Good News from the Next World

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All tracks are written by Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill

Good News from the Next World
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Studio album by
Released30 January 1995
Recorded1993–1994
Studio
Genre
Length48:20 [1]
Label Virgin
Producer
Simple Minds chronology
Glittering Prize 81/92
(1992)
Good News from the Next World
(1995)
The Promised
(1997)
Simple Minds studio albums chronology
Real Life
(1991)
Good News from the Next World
(1995)
Néapolis
(1998)
No.TitleLength
1."She's a River"5:32
2."Night Music"5:24
3."Hypnotised"5:53
4."Great Leap Forward"5:56
5."7 Deadly Sins"5:11
6."And the Band Played On"5:32
7."My Life"5:16
8."Criminal World"5:03
9."This Time"4:58
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
10."Celtic Strings"5:15

Personnel

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Good News from the Next World
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA) [40] Gold25,000*
France (SNEP) [41] Gold100,000*
Germany (BVMI) [42] Gold250,000^
Italy150,000 [43]
Norway (IFPI Norway) [44] Gold25,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [45] Gold25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [46] Gold100,000^

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

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