Simple Minds discography

Simple Minds discography
Simple Minds at Rock the Ring, 2018
Studio albums	21
EPs	7
Live albums	12
Compilation albums	10
Singles	67
Video albums	5
Music videos	55
Promotional singles	12
Box sets	14
Website releases	7

The discography of the Scottish rock band Simple Minds consists of 21 studio albums (either original or covers and counting 1981's Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call as a double album release), eleven live albums, ten compilation albums, fourteen box sets, 68 singles, and five video albums.

Simple Minds became best known internationally for their song "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985), which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Other commercially successful singles include "Promised You a Miracle" (1982), "Glittering Prize" (1982), "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (1982), "Waterfront" (1983), "Alive and Kicking" (1985), "Sanctify Yourself" (1986), "Let There Be Love" (1991), "She's a River" (1995), and the UK number one single "Belfast Child" (1989).

Simple Minds have achieved 24 top 40 singles on the UK singles chart and 23 top 40 albums on the UK Albums Chart, ^[1] including five number one albums: ^[2] Sparkle in the Rain (1984), Once Upon a Time (1985), Live in the City of Light (1987), Street Fighting Years (1989), and Glittering Prize 81/92 (1992). ^[1] They have sold more than 60 million albums worldwide, ^[3] and were the most commercially successful Scottish band of the 1980s. ^[4] Simple Minds have had chart success in the United States, Australia, Germany, Spain, Italy and New Zealand. ^[2]

There have been 14 box sets released of the band's material.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		UK [5]	AUS [6]	CAN [7]	GER [8]	ITA [9]	NL [10]	NZ [11]	SWE [12]	SWI [13]	US [14]
Life in a Day	Released: 20 April 1979 Label: Zoom, PVC Formats: LP, MC	30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Real to Real Cacophony	Released: 23 November 1979 Label: Zoom Formats: LP, MC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Empires and Dance	Released: 12 September 1980 Label: Zoom Formats: LP, MC	41	—	—	—	—	—	47	—	—	—
Sons and Fascination	Released: 4 September 1981 Label: Virgin Formats: 2×LP, LP, MC Initially released as a double album before being released as two separate albums on 16 October 1981 [15]	11	31	46	—	—	—	7	4	—	—	UK: Gold [16]
Sister Feelings Call			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)	Released: 17 September 1982 Label: Virgin, A&M Formats: LP, MC	3	8	57	47 [A]	—	31	2	9	—	69	UK: Platinum [16] CAN: Gold [17] FRA: Gold [18] NL: Platinum [19] NZ: Platinum [20] SWE: Gold [21]
Sparkle in the Rain	Released: 6 February 1984 Label: Virgin, A&M Formats: CD, LP, MC	1	15	14	14	10	2	1	2	19	64	UK: Platinum [16] CAN: Gold [17] FRA: Gold [18] NZ: Gold [22]
Once Upon a Time	Released: 21 October 1985 Label: Virgin, A&M Formats: CD, LP, MC	1	7	3	5	2	1	3	4	7	10	UK: 3× Platinum [16] CAN: 2× Platinum [17] FRA: Gold [18] GER: 2× Gold [23] NL: Platinum [19] NZ: Platinum [24] US: Gold [25]
Street Fighting Years	Released: 2 May 1989 Label: Virgin, A&M Formats: CD, LP, MC	1	11	24	1	1	1	4	4	1	70	UK: 2× Platinum [16] AUS: Gold [26] CAN: Gold [17] GER: Platinum [23] NL: Platinum [19] SWE: Gold [21] SWI: Platinum [27]
Real Life	Released: 8 April 1991 Label: Virgin, A&M Formats: CD, LP, MC, DAT	2	13	17	3	2	6	11	5	2	74	UK: Platinum [16] AUS: Gold [28] FRA: 2× Gold [18] GER: Gold [23] ITA: 3× Gold [29] NL: Gold [19] SWE: Gold [21] SWI: Platinum [27]
Good News from the Next World	Released: 30 January 1995 Label: Virgin Formats: CD, LP, MC	2	20	37	4	2	5	8	2	1	87	UK: Gold [16] FRA: Gold [18] GER: Gold [23] ITA: 3× Gold [30] SWI: Gold [27]
Néapolis	Released: 16 March 1998 Label: Chrysalis Formats: CD, MC	19	182	—	9	6	22	—	23	7	—
Neon Lights	Released: 8 October 2001 Label: Eagle Formats: CD, HDCD, MC	141	—	—	58	—	—	—	—	65	—
Cry	Released: 1 April 2002 Label: Eagle Formats: CD, SACD, MC	80	—	—	38	14	56	—	—	35	—
Black & White 050505	Released: 12 September 2005 Label: Sanctuary Formats: CD	37	—	—	6	7	25	—	46	20	—	ITA: Gold [31]
Graffiti Soul	Released: 25 May 2009 Label: Sanctuary Formats: CD, 2×CD, 2×LP	10	128	—	14	11	29	—	—	8	—
Big Music	Released: 31 October 2014 Label: Caroline International Formats: CD, 2×CD+DVD, 2×LP	12	—	—	16	17	22	—	—	20	—
Acoustic	Released: 11 November 2016 Label: Caroline International Formats: CD, 2×LP, digital download	16	—	—	39	31	27	—	—	33	—	UK: Silver [16]
Walk Between Worlds	Released: 2 February 2018 Label: BMG Formats: CD, LP, digital download	4	82	—	7	14	23	—	41	5	—
Direction of the Heart	Released: 21 October 2022 Label: BMG Formats: CD, LP, MC, digital download	4	—	—	7	21	7	—	38	7	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Unreleased studio album

