5 tour across five songs per early album) and Simple Minds Live (2015, Eagle Rock Entertainment, capturing the Big Music Tour). More recent entries like Live in the City of Angels (2019, BMG, recorded at the 2018 Hollywood Bowl show) and New Gold Dream – Live From Paisley Abbey (2023, BMG, performed at Paisley Abbey in 2021) reflect their return to form with orchestral elements and hometown tributes. The latest addition, Live in the City of Diamonds (2025, BMG, available as 2CD, 2LP, and digital), was recorded on April 6, 2024, at Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome during a sold-out show, forming a "live trilogy" with prior city-themed releases. Its setlist spanned career highlights from "Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)" to anthemic closer "Don't You (Forget About Me)," peaking at No. 20 on the UK Albums Chart.[27][9]| Year | Title | Recorded Date/Venue | Label | UK Peak | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Live in the City of Light | 1986, various European venues (e.g., Paris) | Virgin | 8 | - |
| 1998 | Real Live '91 | 1991, various tour dates | Eagle Rock Entertainment | - | - |
| 2001 | Neon Lights | 2000, various venues | Eagle Rock Entertainment | 7 | - |
| 2012 | 5x5 Live | 2010-2011, 5x5 Tour | X5 Music Group | - | - |
| 2015 | Simple Minds Live | 2015, Big Music Tour | Eagle Rock Entertainment | - | - |
| 2019 | Live in the City of Angels | September 2018, Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles | BMG | 21 | - |
| 2023 | New Gold Dream – Live From Paisley Abbey | November 2021, Paisley Abbey, Scotland | BMG | 10 | - |
| 2025 | Live in the City of Diamonds | April 6, 2024, Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam | BMG | 20 | - |
Compilation albums
Simple Minds have issued numerous compilation albums throughout their career, primarily consisting of greatest hits collections and thematic retrospectives that aggregate tracks from their studio recordings to showcase their evolution from post-punk origins to stadium rock anthems. These releases often highlight commercial successes and fan favorites, with several achieving significant chart performance in the UK and international markets. The band's compilations began in the early 1980s and continued into the 2020s, including anniversary editions that reflect on four decades of output.[28] A notable series is the Themes compilations, released in 2003 by Virgin Records, which focus on B-sides, remixes, and rare material rather than mainstream hits. Themes - Volume 1, for instance, contains 16 tracks from the 1979-1982 era, drawing from early albums like Life in a Day and Sons and Fascination, emphasizing the band's experimental post-punk phase. Subsequent volumes in the series, such as Volume 2 (15 tracks from 1982-1984) and up to Volume 5, similarly curate extended mixes and non-album cuts, providing deeper dives into specific periods without overlapping significantly with standard greatest hits packages. The following table lists key official compilation albums chronologically, including release years, labels, track counts, UK chart peaks, and certifications where applicable:| Year | Title | Label | Tracks | UK Peak | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Celebration | Virgin | 12 | 45 | - |
| 1992 | Glittering Prize 81/92 | Virgin | 16 | 1 | 3× Platinum (BPI) |
| 1999 | The Crossing | Eagle | 16 | - | - |
| 2001 | The Best of Simple Minds | Virgin | 31 (2-CD) | 34 | 3× Platinum (BPI) |
| 2003 | Early Gold | Spectrum | 20 | - | - |
| 2003 | Live & Rare | Virgin | 16 | - | - |
| 2013 | Celebrate: The Greatest Hits+ | Virgin | 50 (3-CD) | 19 | Gold (BPI) |
| 2016 | Acoustic | BMG | 14 | - | - |
| 2019 | 40: The Best of 1979–2019 | UMC | 40 (3-CD) | 27 | - |
Unreleased and special releases
