Best Simple Minds Songs
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Don't You (Forget About Me)
Great song and great opening.
One of the best songs ever made.
The greatest Simple Minds song.
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Alive and Kicking
Much as I like Breakfast Club and Don't You Forget About Me, this is an incredible song. Robin Clark's vocals are amazing, and the video has some of the prettiest scenery you will ever see. This song represents everything great about '80s music.
I have liked this song since the first time I heard it. The song is on my iPhone, and I also have the video.
Simple Minds' number one song. Believe me, it's such a brilliant song.
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Belfast Child
Great song. Don't You Forget About Me is catchy, Waterfront is a fantastic anthem, and Alive and Kicking is probably a close second to this one. For me, it doesn't get much better than this song. Someday we're gonna tear the old town down!
This song should be number 2. Please vote this one up. Love it. This one got number 1 in the UK charts when it was released in the 80s. Please vote up. Great singing, bass guitar, and drums.
Brilliant song. I think Glittering Prize should be on this list as well.
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Sanctify Yourself
An amazing and somewhat underrated track that's arguably even better live. Say it quietly, but it's better than "Don't You...". Crank it up in the car and be transported back to 1985.
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Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)
Great song. Not the best, but it's amazing. Worthy of a number 3 or 4 spot on this list.
Their best song from their best album. This is the number one song!
Simply put, a wonderful song. Sounds so unique!
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All the Things She Said
The video for this song seems really funny and ahead of its time at the point when it was made.
Damn, it's sad to know that this song isn't number one!
Really should be much higher. Top 5, in my opinion.
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Promised You a Miracle
Bass, guitar, vocals - the business! Ethereal Young Jimmy and little Charlie. The undoubted best Simple Minds track. 1983 live Pinkfest - love it!
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Up On the Catwalk
For all the great songs they produced, this is by far their best song. A perfect masterpiece! Go listen!
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Waterfront
Great song. Played live, there's nothing better.
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Glittering Prize
A couple of years ago, when I was as down as I have ever been in my life and thinking silly thoughts, for whatever reason, I switched over to the Red Button. Lo and behold, there was Simple Minds doing their Acoustic Gig. I watched it over and over again until it was off air.
Glittering Prize is my No. 1, See The Lights No. 2, and New Gold Dream No. 3. I then went out and bought their new CD. Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, and the band don't know that their gig saved my life. God bless Simple Minds. Thank you, Jim Kerr.
Jock Hay, Aberdeen
This is so much better than number 10. Bass riff to die for and a beautifully complex song. Brings joy to me. Before they sold out, they were so much better.
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First You Jump
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Cry
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New Gold Dream
This is my favorite song of all time. I first heard it on Radio One in the late '80s and bought the album the day after. It's brilliant live too.
Like any song on New Gold Dream, just great.
Still great live. This one grooves.
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Ghost Dancing
Love this song. Great beat. Vote this one up to number 3.
Fantastic song - great sung live!
Great tune. Love this one.
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Let There Be Love
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Mandela Day
Iconic - does not receive the recognition it deserves.
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See the Lights
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Love Song
The first Simple Minds tune I ever heard, Love Song still sounds good today (unlike the rest of their songs).
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Once Upon a Time
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Chelsea Girl
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Hypnotised
This is pure epicness. The beginning of the song is great. I just wonder how it didn't make it to the top 10 because it totally deserves it. Probably one of my favorite songs from Simple Minds.
This is absolutely great. The lyrics, guitar sound, and Jim's voice are something out of this world.
Slide guitar like none other. Best song by far!
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Home
Honestly, this is their best song. I fell in love when I heard it.
When I am sick, I play this single every time.
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Real Life
Killer song from beginning to end. It deserves a top ten spot at least. This is quintessential Simple Minds.
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Hunter and the Hunted
Best Simple Minds song ever. I never get sick of this song. All-time fave of any band.
Best song and my all-time favorite (of all artists, not just Simple Minds) since 1982 - especially the dreamtime mix.
An earlier song from the "New Gold Dream" album, very catchy and melodic. There is a remix out there which is amazing!
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I Wish You Were Here
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She's a River
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This Is Your Land
