11 Jun, 1988 Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was a concert staged on 11 June 1988 at Wembley Stadium, London with Simple Minds a key component from its inception. The band wrote and debuted the song 'Mandela Day' especially for the event....
21 Oct, 1985 Once Upon A Time
Once Upon a Time is the seventh studio album by Simple Minds, released in 1985. Includes Four singles were taken from the album; "Alive and Kicking" (UK No. 7, US #3), "All the Things She Said" (UK No. 9, US #28), "Sanctify Yourself" (UK No....
13 Jul, 1985 Simple Minds Play Live Aid – 1985
On 13 July 1985, Simple Minds played Live Aid in Philadelphia, where the band performed "Don't You (Forget About Me)", "Promised You a Miracle" and debuted a brand new track called "Ghost Dancing". ...
20 May, 1985 Don’t You (Forget About Me) No 1 on U.S. Billboard Charts
On this day, the Simple Minds song Don't You (Forget About Me) was at No 1 on the Billboard Charts of the United States Of America. Jim had this to say:...
06 Feb, 1984 Sparkle In The Rain
Sparkle in the Rain is the sixth studio album by Simple Minds, released on 6 February 1984. It includes the songs 'Up On The Catwalk' 'Waterfront' and 'Speed You love To Me'....
01 Sep, 1982 New Gold Dream (81, 82, 83, 84)
New Gold Dream is the fifth studio album by Simple Minds. The album was released in 1982 and was a turning point as they gained critical and commercial success in the UK and Europe....
01 Sep, 1980 Empires & Dance
Empires and Dance is the third studio album by Scottish new wave band Simple Minds. It was recorded in Wales and released on 1st September 1980 through record label Arista....
01 Nov, 1979 Real To Real Cacophony
Real to Real Cacophony (sometimes incorrectly rendered as Reel to Real Cacophony) is the second studio album by Simple Minds. It was released in November 1979, through record labels Zoom and Arista....
01 Apr, 1979 Life In A Day
Life in a Day is the debut album by Simple Minds. It was produced by John Leckie and released by Arista in April 1979, spending six weeks in the UK LP charts and reaching number 30. The title track and "Chelsea Girl" were issued as...