Simple Minds have several unreleased projects spanning their career, including studio recordings that were shelved due to creative shifts or label decisions. One notable example is the album Our Secrets Are the Same, recorded in 1999 during sessions for what became Neon Lights, but abandoned amid lineup changes and a pivot toward covers; it was eventually released in 2004 as a bonus disc in the Silver Box set.[33] Similarly, material from the 2009 Graffiti Soul sessions, such as tracks "Precious," "So Precious," and "Easy," remains unreleased, stemming from extensive writing periods that yielded only select songs for the final album.[34] Earlier in the 1980s, demos and outtakes from the Sons and Fascination era, including experimental pieces from 1981–1985, were archived but not developed into a full follow-up project, largely due to the band's rapid evolution toward New Gold Dream.[35] Special releases encompass archival box sets and anniversary editions that incorporate unreleased material, rarities, and expanded formats. The Silver Box (2004), a five-CD collection on Virgin Records, compiles previously unreleased demos, radio and TV sessions, and live recordings from 1979 to 1995, highlighting the band's early post-punk phase with tracks like "The American" and "Life in Oils."[36] More recent efforts include the New Gold Dream - Live from Paisley Abbey (2023), an audio release derived from a one-off performance at Scotland's Paisley Abbey, capturing the 1982 album in a dynamic acoustic setting with added reverb from the venue; available on CD and digital via BMG, it features nine tracks including "Someone Somewhere in Summertime."[37] Anniversary editions have provided platforms for rarities and remixes. The Big Music 10th Anniversary Edition (2024), reissued on Demon Records, offers a limited opaque orange double vinyl and a deluxe two-CD set with bonus tracks, covers, and remixes, expanding the original 2014 album without altering its core structure.[38] Similarly, the Sparkle in the Rain 40th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set (2024), a four-CD edition on BMG, includes B-sides, extended mixes, BBC sessions, and a previously unreleased 1983 live show from Barrowlands, packaged with a 36-page booklet of photos and annotations.[39] The Once Upon a Time Ruby Anniversary 5CD Box Set (2025), released October 17 on BMG, celebrates the 1985 album with the remastered original, B-sides, rarities, extended mixes, and a complete two-disc recording of the Live in the City of Light concert from 1986, plus a 36-page booklet with interviews and track guides; a limited ruby red vinyl gatefold edition includes the bonus track "Don't You (Forget About Me)."[40]| Year | Title | Contents Summary | Label | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Silver Box | 5 CDs: Demos, radio/TV sessions (1979–1995), live recordings, unreleased album Our Secrets Are the Same | Virgin | CD box set; digital |
| 2023 | New Gold Dream - Live from Paisley Abbey | 1 CD: 9 live tracks from 1982 album performed at Paisley Abbey | BMG | CD, digital, vinyl |
| 2024 | Big Music 10th Anniversary Edition | 2 CDs or double vinyl: Original album + bonus tracks, covers, remixes | Demon | Limited orange vinyl, deluxe CD |
| 2024 | Sparkle in the Rain 40th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set | 4 CDs: Remastered album, B-sides, extended mixes, BBC sessions, unreleased live show | BMG | CD box set |
| 2025 | Once Upon a Time Ruby Anniversary 5CD Box Set | 5 CDs: Remastered album, B-sides, rarities, extended mixes, full Live in the City of Light concert | BMG | CD box set; limited ruby red vinyl |
EPs and singles
EPs
Simple Minds have released a number of extended plays (EPs) over their career, typically featuring 3 to 6 tracks that include extended mixes, live recordings, or cover versions of songs associated with their albums or influences. These releases often served as promotional tools or special editions, bridging the gap between singles and full albums, and some achieved moderate chart success in the UK. Early EPs were hybrid formats combining single material with additional versions, while later ones focused on remixes or tributes.[41][42] The band's EPs are listed chronologically below, with details on release date, label, formats, tracklists, and UK Singles Chart performance where applicable. Chart positions are sourced from official UK records.[5]| Year | Title | Label | Formats | Tracks | UK Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | I Travel | Arista | 12" vinyl | 1. I Travel (Full Length Version) 2. I Travel (Dub Version) | — |
