New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)

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All tracks are written by Simple Minds (Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr, Michael MacNeil), except where noted

New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)
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Studio album by
Simple Minds
Released17 September 1982 [1]
RecordedFebruary–August 1982 [2] [3]
Studio
Genre
Length46:02
Label Virgin UK A&M USA
Producer Peter Walsh
Simple Minds chronology
Celebration
(1982)		New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)
(1982)		 Sparkle in the Rain
(1984)
Simple Minds studio albums chronology
Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call
(1981)		New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)
(1982)		 Sparkle in the Rain
(1984)
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Someone Somewhere in Summertime"4:36
2."Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel"3:49
3."Promised You a Miracle"4:28
4."Big Sleep"5:00
5."Somebody Up There Likes You (Instrumental)"5:02
Side B
No.TitleLength
6."New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)"5:39
7."Glittering Prize"4:33
8."Hunter and the Hunted"5:55
9."King is White and in the Crowd"7:00
2005 DVDA bonus track
No.TitleLength
10."In Every Heaven"4:50
Deluxe Edition Disc 1: The Original Album
No.TitleLength
1."Someone Somewhere in Summertime"4:36
2."Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel"3:49
3."Promised You a Miracle"4:28
4."Big Sleep"5:00
5."Somebody Up There Likes You"5:02
6."New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)"5:39
7."Glittering Prize"4:33
8."Hunter and the Hunted"5:55
9."King is White and in the Crowd"7:00
Deluxe Edition Disc 2: Extended Versions
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Promised You a Miracle" (Extended) 4:51
2."Seeing Out the Angel" (Instrumental Remix) Brian McGee, Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr, Michael MacNeil6:32
3."Promised You a Miracle" (US Remix) 6:00
4."Promised You a Miracle" (US Dub) 5:28
5."Promised You a Miracle" (US Special Extended Remix) 6:11
6."Glittering Prize" (Club Mix) 4:57
7."Glittering Prize" (Extended Theme) 4:57
8."Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (Extended) 6:06
9."New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)" (German 12" Mix) 6:53
10."King is White and in the Crowd" (Instrumental) 8:46
11."New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)" (German 12" Remix with Drums) 6:56
12."In Every Heaven" 4:24
Deluxe Edition Disc 3: Edits And B-Sides
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Promised You a Miracle" (Edit) 3:59
2."Theme for Great Cities"Brian McGee, Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr, Michael MacNeil5:42
3."Glittering Prize" (Edit) 3:58
4."Glittering Prize" (Theme) 4:06
5."Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (Edit) 3:55
6."Soundtrack for Every Heaven" 4:56
7."New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)" (7" Mix) 4:46
Deluxe Edition Disc 4: Radio Sessions
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Promised You a Miracle" (David Jensen Session: 11 February 1982) 4:27
2."In Trance as Mission" (David Jensen Session: 11 February 1982)Brian McGee, Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr, Michael MacNeil4:30
3."King Is White and in the Crowd" (David Jensen Session: 11 February 1982) 5:18
4."Promised You a Miracle" (John Peel Session: 15 February 1982) 4:38
5."Love Song" (John Peel Session: 15 February 1982)Brian McGee, Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr, Michael MacNeil5:48
6."Sons and Fascination" (John Peel Session: 15 February 1982)Brian McGee, Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr, Michael MacNeil6:42
7."King is White and in the Crowd" (John Peel Session: 15 February 1982) 6:05
8."Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (David Jensen Session: 13 August 1982) 5:09
9."Glittering Prize" (David Jensen Session: 13 August 1982) 4:19
10."Hunter and the Hunted" (David Jensen Session: 13 August 1982) 5:55
Deluxe Edition Disc 5: Alternative Mixes, Roughs and Demos
No.TitleLength
1."Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (Full Duration)5:43
2."Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel" (Full Duration Instrumental)4:37
3."Promised You a Miracle" (Remix For Album: Long)4:50
4."Big Sleep" (Instrumental)5:09
5."In Every Heaven" (Full Duration)5:37
6."Somebody Up There Likes You" (Full Duration Instrumental)5:11
7."New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)" (Full Duration)7:01
8."Hunter and the Hunted" (Alternative Take)5:14
9."King is White and in the Crowd" (Monitor Mix)7:13
10."In Every Heaven" (Early Version)4:35
Deluxe Edition Disc 6 (DVD): New Gold Dream (5.1 Mix & Videos)
No.TitleLength
1."Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (5.1 Mix)5:22
2."Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel" (5.1 Mix)3:49
3."Promised You a Miracle" (5.1 Mix)4:28
4."Big Sleep" (5.1 Mix)5:27
5."Somebody Up There Likes You" (5.1 Mix)5:45
6."New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)" (5.1 Mix)6:08
7."Glittering Prize" (5.1 Mix)4:40
8."Hunter and the Hunted" (5.1 Mix)6:09
9."King is White and in the Crowd" (5.1 Mix)7:31
10."In Every Heaven" (5.1 Mix)4:46
11."Promised You a Miracle" (Promo Video)4:03
12."Glittering Prize" (Promo Video)4:03
13."Promised You a Miracle" (Top Of The Pops Performance 17 April 1982)3:33
14."Glittering Prize" (Top Of The Pops Performance 2 September 1982)3:39
Note

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes. [35]

Simple Minds

Additional musicians

Technical

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA) [52] Gold25,000*
Canada (Music Canada) [53] Gold50,000^
France (SNEP) [54] Gold100,000*
Netherlands (NVPI) [55] Platinum100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [56] Platinum15,000^
Sweden (GLF) [57] Gold50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [1] Platinum300,000^
Yugoslavia—10,060 [58]

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

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