Simple Minds
Profession
Soundtrack, Music department
Fast Facts
- 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