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...
History
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....
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...
05 Apr, 1977 Simple Minds Genesis & Formation
The roots of Simple Minds are in the short-lived punk band Johnny & The Self-Abusers, founded on the South Side of Glasgow in 1977....