| 1982 | I Travel (reissue) | Virgin | 12" vinyl (mini-album/EP hybrid) | 1. I Travel (Extended Version) 2. I Travel (Dub) 3. Factory (Live) 4. Premonition (Live) | — |
| 1989 | The Amsterdam EP | Virgin | 12" vinyl, CD | 1. Sign O' The Times (Edit) 2. Let It All Come Down (Edit) 3. Jerusalem | 18 |
| 1995 | Hypnotised | Virgin | CD | 1. Hypnotised (Tla Edit) 2. Hypnotised (Extended Remix) 3. Hypnotised (Malfunction Mix) 4. #4 | 18 |
| 2001 | Dancing Barefoot EP | Eagle Records | CD (digipak) | 1. Dancing Barefoot 2. Gloria 3. Being Boiled 4. Love Will Tear Us Apart | — |
| 2023 | Act of Love | BMG | Digital download | 1. Act of Love (Studio Version) 2. Act of Love (Live from Summer Tour) | — |
1970s–1980s singles
Simple Minds' singles releases from the late 1970s through the 1980s trace the band's progression from underground post-punk experimentation to mainstream new wave and arena rock success. Their debut single, "Life in a Day," issued in March 1979 on the Zoom label in 7" format with B-side "Sad Lady," marked their entry into the UK music scene, peaking at No. 62 on the UK Singles Chart.[42][5] Early follow-ups like "Chelsea Girl" (June 1979, 7" with B-side "Sense of Discovery") and "Changeling" (January 1980, 7" with B-side "Calling Your Name") on Zoom/Arista failed to chart significantly but built a cult following amid the band's shift to art-rock influences.[42] After signing with Virgin Records in 1981, Simple Minds re-released "I Travel" (October 1980 original on Zoom/Arista in 7" and 12" formats with B-side "Antwrp," reissued January 1982) and issued "Celebrate" (February 1981, 7"/12" with B-side "Sons and Fascination"), both from Empires and Dance, without major chart impact. The 1981 singles "The American" (May, 7"/12" with B-side "Football One," UK No. 59), "Love Song" (August, 7"/12" with B-side "This Earth That Is Forever," UK No. 47), and "Sweat in Bullet" (November, 7"/12" with B-side "Premonition," UK No. 52) from Sons and Fascination began gaining traction.[42][5] The pivotal "Promised You a Miracle" (April 1982, 7"/12" with B-side "Some Kind of Stranger," from New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)) became their first top 20 UK hit at No. 13, signaling a commercial breakthrough with its synth-driven accessibility.[42][5] Subsequent 1982 releases "Glittering Prize" (August, 7"/12" with B-side "The Lie," UK No. 16) and "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (November, 7"/12"/picture disc with B-side "Extended Mix/Soundtrack for Every Heaven," UK No. 36) further solidified their UK presence. In 1983, "Waterfront" (November, 7"/12" with live B-side "The Kick Inside Me" from a Glasgow concert, from Sparkle in the Rain) peaked at UK No. 13, highlighting the band's energetic live performances.[42][5] The 1984 singles "Speed Your Love to Me" (January, 7"/12"/picture disc with B-side "High Life," UK No. 20) and "Up on the Catwalk" (March, 7"/12"/picture disc with B-side "A Brass Band in African Chimes," UK No. 27) from the same album propelled them toward stadium status.[42][5] The 1985 soundtrack single "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (April, 7"/12"/shaped picture disc with B-side "A Brass Band in African Chimes," from The Breakfast Club OST), written by Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff, catapulted the band internationally, reaching No. 7 in the UK and No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 while earning RIAA Gold certification for 500,000 units sold.[42][5][52] From Once Upon a Time, "Alive and Kicking" (September 1985, 7"/12" with B-side "Living in the Same Room," UK No. 7, US No. 3) followed as a major hit. The 1986 singles "Sanctify Yourself" (January, 7"/12" with B-side "Alive and Kicking (Live)," UK No. 10, US No. 14), "All the Things She Said" (March, 7"/12" with B-side "Don't You (Forget About Me)," UK No. 9), and "Ghost Dancing" (November, 7"/12"/limited CD with B-side "Garden of Sanctuary (No.1)," UK No. 13) sustained their momentum.[42][5][52] In 1987, a live version of "Promised You a Miracle" (June, 7"/12"/10" from Live in the City of Light, with B-side "Big Sleep (Live)," UK No. 19) reflected their touring prowess. A 1988 3" CD reissue of "Don't You (Forget About Me)" saw limited release without charting. The era peaked in 1989 with "This Is Your Land" (April, 7"/12" with B-side "Sign of the Times," from Street Fighting Years, UK No. 13), "Kick It In" (July, 7"/12"/gatefold with B-side "Wall of Love," UK No. 15), and the chart-topping "Belfast Child" (March, 7"/12"/CD as part of the Ballad of the Streets EP with B-sides "Mandela Day" and "Biko," UK No. 1), a response to the Enniskillen bombing that became their sole UK Singles Chart No. 1.[42][5] These releases, spanning labels like Ziggy, Stiff, and primarily Virgin, were issued in various formats including 7", 12", picture discs, and early CDs, often featuring non-album B-sides or live tracks that enriched the band's discographic depth.[42]| Year | Title | Album Source | UK Peak | US Hot 100 Peak | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Life in a Day | Life in a Day | 62 | — | 7" |
| 1979 | Chelsea Girl | Life in a Day | — | — | 7" |
| 1980 | Changeling | Real to Real Cacophony | — | — | 7" |
| 1980 | I Travel | Empires and Dance | — | — | 7", 12" |
| 1981 | Celebrate | Empires and Dance | — | — | 7", 12" |
| 1981 | The American | Sons and Fascination | 59 | — | 7", 12" |
| 1981 | Love Song | Sons and Fascination | 47 | — | 7", 12" |
| 1981 | Sweat in Bullet | Sons and Fascination | 52 | — | 7", 12" |
| 1982 | I Travel (reissue) | Empires and Dance | — | — | 7", 12" |
| 1982 | Promised You a Miracle | New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) | 13 | — | 7", 12" |
| 1982 | Glittering Prize | New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) | 16 | — | 7", 12" |
| 1982 | Someone Somewhere in Summertime | New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) | 36 | — | 7", 12", picture disc |
| 1983 | Waterfront | Sparkle in the Rain | 13 | — | 7", 12" |
| 1984 | Speed Your Love to Me | Sparkle in the Rain | 20 | — | 7", 12", picture disc |
| 1984 | Up on the Catwalk | Sparkle in the Rain | 27 | — | 7", 12", picture disc |
| 1985 | Don't You (Forget About Me) | The Breakfast Club OST | 7 | 1 | 7", 12", picture disc |
| 1985 | Alive and Kicking | Once Upon a Time | 7 | 3 | 7", 12" |
| 1986 | Sanctify Yourself | Once Upon a Time | 10 | 14 | 7", 12" |
| 1986 | All the Things She Said | Once Upon a Time | 9 | — | 7", 12" |
| 1986 | Ghost Dancing | Once Upon a Time | 13 | — | 7", 12", CD |
| 1987 | Promised You a Miracle (Live) | Live in the City of Light | 19 | — | 7", 12", 10" |
| 1988 | Don't You (Forget About Me) (reissue) | The Breakfast Club OST | — | — | 3" CD |
| 1989 | This Is Your Land | Street Fighting Years | 13 | — | 7", 12" |
| 1989 | Kick It In | Street Fighting Years | 15 | — | 7", 12" |
| 1989 | Belfast Child | Street Fighting Years | 1 | — | 7", 12", CD (as EP lead) |
1990s singles
In the 1990s, Simple Minds navigated a period of artistic transition, releasing singles that blended their signature anthemic rock with experimental electronic and dance elements, reflecting a shift away from the stadium-filling grandeur of the previous decade. Primarily issued by Virgin Records until a label change to Chrysalis in 1998, these releases supported albums such as Real Life (1991) and Good News from the Next World (1995), yielding several UK Top 40 entries amid a commercial realignment. The era's output emphasized thematic depth, including political undertones in tracks from Real Life, while later singles incorporated remixes to appeal to club audiences.[42][5] The following table summarizes key commercial singles from the decade, focusing on release year, associated album or compilation, UK chart peak, and notable details such as international performance where significant.| Year | Title | Album/Compilation | UK Peak | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Let There Be Love | Real Life | 6 | Lead single from the album, featuring political themes in its broader context of global unrest; released March 1991 on Virgin in formats including 7", 12", CD, and limited-edition 3-CD box set; B-sides included "Goodnight" and live versions of "Alive and Kicking" and "East at Easter."[53][5] |
| 1991 | See the Lights | Real Life | 20 | Released April 1991 on Virgin; formats: 7", 12", CD, limited 12"; peaked at No. 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[42][5][54] |
| 1991 | Stand by Love | Real Life | 13 | August 1991 release on Virgin; limited-edition formats including 7", CD, and 12"; emphasized the album's introspective tone.[42][5] |
| 1991 | Real Life | Real Life | 34 | October 1991 on Virgin; formats: 7", 12", limited CD; title track highlighting personal and societal reflection.[42][5] |
| 1992 | Love Song / Alive and Kicking | Glittering Prize 81/92 | 6 | Double A-side reissue tied to the compilation; September 1992 on Virgin; formats: 7", CD, limited CD; refreshed earlier hits for 1990s audiences.[42][5] |
| 1995 | She's a River | Good News from the Next World | 9 | January 1995 on Virgin; formats: 7", CD, limited CD; achieved No. 3 in Italy and Canada, No. 7 in Belgium (Flanders), and No. 52 in the US, marking a strong international return.[42][5][55] |
| 1995 | Hypnotised | Good News from the Next World | 18 | March 1995 on Virgin; formats: 7", CD, limited CD; explored hypnotic rhythms with electronic undertones.[42][5] |
| 1998 | Don't You (Forget About Me) (Jam & Spoon remix) | Néapolis (promo tie-in) | - | Remix released March 1998 on Chrysalis as part of promotional efforts; 12" and CD formats featured trance-oriented production by Jam & Spoon, updating the 1985 classic for dance floors; did not chart highly but highlighted the band's electronic experimentation.[42][56] |
| 1998 | Glitterball | Néapolis | 18 | March 1998 on Chrysalis; formats: CD, MC; ambient single reflecting the album's atmospheric shift.[42][5] |
| 1998 | War Babies | Néapolis | 43 | May 1998 on Chrysalis; formats: 7", CD, MC; darker, introspective track with minimal international charting.[42][5] |
2000s–present singles
In the 2000s, Simple Minds experienced a creative resurgence following a period of relative quiet, releasing singles tied to albums like Neon Lights (2001), a collection of covers that included Patti Smith's "Dancing Barefoot" as its lead digital single on Eagle Records.[42] This was followed by "Homosapien" from the same album, issued on 12" vinyl and CD via Remote Recordings, marking an experimental phase with limited commercial success.[42] The band's next studio effort, Cry (2002), yielded "Cry" as its primary single on Eagle, which achieved a UK peak of No. 47 and represented one of their few charting releases in the decade.[57] "Spaceface," another track from Cry, followed as a CD single but did not chart.[42] The mid-2000s saw Black & White 050505 (2005) produce "Home" on Sanctuary Records, peaking at No. 41 in the UK and serving as a radio-friendly return to form.[58] "Stranger," also from the album, was released digitally but garnered no chart entry.[42] By 2009, Graffiti Soul on Universal featured digital singles "Rockets" and "Stars Will Lead the Way," emphasizing the band's evolving rock sound, while "This Is It!" was promoted as a key track via streaming platforms, highlighting themes of personal change.[42][59] Entering the 2010s, Simple Minds shifted toward digital and limited-edition formats, with Big Music (2014) on Caroline International spawning "Blindfolded" and "Honest Town" as promotional digital singles to support touring.[42] "Let the Day Begin," a cover from the same album, was issued digitally in November 2014.[42] The 2018 album Walk Between Worlds on BMG led with "Magic" on limited 7" vinyl and digital, followed by "Summer" as a digital release, both underscoring the band's mature, anthemic style amid a renewed live focus.[42] In the 2020s, Direction of the Heart (2022) on BMG produced "Vision Thing" and "First You Jump" as lead digital singles, with the latter featuring live recordings in deluxe editions to engage fans during global tours.[60] "Act of Love," a standalone single released in January 2022, reimagined an early composition and marked the band's return to original material post-pandemic. The 2023 digital single "Get It On," a collaboration with ICEHOUSE covering T. Rex to promote their joint Australian tour dates, was available via lyric video on official platforms. In 2025, "Your Name in Lights" emerged as a promotional digital single tied to the band's career-spanning documentary, released on BMG with an official video, achieving notable streaming traction ahead of their Live in the City of Diamonds album; no commercial singles from the live release had appeared as of November 2025.[61] These releases, often digital-first, reflect Simple Minds' adaptation to modern distribution while prioritizing live performance integration.| Year | Title | Album | Label | UK Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Dancing Barefoot | Neon Lights | Eagle | — |
| 2001 | Homosapien | Neon Lights | Eagle/Remote | — |
| 2002 | Cry | Cry | Eagle | 47 |
| 2002 | Spaceface | Cry | Eagle | — |
| 2005 | Home | Black & White 050505 | Sanctuary | 41 |
| 2005 | Stranger | Black & White 050505 | Sanctuary | — |
| 2009 | Rockets | Graffiti Soul | Universal | — |
| 2009 | This Is It! | Graffiti Soul | Universal | — |
| 2009 | Stars Will Lead the Way | Graffiti Soul | Universal | — |
| 2014 | Blindfolded | Big Music | Caroline | — |
| 2014 | Honest Town | Big Music | Caroline | — |
| 2014 | Let the Day Begin | Big Music | Caroline | — |
| 2018 | Magic | Walk Between Worlds | BMG | — |
| 2018 | Summer | Walk Between Worlds | BMG | — |
| 2022 | Act of Love | Standalone | BMG | — |
| 2022 | Vision Thing | Direction of the Heart | BMG | — |
| 2022 | First You Jump | Direction of the Heart | BMG | — |
| 2023 | Get It On | Standalone (ICEHOUSE collaboration) | BMG | — |
| 2025 | Your Name in Lights | Standalone (promotional) | BMG | — |
Promotional singles
Simple Minds have issued numerous promotional singles across their career, primarily for radio airplay, industry previews, and media distribution, spanning vinyl white-labels and CDs in the 1980s and 1990s to digital formats in later decades. These releases often contain exclusive edits, extended versions, or live recordings not found on commercial counterparts, and were targeted at broadcasters and professionals rather than retail consumers, making them highly sought after by collectors for their rarity. Distribution was typically limited to specific regions, such as US-only pressings for key markets, and they played a crucial role in building anticipation for album launches without charting eligibility. Notable early examples include the 1980 white-label promo of "I Travel," a radio edit issued by Virgin Records in the UK to promote the Empires and Dance era. In 1984, a 12" promo of "Waterfront" was released by A&M Records in the US, featuring a unique single edit distinct from the album version. The 1986 US promo of "Sanctify Yourself" on 7" vinyl by A&M included an edited mix for airplay, while a UK 12" promo version offered an extended mix.[63][64][65][66] Into the late 1980s and 1990s, promos continued with the 1989 CD release of "Take a Step Back," a remix version distributed in the US for radio promotion ahead of Street Fighting Years. The 1993 German promo CD of "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Virgin featured a stereo mix for European broadcasters. In 1995, the US promo CD of "And the Band Played On" by Virgin was issued to support Good News from the Next World, containing the album version optimized for play. A 2002 UK promo test pressing of "Monster" (Liquid People vs. Simple Minds remix) on 12" vinyl highlighted electronic remixes for club and radio use.[67][68][69][70] In the 2010s and 2020s, digital promos became prevalent, such as the 2022 airplay version of "Planet Zero" from Direction of the Heart, distributed via streaming links to radio stations by BMG. Most recently, in 2025, a promo of "Once Upon a Time (Live)" was sent to media outlets as part of the Ruby Anniversary box set for Once Upon a Time (released October 2025), which includes the full 1987 Live in the City of Light concert over two discs, along with B-sides, rarities, and extended mixes; featuring a live recording from the 1987 concert. These later promos often tied into anniversary reissues and tours, emphasizing archival live content.[60][40]| Year | Title | Format | Unique Features | Era |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | I Travel | Vinyl 7", white-label promo | Radio edit (shortened for broadcast) | Early 1980s (Empires and Dance) |
| 1984 | Waterfront | Vinyl 12", promo | Single version edit (33⅓ RPM) | Mid-1980s (Sparkle in the Rain) |
| 1986 | Sanctify Yourself | Vinyl 7", promo | Edited mix for airplay (US-only) | Mid-1980s (Once Upon a Time) |
| 1986 | Sanctify Yourself (Extended Mix) | Vinyl 12", promo | Extended version (45 RPM, UK) | Mid-1980s (Once Upon a Time) |
| 1989 | Take a Step Back | CD, promo | Remix version for radio | Late 1980s (Street Fighting Years) |
| 1993 | Don't You (Forget About Me) | CD, single promo | Stereo mix (Germany/Austria/Switzerland) | 1990s (reissue promotion) |
| 1995 | And the Band Played On | CD, single promo | Album version optimized for play (US) | 1990s (Good News from the Next World) |
| 2002 | Monster (Liquid People vs. Simple Minds) | Vinyl 12", promo test pressing | House remix (UK club/radio) | 2000s (remix era) |
| 2022 | Planet Zero | Digital promo (streaming links) | Airplay version for broadcasters | 2020s (Direction of the Heart) |
| 2025 | Once Upon a Time (Live) | Digital/media promo | Live recording from 1987 concert in box set (media distribution) | 2020s (anniversary reissue) |
Videos
Video albums
Simple Minds have released a series of video albums that showcase their live performances and visual career highlights, primarily in formats ranging from VHS to modern Blu-ray. These releases often accompany their live audio albums and capture key moments from tours supporting major studio records, providing fans with high-energy concert footage and occasional compilation of promotional clips. The band's video discography began in the mid-1980s and continues into the 2020s, with notable commercial success for early titles like Live in the City of Light. The following table summarizes the band's official video albums, including release year, title, format, venue or content focus, and runtime where available. These productions emphasize the band's evolution from post-punk roots to stadium rock anthems, with footage from global tours and special events. Some releases have companion audio versions for enhanced accessibility.[71]| Year | Title | Format | Venue/Date | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Live in the City of Light | VHS | Le Zenith, Paris (main footage) / August 1986; Sydney Entertainment Centre (select tracks) | 90 min |
| 1992 | The Best of Simple Minds | VHS | Compilation of promotional videos (1979–1991) | 50 min |
| 2003 | Seen the Lights: A Visual History | 2xDVD | Promotional videos and live clips (1979–2002) | 180 min |
| 2003 | Live in the City of Angels | DVD | Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles / October 2002 | 120 min |
| 2008 | 5x5 Live | DVD | Various venues, 2006–2007 tour (e.g., Fox Theatre, Detroit) | 150 min |
| 2015 | Simple Minds Live | DVD/Blu-ray | SSE Hydro, Glasgow / November 2015 | 120 min |
| 2023 | New Gold Dream – Live from Paisley Abbey | Blu-ray | Paisley Abbey, Scotland / October 2022 | 90 min |
Music videos