Title	Album details
Our Secrets Are the Same	Released: 18 October 2004 (as part of Silver Box ) Label: Virgin Formats: CD Originally set for release in 2000

Live albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		UK [5]	AUS [6]	CAN [7]	GER [8]	ITA [9]	NL [10]	NZ [11]	SWE [12]	SWI [13]	US [14]
Live in the City of Light	Released: 26 May 1987 Label: Virgin, A&M Formats: 2×CD, 2×LP, 2×MC	1	13	26	3	6	1	14	5	5	96	UK: 2× Platinum [16] FRA: Gold [18] GER: Gold [23] NL: Gold [19]
Real Live 91	Released: 1 May 1998 Label: Mindmood Formats: CD Fanclub-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sunday Express – Live (Volumes 1 & 2)	Released: 15 & 22 April 2007 Label: Sunday Express Formats: 2×CD Exclusive promotional release with the newspaper	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Live 2011	Released: June & July 2011 Label: Concert Live Formats: 3×CD, 2×CD Four shows each released on the night as 3×CD sets, with two later being released as 2×CD sets	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
5X5 Live	Released: 19 November 2012 Label: Virgin Formats: 2×CD	129	—	—	—	80	—	—	—	—	—
Live Australia 2012	Released: November & December 2012 Label: DiscLive Network/EMI Formats: 2×CD Eight shows each released on the night as 2×CD sets	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Celebrate – The Greatest Hits+ Tour 2013	Released: April & November 2013 Label: Concert Live Formats: 3×CD, 2×CD Six shows each released on the night as either 3×CD or 2×CD sets	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Celebrate – Live at the SSE Hydro Glasgow	Released: June 2014 Label: Edsel, Simple Minds Ltd. Formats: 2×CD+DVD, 2×CD+2xDVD [B] Six shows each released on the night as either 3×CD or 2×CD sets	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Live – Big Music Tour 2015	Released: 14 November 2015 Label: Demon/Simple Minds Ltd. Formats: 2×CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Acoustic in Concert	Released: 16 June 2017 Label: Eagle Vision/Universal Music/BBC Music Formats: CD+DVD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Live in the City of Angels	Released: 4 October 2019 Label: BMG Formats: 2×CD, 4×CD, 4×LP, digital download	9	—	—	23	43	56	—	—	44	—
New Gold Dream – Live From Paisley Abbey	Released: 27 October 2023 Label: BMG Formats: red & black marble vinyl, CD & digital download a recording of the band's one-off live performance in Scotland's 12th Century Paisley Abbey during which they performed their 1982 album New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)	23	—	—	17	42 [32]	12	—	—	21	—
Live in the City of Diamonds	Released: 25 April 2025 Label: BMG Formats: 2×CD, 2×LP	20	—	—	7	59 [33]	7	—	—	15	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions									Certifications
		UK [5]	AUS [6]	CAN [7]	GER [8]	ITA [9]	NL [10]	NZ [11]	SWE [12]	SWI [13]
Celebration	Released: 5 February 1982 Label: Virgin Formats: LP, MC	45	—	—	—	25 [C]	—	—	—	—
Themes for Great Cities – Definitive Collection 79–81	Released: February 1982 Label: Stiff Formats: LP, MC US-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Glittering Prize 81/92	Released: 12 October 1992 Label: Virgin, A&M Formats: CD, LP, MC, MD	1	1	37	10	14	7	1	17	14	UK: 3× Platinum [16] AUS: Platinum [34] CAN: Gold [17] FRA: Platinum [18] GER: Gold [23] NL: Platinum [19] NZ: Platinum [35] SWE: Gold [21]
The Promised	Released: 29 September 1997 Label: Virgin Formats: CD Europe-only release	—	—	—	97	—	45	—	—	—
The Best of Simple Minds	Released: 5 November 2001 Label: Virgin Formats: 2×CD, 2×SACD, 2×MC	34	—	—	67	44	11	39	—	64	UK: Gold [16] IT: Gold [36] NL: Gold [19]
Early Gold	Released: 30 June 2003 Label: Virgin Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Live & Rare	Released: December 2003 Label: Carosello/Absolutely/Virgin/Mindmood Formats: CD Italy-only promotional album for Vodafone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Celebrate: The Greatest Hits	Released: 25 March 2013 Label: Virgin Formats: CD, 2×CD, 3×CD, digital download	19	—	—	—	64	86	—	—	55	UK: Gold [16]
Icon	Released: 14 May 2013 Label: Virgin Formats: CD US-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
40: The Best of 1979–2019	Released: 1 November 2019 Label: Universal Music Formats: CD, 3×CD, 2×LP, digital download	27	—	—	75	—	68	—	—	72	UK: Silver [16] RMNZ: Platinum [37]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Box sets

