08 Apr, 1991 Real Life
Real Life is the ninth album by the Scottish band Simple Minds, released in April 1991. The album reached No. 2 in the UK....
History
08 May, 1989 Street Fighting Years
Street Fighting Years is the eighth album by Simple Minds, released in 1989. Produced by Trevor Horn and Stephen Lipson, it includes the No1 single 'Belfast Child'....
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....
11 May, 1987 Live In The City Of Light
Live In The City Of Light is the first (double LP / CD) live album by Simple Minds. It was released in May 1987 to document their successful worldwide Once Upon a Time tour...
04 Nov, 1985 Once Upon A Time Reaches No 1
The album 'Once Upon A Time' went to number 1 in the UK on this date and the band were at the beginning of a major world tour that would see them play to stadiums in many countries and would last well over a year....
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, 1981 Sons & Fascination / Sister Feelings Call
Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call is the current common title for the fourth album by the Scottish post-punk band Simple Minds....
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....