Simple Minds

The 40th Anniversary Editions of ‘Once Upon A Time’ are available now on Limited Edition Ruby Red Vinyl and a 5CD Box Set including B-sides, rarities, extended mixes and the ‘Live In The City Of Light’ concert. simpleminds.ffm.to/onceuponatime.… #OnceUponATime40

'See the Lights' was released on this day in 1991. "In some ways I feel that this is one of our best ever songs. It has a great mixture of deep darkness yet ultimately compelling light within its words and melody" - Jim

Speaking to VH1 in 1995, Jim and Charlie reflect on the impact of punk in forming Simple Minds.

A standout from Sparkle in the Rain, 'Book of Brilliant Things' remains a live favourite that captures the power of knowledge and self-discovery. What books have had the biggest impact on you?

"They say this is the time and place, they call street fighting years." Simple Minds released their eighth studio album Street Fighting Years on this day in 1989.

📍 Rock Werchter, 2025 Photos by @IndieTrent

Cherisse and Sarah talk backstage in Glasgow during the 2022 tour 📹

Back in 1985 this week, ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ broke into the UK Top 10 at No.7. Last year marked its 40th anniversary, and finally made its way onto Once Upon A Time for a special edition release. 📹 The Jonathan Ross Show

Simple Minds released their debut album Life in a Day this week in 1979.

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Join us in wishing a happy birthday to the wonderful @SarahBrownVocal! Photo by @ToddeVision

Real Life, the ninth studio album by Simple Minds, was released 35 years ago this week.

"Something that often gets overlooked and should always be celebrated is the amount of enjoyment that song has given people all over the world for forty years. That’s a gift, too, and one I increasingly appreciate." - Jim

This week in '85: ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ was released as a single in the UK.

This month in 2002, Simple Minds began The Floating World Tour, marking their return to worldwide touring. Were you there? 📸 A poster for the UK leg of the tour.

Tickets are on sale now for Simple Minds at @darkerwavesfest in Huntington Beach, California on Saturday, November 14. darkerwavesfest.com/tickets

In April 1982, Simple Minds released ‘Promised You a Miracle’ while still touring Sons and Fascination, issuing it ahead of their next album, New Gold Dream. The single became the band’s first UK hit and led to their debut appearance on Top of the Pops.

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Simple Minds will return to California this year to perform at @darkerwavesfest, at Huntington State Beach on Saturday November 14. The ticket presale begins at 10am PST on Thursday, April 2. General sale follows at 11am PST the same day.

The debut single from Simple Minds, 'