Has sold more than 40 million albums since 1979 and made it onto the U․K․ Top 40 chart 24 times
In addition to "Don't You (Forget About Me)" being a worldwide No․ 1, they had other hit singles like "Alive and Kicking," "Ghostdancing" and "Sanctify Yourself․"
Often donated portions of their record sales to Amnesty International
Founding members Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill formed the band in late 1977 after their punk rock group Johnny & the Self Abusers fell apart
Members of the band include vocalist Jim Kerr, guitarist Charlie Burchill, keyboardist Andy Gillespie, drummer Mel Gaynor and bassist Eddie Duffy
Scottish pop rock band whose hit song "Don't You (Forget About Me)" was featured on the soundtrack for the classic John Hughes film "The Breakfast Club․"
Their 1982 album "New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)" was a major influence for the Irish rock group U2, and a friendly rivalry developed between the two bands in the following years