Glittering Prize 81/92

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Glittering Prize 81/92
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Greatest hits album by
Simple Minds
Released12 October 1992 [1]
Recorded1981–1991
Genre Rock
Length72:55
Label Virgin
Producer
Simple Minds chronology
Real Life
(1991)		Glittering Prize 81/92
(1992)		 Good News from the Next World
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [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.

Contents

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.

Track listing

Europe and Canada

All tracks are written by Simple Minds; except where indicated

No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Waterfront"  Sparkle in the Rain 19844:50
2."Don't You (Forget About Me)" (7" edit)Forsey, Schiff The Breakfast Club Soundtrack 19854:20
3."Alive and Kicking" (7" edit; original)Burchill, Gaynor, Giblin, Kerr, MacNeil Once Upon a Time 19854:47
4."Sanctify Yourself" (7" edit) Once Upon a Time3:57
5."Love Song" (7" edit; original)  Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call 19813:51
6."Someone, Somewhere in Summertime"  New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) 19824:36
7."See the Lights"Burchill, Kerr Real Life 19914:23
8."Belfast Child"Simple Minds, Traditional Street Fighting Years 19896:41
9."The American" (7" edit; original) Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call3:33
10."All the Things She Said"Burchill, Gaynor, Giblin, Kerr, MacNeilOnce Upon a Time4:17
11."Promised You a Miracle" (7" edit; original) New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)4:00
12."Ghost Dancing" Once Upon a Time4:45
13."Speed Your Love to Me" Sparkle in the Rain4:25
14."Glittering Prize" (7" edit; original) New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)4:00
15."Let There Be Love" (7" edit; original)Burchill, KerrReal Life4:43
16."Mandela Day" Street Fighting Years5:41

United States

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Alive and Kicking" (7" edit)Burchill, Gaynor, Giblin, Kerr, MacNeil4:47
2."See the Lights"Burchill, Kerr4:24
3."Don't You (Forget About Me)" (7" edit)Forsey, Schiff4:21
4."Promised You a Miracle" (7" edit) 4:00
5."Sanctify Yourself" (7" edit) 3:57
6."Belfast Child"Simple Minds, Traditional6:41
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, Kerr4:43
10."All the Things She Said"Burchill, Gaynor, Giblin, Kerr, MacNeil4:18
11."Someone, Somewhere in Summertime" 4:37
12."Waterfront" 4:49

Australia

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Waterfront" 4:50
2."Don't You (Forget About Me)" (7" edit)Forsey, Schiff4:21
3."Alive and Kicking" (7" edit)Burchill, Gaynor, Giblin, Kerr, MacNeil4:47
4."Sanctify Yourself" (7" edit) 3:57
5."Love Song" (7" edit) 3:51
6."See the Lights"Burchill, Kerr4:24
7."Belfast Child"Simple Minds, Traditional6:40
8."Someone, Somewhere in Summertime" 4:37
9."The American" (7" edit) 3:33
10."All the Things She Said"Burchill, Gaynor, Giblin, Kerr, MacNeil4:18
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, Kerr4:44

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (1992)Peak
position
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

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)4

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [14] Platinum70,000^
Canada (Music Canada) [15] Gold50,000^
France (SNEP) [16] Platinum300,000*
Germany (BVMI) [17] Gold250,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [18] Platinum100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [19] Platinum15,000^
Sweden (GLF) [20] Gold50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [1] 3× Platinum900,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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