Simple Minds

Released: September 12, 1981

Songwriter: Brian McGee Derek Forbes Michael MacNeil Charlie Burchill Jim Kerr

Producer: Steve Hillage

What's your name?
What's your nation?
Sense of order
Sense of speed
Earth that you walk upon
Shakes his hand
Turns away
Turns his back and walks away
Earth that you walk upon
Earth that you walk upon

What's your name?
What's your nation?
Sense of order
Sense of speed

Earth that you walk upon
Passing on and on
Earth that you walk upon

Screaming edge of light
Shines so shines so hard
Earth that you walk upon
Turning on

Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band that formed in Glasgow in 1977. The most commercially successful Scottish band of the 1980s, they have achieved five UK number one albums during their career and have sold over 70 million records worldwide. Despite various personnel changes, they continue to record and tour.

The core of the band is the two remaining founding members – Jim Kerr (vocals, songwriting) and Charlie Burchill (guitars, keyboards after 1990, other instruments, songwriting). The other current band members are Andy Gillespie (keyboards), drummer Mel Gaynor (who first joined the band in 1982) and Ged Grimes (bass guitar). Former members include bass guitarist Derek Forbes, drummer Brian McGee, and keyboardist Mick MacNeil.

more tracks from the album

Sons and Fascination

From the albums

Love Song (1981)
Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call (1981)
Sons and Fascination (1981)

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