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Simple Minds is tagged as: 80s, new wave, rock, pop, alternative

Formed in 1977 by Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill, Simple Minds (hailing from Glasgow, Scotland) were previously known as Johnny And The Self Abusers. Under that name they released one single (Saints And Sinners) and played various live shows between February and November 1977 before they changed their name to Simple Minds.
Simple Minds initially signed to Arista who recorded and released their first three albums. The musical changes Simple Minds went through in these first three albums shows how diverse their song range is. Tracks to compare would be Chelsea Girl, their first single with hints of Johnny And The Self Abusers, and I Travel an almost disco sounding track.
Virgin Records saw the potential in the band and in 1981 signed them up. The first Virgin Records release Sons And Fascination/Sister Feelings Call was a double album, but later released as two single albums - Sons and Fascination and Sister Feelings Call.
They first found noteable success with New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84), which is still regarded as their best album by some fans.
They have had great commercial success in Europe and across the world since then (in the 80’s and early 90’s they sold 30 million albums worldwide). In the United States, however, they are known primarily for Don&...
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Top 10 Simple Minds Songs
Don't You (Forget About Me)
Don't You Forget About Me
Alive And Kicking
Promised You A Miracle
Belfast Child
Waterfront
Glittering Prize
Sanctify Yourself
All The Things She Said
Mandela Day
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Top 10 Simple Minds Albums
Glittering Prize
In The City Of Light (Live) CD2
Once Upon A Time
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
Sparkle in the Rain
Street Fighting Years
Glittering Prize 81/92
Sons and Fascination
The Best Of Simple Minds
Real Life
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