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		UK [5]	GER [8]	NL [10]
Themes – Volume 1: March 79–April 82	Released: 8 October 1990 Label: Virgin Formats: 5xCDS	—	—	—
Themes – Volume 2: August 82–April 85	Released: 17 September 1990 Label: Virgin Formats: 5×CDS	—	—	—
Themes – Volume 3: September 85–June 87	Released: 8 October 1990 Label: Virgin Formats: 5×CDS	—	—	—
Themes – Volume 4: February 89–May 90	Released: 15 October 1990 Label: Virgin Formats: 5×CDS	—	—	—
Collectors' Edition	Released: December 1990 Label: Virgin Formats: 3×CD	—	—	—
Silver Box	Released: 18 October 2004 Label: Virgin Formats: 5×CD	—	—	—
Themes – Volume 5: March 91–September 92	Released: 23 June 2008 Label: Virgin Formats: 5×CDS	—	—	—
Themes – Volumes 1–5: March 79–September 92	Released: 23 June 2008 Label: Virgin Formats: 25×CDS	—	—	—
X5	Released: 20 February 2012 Label: Virgin Formats: 6×CD	28	99	49
5 Album Set	Released: 12 October 2012 Label: EMI Formats: 5×CD	—	—	—
Classic Album Selection	Released: 25 November 2013 Label: Virgin Formats: 5×CD	—	—	—
Celebrate – The Greatest Hits+ Tour 2013	Released: January 2015 Label: Concert Live Formats: 12×CD	—	—	—
The Vinyl Collection 79–84	Released: 30 October 2015 Label: Universal Music Formats: 7×LP	—	—	—
Rejuvenation 2001–2014	Released: 7 November 2018 Label: Demon Formats: 6×LP, 7×CD+DVD	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Website releases

