Simple Minds
Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977. The band is currently a core duo of original members Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill (guitar), augmented by guest musicians. Notable former members include Mick MacNeil (keyboards), Derek Forbes (bass), Brian McGee (drums), Mel Gaynor (drums), and John Giblin (bass). Initially signed to Arista Records, Simple Minds released their debut album Life in a Day in 1979 to moderate commercial success, while the following two albums, Real to Real Cacophony (1979) and Empires and Dance (1980), achieved critical praise but limited sales.
📊 Lifetime Chart Disk Log History
| Song Title Line Track | 🇺🇸 US Peak | 🇺🇸 US Weeks | 🇬🇧 UK Peak | 🇬🇧 UK Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Child | — | — | 1 | 12 wks |
| Don't You (Forget About Me) | 1 | 11 wks | 7 | 64 wks |
| Alive & Kicking | 3 | 12 wks | — | — |
| Let The Be Love | — | — | 6 | 7 wks |
| Love Song/Alive And Kicking | — | — | 6 | 6 wks |
| Alive And Kicking | — | — | 7 | 16 wks |
| All The Things She Said | — | — | 9 | 12 wks |
| She'S A River | — | — | 9 | 10 wks |
| Sanctify Yourself | 14 | 7 wks | 10 | 8 wks |
| Promised You A Miracle | — | — | 13 | 11 wks |
| Waterfront | — | — | 13 | 10 wks |
| Ghostdancing | — | — | 13 | 9 wks |
| This Is Your Land | — | — | 13 | 5 wks |
| Stand By Love | — | — | 13 | 4 wks |
| Kick It In | — | — | 15 | 5 wks |
| Glittering Prize | — | — | 16 | 11 wks |
| The Amsterdam Ep | — | — | 18 | 6 wks |
| Hypnotised | — | — | 18 | 5 wks |
| Glitterball | — | — | 18 | 2 wks |
| Promised You A Miracle (Live) | — | — | 19 | 10 wks |
| Speed Your Love To Me | — | — | 20 | 4 wks |
| See The Lights | — | — | 20 | 4 wks |
| Up On The Catwalk | — | — | 27 | 5 wks |
| Al Life | — | — | 34 | 3 wks |
| Someone Somewhe (In Summertime) | — | — | 36 | 5 wks |
| Home | — | — | 41 | 1 wks |
| War Babies | — | — | 43 | 1 wks |
| Love Song | — | — | 47 | 4 wks |
| Cry | — | — | 47 | 2 wks |
| Sweat In Bullet | — | — | 52 | 3 wks |
| The American | — | — | 59 | 3 wks |
| Life In A Day | — | — | 62 | 2 wks |