Simple Minds have produced over 50 music videos across their career, beginning with early promotional clips in the late 1970s and continuing through to recent releases in the 2020s, often tied to single promotions from their studio albums. The 1980s marked a prolific era, with more than 20 videos created to align with the rise of MTV, featuring cinematic styles that captured the band's atmospheric sound and contributed to their international breakthrough. Directors such as Andy Morahan and Zbigniew Rybczyński were frequently involved, bringing innovative visual techniques that emphasized themes of emotion and grandeur. Many videos were originally broadcast on television networks and later compiled on DVD releases like Seen the Lights - A Visual History (2003), with several remastered in 4K for anniversary editions in 2025. Videos for hits like "Don't You (Forget About Me" and "Alive and Kicking" achieved heavy rotation on MTV, amplifying the band's cultural impact during the decade. Notable examples include the 1980 video for "I Travel," directed by Jerome de Peretti, which featured abstract imagery to promote the Empires and Dance album, though it predates the major MTV push. Similarly, the 1985 "Don't You (Forget About Me)" video, filmed at Huger Hall in Scotland and directed by Daniel Kleinman, captured the band in a misty, ethereal setting to tie into The Breakfast Club soundtrack. In the 2020s, the band continued releasing videos, such as "Solstice Kiss" in 2023, directed for the Direction of the Heart era, maintaining their tradition of narrative-driven visuals. The following table presents a chronological selection of key music videos, focusing on those with verified details; directors are noted where documented, and associations link to the promoting album or single.| Year | Song | Director | Album/Single Association |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Chelsea Girl | Unknown | Life in a Day single |
| 1981 | Love Song | Unknown | Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call single |
| 1981 | Sweat in Bullet | Unknown | Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call single |
| 1982 | Promised You a Miracle | Unknown | New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) single |
| 1982 | Glittering Prize | Unknown | New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) single |
| 1983 | Waterfront | Andy Morahan | Sparkle in the Rain single |
| 1984 | Speed Your Love to Me | Andy Morahan | Sparkle in the Rain single |
| 1984 | Up on the Catwalk | Andy Morahan | Sparkle in the Rain single |
| 1985 | Don't You (Forget About Me | Daniel Kleinman | The Breakfast Club soundtrack single |
| 1985 | Alive and Kicking | Zbigniew Rybczyński | Once Upon a Time single |
| 1986 | Sanctify Yourself | Unknown | Once Upon a Time single |
| 1986 | All the Things She Said | Zbigniew Rybczyński | Once Upon a Time single |
| 1986 | Ghostdancing | Unknown | Once Upon a Time single |
| 1989 | Belfast Child | Andy Morahan | Street Fighting Years single |
| 1989 | Mandela Day | Andy Morahan | Street Fighting Years EP/single |
| 1989 | This Is Your Land | Unknown | Street Fighting Years single |
| 1989 | Kick It In | Andy Morahan | Street Fighting Years single |
| 1989 | Sign o' the Times | Andy Morahan | Street Fighting Years single |
| 1991 | Let There Be Love | Unknown | Real Life single |
| 1991 | See the Lights | Unknown | Real Life single |
| 1991 | Stand by Love | Unknown | Real Life single |
| 1991 | Real Life | Unknown | Real Life title track single |
| 1995 | She's a River | Unknown | Good News from the Next World single |
| 1995 | Hypnotised | Unknown | Good News from the Next World single |
| 1998 | Glitterball | Unknown | Neapolis single |
| 1998 | War Babies | Michael Geoghegan | Neapolis single |
| 2002 | Cry | The Snorri Brothers | Cry single |
| 2005 | Home | Andy Roberts | Black & White 050505 single |
| 2009 | Rockets | Unknown | Graffiti Soul single |
| 2014 | Honest Town | Giorgio Testi | Big Music single |
| 2022 | First You Jump | Unknown | Direction of the Heart single |
| 2025 | Your Name in Lights | Unknown | Standalone single / documentary soundtrack |