Title	Details
Black & White Live Bundle 01	Released: 17 April 2006 [38] Label: Simple Minds Ltd. Formats: digital download
Black & White Live Bundle 02	Released: 4 May 2006 Label: Simple Minds Ltd. Formats: digital download
Black & White Live Bundle 03	Released: 19 May 2006 Label: Simple Minds Ltd. Formats: digital download
Black & White Live Bundle 04	Released: 2 June 2006 Label: Simple Minds Ltd. Formats: digital download
Black & White Live Bundle 05	Released: 26 June 2006 Label: Simple Minds Ltd. Formats: digital download
Black & White Live Bundle 06	Released: 7 January 2008 Label: Simple Minds Ltd. Formats: digital download
Black & White Live Bundle 07	Released: 28 February 2008 Label: Simple Minds Ltd. Formats: digital download

EPs

Title [D]	EP details	Peak chart positions
		AUS [6]
Alive and Kicking (84,85,86)	Released: 20 September 1986 Label: Virgin Formats: 12", CD, MC Australia and Japan-only release	26
Dancing Barefoot EP	Released: 24 September 2001 Label: Eagle Formats: HDCD	—
iTunes Live: London Festival '09	Released: 20 July 2009 Label: Sanctuary/Simple Minds Ltd. Formats: digital download	—
Live EP Featuring Big Music	Released: February 2014 Label: Simple Minds Ltd. Formats: CD Limited release with the Celebrate – Live DVD	—
Big Music – Johnson Somerset Remixes	Released: 1 July 2016 Label: Simple Minds Ltd. Formats: digital download	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

1970s–1980s

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK [5]	AUS [6]	CAN [39]	GER [8]	IRE [40]	ITA [41]	NL [10]	NZ [11]	SWE [12]	US [42]
"Life in a Day"	1979	62	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Life in a Day
"Chelsea Girl"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Changeling"	1980	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Real to Real Cacophony
"I Travel"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Empires and Dance
"Celebrate"	1981	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The American"		59	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	— [E]		Sister Feelings Call
"Love Song"		47	17	38	—	—	—	—	—	16	—		Sons and Fascination
"Sweat in Bullet"		52	—	—	—	—	—	—	47	17	—
"I Travel" (reissue)	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	— [E]		Celebration
"Promised You a Miracle"		13	10	—	—	25	—	25	9	17	— [E]		New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)
"Glittering Prize"		16	9	—	—	11	—	—	4	11	—
"Someone Somewhere in Summertime"		36	51	—	—	19	—	—	—	—	—
"New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)" (Italy-only release)	1983	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Travel" (2nd reissue)		112	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Celebration
"Waterfront"		13	19	—	—	5	—	—	1	16	—		Sparkle in the Rain
"Speed Your Love to Me"	1984	20	76	—	—	9	—	—	46	18	—
"Up on the Catwalk"		27	—	—	—	16	—	—	44	—	—
"Don't You (Forget About Me)"	1985	7	6	1	4	3	2	2	3	13	1	UK: 3× Platinum [16] CAN: Platinum [17] GER: Gold [43] IT: Platinum [44]	The Breakfast Club (soundtrack)
"Alive and Kicking"		7	21	4	17	2	1	2	5	11	3	UK: Gold [16] CAN: Gold [17]	Once Upon a Time
"Sanctify Yourself"	1986	10	46	17	38	4	17	3	22	16	14
"All the Things She Said"		9	46	65	51	4	—	6	20	—	28
"Ghost Dancing"		13	72	—	—	3	—	18	—	—	—
"Promised You a Miracle" (live)	1987	19	—	—	—	8	—	55	—	—	—		Live in the City of Light
Ballad of the Streets EP "Belfast Child"	1989	1	12	—	3	1	2	1	8	11	—	UK: Silver [16]	Street Fighting Years
"This Is Your Land"		13	38	40	25	6	3	7	26	18	— [F] [G]
"Kick It In"		15	94	—	65	6	—	34	27	—	—
The Amsterdam EP "Let It All Come Down" / "Sign o' the Times" / "Jerusalem"		18	77	—	40	11	6	16	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

1990s

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Album
		UK [5]	AUS [6]	CAN [39]	GER [8]	IRE [40]	ITA [41]	NL [10]	NZ [11]	SWE [12]	US [42]
"Let There Be Love"	1991	6	15	—	16	5	1	7	48	9	—	Real Life
"See the Lights"		20	100	10	48	16	22	42	—	27	40
"Stand by Love"		13	70	—	—	14	—	25	—	39	— [G]
"Real Life"		34	103	—	—	—	—	–	—	—	—
"Love Song" / "Alive and Kicking"	1992	6	—	—	—	24	—	50	—	—	—	Glittering Prize 81/92
"She's a River"	1995	9	29	3	39	17	3	18	21	26	52	Good News from the Next World
"Hypnotised"		18	85	34	62	28	18	—	—	—	—
"Glitterball"	1998	18	—	—	—	—	3	72	—	—	—	Néapolis
"War Babies"		43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

2000s–present

Title	Year	Peak chart positions					Album
		UK [5]	AUS [6]	GER [8]	ITA [41]	NL [45]
"Homosapien"	2001	134	—	—	—	—	Neon Lights
"Belfast Trance" (John '00' Fleming/Simple Minds)	2002	74	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Cry"		47	—	92	25	65	Cry
"Spaceface"		—	—	—	—	—
"New Sunshine Morning" (Germany-only release)		—	—	—	—	—
"One Step Closer"		—	—	—	—	—
"Monster" (Liquid People vs Simple Minds)		67	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Don't You (Forget About Me)" (remixes) [H]	2003	—	92	—	16	—	Live & Rare
"Dirty Old Town" (with Jimmy Johnstone)	2004	46	—	—	—	—
"Too Much Television" (iTunes-only download)	2005	—	—	—	—	—	Black & White 050505
"Home"		41	—	53	18	77
"Stranger"	2006	—	—	97	—	—
"Different World (Taormina.me)"		—	—	—	—	—
"Rockets"	2009	146	—	—	44	—	Graffiti Soul
"Stars Will Lead the Way"		—	—	88	—	—
"Theme for Great Cities" (Moby remix)	2012	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Broken Glass Park"	2013	—	—	—	—	—	Celebrate: The Greatest Hits
"Blood Diamonds"		—	—	—	—	—
"Honest Town"	2014	—	—	—	—	—	Big Music
"Let the Day Begin"		—	—	—	—	—
"Midnight Walking"		—	—	—	—	—
"(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)" (vs the Stranglers; limited release)	2015	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Promised You a Miracle" (featuring KT Tunstall)	2016	—	—	—	—	—	Acoustic
"Magic"	2018	—	—	—	—	—	Walk Between Worlds
"The Signal and the Noise"		—	—	—	—	—
"Sense of Discovery"		—	—	—	—	—
"Summer"		—	—	—	—	—
"Love Song" (live)	2019	—	—	—	—	—	Live in the City of Angels
"Promised You a Miracle" (live)		—	—	—	—	—
"For One Night Only"		—	—	—	—	—	40: The Best of 1979–2019
"Act of Love"	2022	—	—	—	—	—	Direction of the Heart
"Vision Thing"		—	—	—	—	—
"First You Jump" [46]		—	—	—	—	—
"Traffic"	2023	—	—	—	—	—
"Solstice Kiss"		—	—	—	—	—
"Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) – Live at Paisley Abbey"		—	—	—	—	—	New Gold Dream – Live at Paisley Abbey
"Promised You a Miracle – Live at Paisley Abbey"		—	—	—	—	—
"Get It On" (with Icehouse) [47]		—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		US [42]
"Once Upon a Time" (US-only release)	1986	—	Once Upon a Time
"Take a Step Back" (US-only release)	1989	— [G]	Street Fighting Years
"Mandela Day" (US-only release)		—
"Travelling Man" (Spain-only release)	1992	—	Real Life
"And the Band Played On" (US-only release)	1995	— [F]	Good News from the Next World
"Night Music" (Italy-only release)		—
"Great Leap Forwards" (France-only release)		—
"Dancing Barefoot"	2001	—	Neon Lights
"The Jeweller (Part 2)"	2006	—	Black & White 050505
"Stay Visible" (Australia-only release)		—
"This Is It" (Austria-only release)	2009	—	Graffiti Soul
"Sanctify Yourself"	2016	—	Acoustic
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Videos

