Simple Minds

Released: May 8, 1989

Instrumental
Words and music : simple minds reproduced without permission

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

Street Fighting Years

Street Fighting Years
Biko
Belfast Child
Mandela Day
Let It All Come Down
Kick It In
Take A Step Back
This Is Your Land
Wall of Love
Soul Crying Out
When Spirits Rise

From the album

Street Fighting Years (1989)

Simple Minds popular songs

Don’t You (Forget About Me)
Alive and Kicking
Belfast Child
All the Things She Said
Someone Somewhere in Summertime
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
Neon Lights
Dancing Barefoot
Jeweller To The Stars
Home
Celtic Strings
Swimming Towards The Sun
Catwalk
Sloop John B.
New Gold Dream
Seeing Out The Angel
Don’t You (Forget About Me) (12" mix)
Androgyny
Peace, Love & Understanding
Saturday Girl
New Gold Dream (Razormaid!)
Neon Cowboys
When Spirits Rise
A Brass Band in African Chimes

When Spirits RiseSimple Minds

Simple Minds

Street Fighting Years