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Simple Minds originated from the punk band Johnny & The Self-Abusers, formed in early 1977 on Glasgow's South Side, [11] as the brainchild of Alan Cairnduff. Cairnduff left the organisation of the band to John Milarky, suggesting that he enlist two strangers, singer and lyricist Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill.
The discography of the Scottish art rock–new wave band Simple Minds consists of 21 studio albums (either original or covers and counting 1981's Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call as a double album release), eleven live albums, ten compilation albums, fourteen box sets, 68 singles, and five video albums.
The song became Simple Minds' breakout hit, [10] as well as its biggest American hit. [10] [19] Cashbox said that "though the lyric theme is a simple enough declaration, the lead vocals and vivid orchestration make the tune complex and moving". [23] The song was included on the band's greatest hits compilation album, Glittering Prize 81/92 ...
On 14 June 2022, Simple Minds released for free on YouTube the lead single "Vision Thing". [1] On 9 July 2022, Simple Minds released on YouTube a lyric video for "Vision Thing". [2] On 2 September 2022, it was announced that the world premiere of the new Simple Minds single "First You Jump" would occur on 5 September 2022. [3]
(Simple Minds’ iconic song is track 2 on mixtape 1.) While Kerr and company’s legacy in other parts of the world extended far beyond that hit — by 1985, they’d already released six albums ...
"Waterfront" is a song by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released as the first single from their sixth studio album, Sparkle in the Rain, in November 1983. "Waterfront" became a chart hit around the world, topping the New Zealand Singles Chart for two weeks during February 1984.
"Alive and Kicking" is a song released by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds as the lead single from their seventh album, Once Upon a Time. The song reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number four in Canada; it peaked within the top five of several European countries including Italy, where the song reached number one.
"Love Song" became Simple Minds' first single to enter the UK Top 50 - peaking at #47 in August 1981. It was more successful in Sweden and Australia, where it climbed into the Top 20. A music video for the song was shot. It is set in a nightclub and features a storyline of Jim Kerr as a DJ and the band members annoying other guests and getting ...