Video albums

Title	Album details
Verona	Released: May 1990 Label: Virgin Video Formats: VHS
Glittering Prize 81/92	Released: 12 October 1992 [48] Label: Virgin Video Formats: VHS
Seen The Lights – A Visual History	Released: 28 October 2003 Label: Virgin Video Formats: 2xDVD First disc includes the majority of the band's promotional videos up to that point. Second disc is devoted to the 1990 Verona concert (previously issued on VHS) and a 1983 concert in Newcastle.
Celebrate – Live at the SSE Hydro Glasgow	Released: June 2014 Label: Edsel, Simple Minds Ltd. Formats: DVD, 2xDVD, Blu-ray
Acoustic in Concert	Released: 16 June 2017 Label: Eagle Vision/Universal Music/BBC Music Formats: DVD, Blu-ray

Music videos

Title	Year	Director [49]
"Chelsea Girl"	1979	Rock Biz Pix
"Love Song"	1981	Russell Mulcahy
"Sweat in Bullet"
"Promised You a Miracle"	1982	Steve Barron
"Glittering Prize"		Unknown
"Waterfront"	1983	John Scarlett-Davis
"Speed Your Love to Me"	1984
"Up on the Catwalk"
"Don't You (Forget About Me)"	1985	Daniel Kleinman
"Alive and Kicking"		Zbigniew Rybczyński
"Sanctify Yourself"	1986	Keef
"All the Things She Said"		Zbigniew Rybczyński
"Ghostdancing"		N/A
"Promised You a Miracle" (live)	1987	John Scarlett-Davis
"Belfast Child"	1989	Andy Morahan
"Mandela Day"
"This Is Your Land"
"Kick It In"
"Let It All Come Down"		Unknown
"Sign o' the Times"		Andy Morahan
"Let There Be Love" (Narrative Cut)	1991
"Let There Be Love" (Performance Cut)
"See the Lights" (Approved Version)
"See the Lights" (Unapproved Version)		Steve Barron
"Stand by Love"		Nigel Dick
"Real Life"		Unknown
"Love Song"	1992	Mark Alchin
"She's a River"	1995	Kevin Kerslake
"Hypnotised"		W.I.Z.
"Glitterball"	1998	Andy Earl & Stuart MacKenzie
"War Babies"		Michael Geoghegan
"Dancing Barefoot"	2001	Ed Sayers
"Cry"	2002	Snorri Brothers
"Home"	2005	Andy Roberts
"Rockets"	2009	Chris Debney
"Stars Will Lead the Way"		Phil Tidy
"This Is It"
"Broken Glass Park"	2013	Unknown
"Blindfolded"	2014	Damien Reeves
"Honest Town"		Giorgio Testi
"Let the Day Begin"		Damien Reeves
"Midnight Walking"		Roger Sargent
"(Get a) Grip (On Yourself)"	2015	N/A
"Blindfolded" (Johnson Somerset remix)	2016	Damien Reeves
"Honest Town" (Johnson Somerset remix)		Giorgio Testi
"Midnight Walking" (Johnson Somerset remix)		Roger Sargent
"Big Music" (Johnson Somerset remix)		N/A
"Promised You a Miracle" (Artwork Video)
"The American" (Artwork Video)
"Alive and Kicking" (Artwork Video)
"Chelsea Girl" (Artwork Video)
"Don't You Forget (About Me)" (Artwork Video)
"Promised You a Miracle" (Band Video)
"Magic"	2018	Esteban Diacono
"For One Night Only"	2019	Various

