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Glittering Prize 81/92 | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | 12 October 1992 [1] | |||
Recorded | 1981–1991 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 72:55 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer | ||||
Simple Minds chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
CMJ | (mixed) [3] |
Martin C. Strong | (9/10) [4] |
NME | 6/10 [5] |
Q | (mixed) [6] |
Glittering Prize 81/92 is a compilation album by Simple Minds, released in 1992.
It spans the period from Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call (the first album recorded by Simple Minds for Virgin Records) to Real Life .
The album omits the earliest period of Simple Minds' recording career, which yielded three albums released on Arista (only reissues are on Virgin).
At the time of its release, the album was promoted by the double A-side single "Love Song/Alive and Kicking", where "Love Song" appeared in a remixed form. Both "Love Song" (from 1981) and "Alive and Kicking" (from 1985) appear in their original 7-inch edits on the album.
The namesake video collection, featuring promo videos from the then latest two albums and live versions of the hits was released simultaneously.
All tracks are written by Simple Minds; except where indicated
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
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1. | "Waterfront" | Sparkle in the Rain 1984 | 4:50 | |
2. | "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (7" edit) | Forsey, Schiff | The Breakfast Club Soundtrack 1985 | 4:20 |
3. | "Alive and Kicking" (7" edit; original) | Burchill, Gaynor, Giblin, Kerr, MacNeil | Once Upon a Time 1985 | 4:47 |
4. | "Sanctify Yourself" (7" edit) | Once Upon a Time | 3:57 | |
5. | "Love Song" (7" edit; original) | Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call 1981 | 3:51 | |
6. | "Someone, Somewhere in Summertime" | New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) 1982 | 4:36 | |
7. | "See the Lights" | Burchill, Kerr | Real Life 1991 | 4:23 |
8. | "Belfast Child" | Simple Minds, Traditional | Street Fighting Years 1989 | 6:41 |
9. | "The American" (7" edit; original) | Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call | 3:33 | |
10. | "All the Things She Said" | Burchill, Gaynor, Giblin, Kerr, MacNeil | Once Upon a Time | 4:17 |
11. | "Promised You a Miracle" (7" edit; original) | New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) | 4:00 | |
12. | "Ghost Dancing" | Once Upon a Time | 4:45 | |
13. | "Speed Your Love to Me" | Sparkle in the Rain | 4:25 | |
14. | "Glittering Prize" (7" edit; original) | New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) | 4:00 | |
15. | "Let There Be Love" (7" edit; original) | Burchill, Kerr | Real Life | 4:43 |
16. | "Mandela Day" | Street Fighting Years | 5:41 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Alive and Kicking" (7" edit) | Burchill, Gaynor, Giblin, Kerr, MacNeil | 4:47 |
2. | "See the Lights" | Burchill, Kerr | 4:24 |
3. | "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (7" edit) | Forsey, Schiff | 4:21 |
4. | "Promised You a Miracle" (7" edit) | 4:00 | |
5. | "Sanctify Yourself" (7" edit) | 3:57 | |
6. | "Belfast Child" | Simple Minds, Traditional | 6:41 |
7. | "Stand by Love" (7" edit; originally from Real Life, 1991) | 4:07 | |
8. | "Up on the Catwalk" (7" edit; originally from Sparkle in the Rain, 1984) | 4:06 | |
9. | "Let There Be Love" | Burchill, Kerr | 4:43 |
10. | "All the Things She Said" | Burchill, Gaynor, Giblin, Kerr, MacNeil | 4:18 |
11. | "Someone, Somewhere in Summertime" | 4:37 | |
12. | "Waterfront" | 4:49 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Waterfront" | 4:50 | |
2. | "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (7" edit) | Forsey, Schiff | 4:21 |
3. | "Alive and Kicking" (7" edit) | Burchill, Gaynor, Giblin, Kerr, MacNeil | 4:47 |
4. | "Sanctify Yourself" (7" edit) | 3:57 | |
5. | "Love Song" (7" edit) | 3:51 | |
6. | "See the Lights" | Burchill, Kerr | 4:24 |
7. | "Belfast Child" | Simple Minds, Traditional | 6:40 |
8. | "Someone, Somewhere in Summertime" | 4:37 | |
9. | "The American" (7" edit) | 3:33 | |
10. | "All the Things She Said" | Burchill, Gaynor, Giblin, Kerr, MacNeil | 4:18 |
11. | "Promised You a Miracle" (7" edit) | 4:00 | |
12. | "Ghostdancing" | 4:45 | |
13. | "Glittering Prize" (7" edit) | 4:00 | |
14. | "Let There Be Love" | Burchill, Kerr | 4:44 |
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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Australia ARIA Albums Chart [7] | 1 |
France SNEP Compilation Albums Chart [8] | 2 |
Netherlands MegaCharts Albums Chart [9] | 7 |
New Zealand Official New Zealand Music Chart [10] | 1 |
Sweden Topplistan Albums Chart [11] | 17 |
Switzerland Swiss Hitparade Albums Chart [12] | 14 |
UK Albums Chart [13] | 1 |
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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UK Albums (OCC) | 4 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [14] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada) [15] | Gold | 50,000^ |
France (SNEP) [16] | Platinum | 300,000* |
Germany (BVMI) [17] | Gold | 250,000^ |
Netherlands (NVPI) [18] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [19] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
Sweden (GLF) [20] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [1] | 3× Platinum | 900,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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