Artist Profile

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.

πŸ“Š Lifetime Chart Disk Log History

Song Title Line TrackπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US PeakπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US WeeksπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK PeakπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK Weeks
Belfast Childβ€”β€”112 wks
Don't You (Forget About Me)111 wks764 wks
Alive & Kicking312 wksβ€”β€”
Let The Be Loveβ€”β€”67 wks
Love Song/Alive And Kickingβ€”β€”66 wks
Alive And Kickingβ€”β€”716 wks
All The Things She Saidβ€”β€”912 wks
She'S A Riverβ€”β€”910 wks
Sanctify Yourself147 wks108 wks
Promised You A Miracleβ€”β€”1311 wks
Waterfrontβ€”β€”1310 wks
Ghostdancingβ€”β€”139 wks
This Is Your Landβ€”β€”135 wks
Stand By Loveβ€”β€”134 wks
Kick It Inβ€”β€”155 wks
Glittering Prizeβ€”β€”1611 wks
The Amsterdam Epβ€”β€”186 wks
Hypnotisedβ€”β€”185 wks
Glitterballβ€”β€”182 wks
Promised You A Miracle (Live)β€”β€”1910 wks
Speed Your Love To Meβ€”β€”204 wks
See The Lightsβ€”β€”204 wks
Up On The Catwalkβ€”β€”275 wks
Al Lifeβ€”β€”343 wks
Someone Somewhe (In Summertime)β€”β€”365 wks
Homeβ€”β€”411 wks
War Babiesβ€”β€”431 wks
Love Songβ€”β€”474 wks
Cryβ€”β€”472 wks
Sweat In Bulletβ€”β€”523 wks
The Americanβ€”β€”593 wks
Life In A Dayβ€”β€”622 wks

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