Notes

1. Peak position for the 2016 re-release.
2. This limited edition Deluxe DVD book set includes 4 discs: 1 21-track DVD of the entire concert filmed and recorded on 27 November 2013 at the SSE Hydro, Glasgow, UK; 1 DVD of exclusive interview footage and photo gallery; 2 fully mixed audio CDs of the entire concert + a bound book featuring specially-written notes and exclusive live photos from the Celebrate tour + photographic print individually autographed by the band.
3. Chart position in 1985.
4. Two other EPs, Ballad of the Streets and The Amsterdam EP were also released. They are included in the Singles section as they are better known by their lead tracks.
5. These singles also charted on the Billboard Dance Music/Club Play chart as following: "The American" (#66), "I Travel" 1981 re-release (#55), "Promised You a Miracle" (#65), "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (#9), "Alive and Kicking" (#25), "Sanctify Yourself" (#24) and "All the Things She Said" (#5).
6. These singles also charted on Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart as following: "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (#1), "Alive and Kicking" (#2), "Sanctify Yourself" (#3) and "All the Things She Said" (#9), "This Is Your Land" (#37), "See the Lights" (#10), "She's a River" (#6) and And the Band Played On" (#40).
7. These singles also charted on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart as following: "Mandela Day" from Ballad of the Streets EP (#17), "This Is Your Land" (#12), "Take a Step Back" (#14), "See the Lights" (#1), "Stand by Love" (#4) and "She's a River" (#10).
8. The remixes of "Don't You (Forget About Me)", released between 2003 and 2004, were released under different artist names, depending on the territory; in Europe by Simple Minds, in Australia by White Spaces featuring Jim Kerr.

