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Simple Minds

SIMPLE MINDS

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Members

Jim KerrJohn GiblinBrian McGeeSarah BrownAndy GillespieMel GaynorMalcolm FosterCharlie BurchillDerek ForbesKenny HyslopMike Ogletree

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Tears for Fears

Tears for Fears

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Ultravox

Ultravox

Howard Jones

Howard Jones

ABC

ABC

INXS

INXS

The Human League

The Human League

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Music videos by Simple Minds

Music videos

Simple Minds — Simple Minds - Premonition - 1979

Simple Minds - Premonition - 1979

Simple Minds — Big Sleep (Live)

Releases

Albums

Live In The City Of Angels

2019

Live Australia 2012 (Entertainment Centre - Dec 2)

2012

5X5 Live

2012

Early Gold

2003

The Early Years 1977–1978

1998

The Promised

1997

House Of Blues

1995

Themes – Volume 4: February 89–May 90

1990

EPs

Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time

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Big Music (Johnson Somerset Remixes EP)

2016

Big Music Tour 2015

Big Music Tour 2015

14th November 2015

Singles

Street Fighting Years (Super Deluxe)

Street Fighting Years (Super Deluxe)

8th May 1989

Other Editions

Acoustic in Concert

2017

Celebrate: The Greatest Hits

2013

Sunday Express – Live

2007

Real Live 91

1st May 1998

Other

Live in the City of Angels (Deluxe)

Live in the City of Angels (Deluxe)

4th October 2019

Néapolis

Néapolis

Sparkle... Through the Years

Sparkle... Through the Years

Live in the City of Light

Live in the City of Light

Big Music

Big Music

Acoustic

Acoustic

Sister Feelings Call

Sister Feelings Call

Street Fighting Years

Street Fighting Years

Tracks by Simple Minds

20+ tracks in our catalogue

"C" Moon Cry Like A BabySparkle... Through the Years

"C" Moon Cry Like A BabySparkle in the Rain

20th Century Promised LandSister Feelings Call

5x5 Intro / WaterfrontLive Australia 2012 (Entertainment Centre - Dec 2)

7 Deadly SinsGood News from the Next World

"C" Moon Cry Like A BabySparkle in the Rain
20th Century Promised LandSister Feelings Call
5x5 Live Intro
7 Deadly SinsGood News from the Next World
70 Cities As Love Brings The FallSons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call
A Brass Band in Africa
A Brass Band in African ChimesSparkle in the Rain
A Brass Band in African Chimes (Extended Version)Once Upon a Time (Super Deluxe)
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A Life Shot In Black And WhiteBlack & White 050505
Act of Love

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Lyrics

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Don't You (Forget About Me)

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Alive and Kicking

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Belfast Child

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Duncan Barnwell

Berenice Scott

Catherine Anne Davies

Big Sleep (Live)

Simple Minds — Simple Minds - Glittering Prize - Club Mix - Deluxe Edition CD2

Simple Minds - Glittering Prize - Club Mix - Deluxe Edition CD2

Simple Minds — Alive And Kicking (7" Remix / Edit)

Alive And Kicking (7" Remix / Edit)

70 Cities As Love Brings The Fall5X5 Live

70 Cities As Love Brings The FallSons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call

A Brass Band in Africa

A Brass Band in African ChimesSparkle in the Rain

A Brass Band in African Chimes (Extended Version)Once Upon a Time (Super Deluxe)

A Life Shot In Black And WhiteBlack & White 050505

African SkiesReal Life

Alive & Kicking

Alive and KickingOnce Upon a Time (Super Deluxe)

Alive and KickingOnce Upon A Time

Alive And KickingOnce Upon A Time (Deluxe)

Alive And KickingHouse Of Blues

Alive And KickingLive Australia 2012 (Entertainment Centre - Dec 2)

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Someone, Somewhere in Summertime

Someone, Somewhere in Summertime

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All the Things She Said

All the Things She Said

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Waterfront

Waterfront

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Promised You a Miracle

Promised You a Miracle

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New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)

New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)

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