References

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4. Roberts, David, ed. (2006). British Hit Singles and Albums. Guinness World Records Limited. p. 500. ISBN   978-1904994107.
5. UK chart peaks:
   • Top 100 peaks: "Official Charts > Simple Minds". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 24 June 2019.
   • "I Travel": "UK Singles Charts: 1983 (including chart panel sales)". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
   • Top 200 peaks between 1994 and 2010: "Chart Log UK 1994-2010 > DJ S – The System Of Life". Dipl.-Bibl.(FH) Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
6. Australian chart peaks:
   • Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 12 June 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 275. ISBN   0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid–1983 and 19 June 1988.
   • Top 50 (ARIA) peaks from 13 June 1988: "australian-charts.com > Simple Minds in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
   • "Kick It In" (ARIA) peak: Scott, Gavin. "This Week in 1989: July 30, 1989". chartbeats.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
   • The Amsterdam EP (ARIA) peak: "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 28 Jan 1990 (61–100) (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 3)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 9 January 2017. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
   • Top 100 (ARIA) peaks between January 1990 and December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 253.
   • "Hypnotised" (ARIA) peak: "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 11 Jun 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 25 April 2017.
   • "Real Life" and all post-100 album peaks: "Week commencing 27 January 1992" . Retrieved 27 January 2023.
   • Walk Between Worlds: "ARIA Chart Watch #459". auspOp. 10 February 2018. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
7. Peak positions for Simple Mind's albums in Canada:
   • Sons and Fascination: "RPM 50 Albums". RPM . Vol. 35, no. 26. 6 February 1982. Retrieved 27 July 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
   • New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84): "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 37, no. 16. 4 December 1982. Retrieved 27 July 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
   • Sparkle in the Rain: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 40, no. 4. 31 March 1984. Retrieved 27 July 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
   • Once Upon a Time: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 43, no. 14. 14 December 1985. Retrieved 27 July 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
   • Live in the City of Light: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 46, no. 15. 18 July 1987. Retrieved 27 July 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
   • Street Fighting Years: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 50, no. 7. 12 June 1989. Retrieved 27 July 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
   • Real Life: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 53, no. 25. 25 May 1991. Retrieved 27 July 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
   • Glittering Prize 81/92: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 56, no. 22. 28 November 1992. Retrieved 27 July 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
   • Good News from the Next World: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 61, no. 6. 13 March 1995. Retrieved 27 July 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
8. "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
9. Italy album chart peaks:
   • Up until 1995, including Good News from the Next World: "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Simple Minds".
   • "Néapolis": "History - FIMI". www.fimi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 27 July 2022.
   • From 2000 onwards: "italiancharts.com - Italian charts portal". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
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11. "charts.nz > Simple Minds in New Zealand Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
12. "swedishcharts.com > Simple Minds in Swedish Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
13. Swiss chart peaks:
    • Albums: "hitparade.ch > Suchen nach: Simple Minds (alben)" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
    • Singles: "hitparade.ch > Suchen nach: Simple Minds (songs)" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
14. "Simple Minds Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard . Retrieved 24 June 2019.
15. "dream giver redux | press releases | sons and fascination | sweat in bullet single". www.simpleminds.org. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
16. "British certifications – Simple Minds". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 22 December 2024.Type Simple Minds in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
17. "Canadian album certifications – Simple Minds". Music Canada.
18. "Les Certifications depuis 1973: Albums". Infodisc.fr. Retrieved 26 May 2019. (select "Simple Minds" from drop-down list)
19. "Dutch album certifications – Simple Minds" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved 26 May 2019.Enter Simple Minds in the "Artiest of titel" box.
20. "New Zealand album certifications – Simple Minds". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 20 November 2024.
21. "Guld & Platina – År 1987–1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry of Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
22. "New Zealand album certifications – Simple Minds". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 20 November 2024.
23. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Simple Minds)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
24. "New Zealand album certifications – Simple Minds". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 20 November 2024.
25. "Gold/Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
26. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Albums Chart – 1989 (61–100) (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 1 – 14 January 1990)". imgur.com. Retrieved 1 September 2019. N.B. The black circle symbol indicates gold certification.
27. "Gold/Platinum". Hit Parade. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
28. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 253.
29. "Simply Gilded" (PDF). Music & Media. 26 October 1991. p. 7. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
30. "Simple Minds, sacerdoti dell'antico rito rock". La Stampa. 20 March 1995. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
31. "I mitici del pop anni ' 80 che piacciono ai giovani". Ricerca Repubblica. 18 March 2006. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
32. "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 44 (dal 27.10.2023 al 02.11.2023)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved 4 November 2023.
33. "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 18 (dal 25.04.2025 al 01.05.2025)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved 3 May 2025.
34. "The ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums Chart – 1992 (32)". ARIA. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
35. "New Zealand album certifications – Simple Minds". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 20 November 2024.
36. "Italian album certifications - Simple Minds- Best Of". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
37. "New Zealand album certifications – Simple Minds". Radioscope. Retrieved 13 September 2025.Type Simple Minds in the "Search:" field.
38. "Video Teaser: Black & White 050505 Live Downloads". SIMPLEMINDS.COM. 17 April 2006. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
39. Peak positions for Simple Minds' singles in Canada:
    • "Love Song": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM . Vol. 35, no. 23. 16 January 1982. Retrieved 27 July 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Don't You Forget (About Me)": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM . Vol. 42, no. 12. 1 June 1985. Retrieved 27 July 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Alive and Kicking": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM . Vol. 43, no. 13. 7 December 1985. Retrieved 27 July 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Sanctify Yourself": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM . Vol. 43, no. 25. 15 March 1986. Retrieved 27 July 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "All the Things She Said": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM . Vol. 44, no. 12. 14 June 1986. Retrieved 27 July 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "This Is Your Land": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM . Vol. 50, no. 9. 26 June 1989. Retrieved 27 July 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "See the Lights": "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM . Vol. 53, no. 25. 25 May 1991. Retrieved 27 July 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "She's a River": "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM . Vol. 61, no. 6. 13 March 1995. Retrieved 27 July 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Hypnotised": "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM . Vol. 61, no. 18. 5 June 1995. Retrieved 27 July 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
40. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
41. Italy singles chart peaks:
    • Up until 1997: "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Simple Minds".
    • "Glitterball" and "Rockets": "History - FIMI". www.fimi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 27 July 2022.
    • From 2000 onwards: "italiancharts.com - Italian charts portal". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
42. "Simple Minds Chart History > Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Company . Retrieved 24 June 2019.
43. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Simple Minds)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved 4 June 2023.
44. "Italian single certifications - Don't You (Forget About Me)". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
45. "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
46. "Simple Minds release 'First You Jump' from forthcoming album 'Direction Of The Heart'". Retro Pop Magazine. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
47. "Icehouse and Simple Minds Cover T.Rex 'Get It On'". noise11. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
48. "advertisement". Music Week . 10 October 1992. p. 2.
49. "dream giver redux | videos". www.simpleminds.org. Retrieved 28 July 2022.

External links

• Simple Minds discography discography at Discogs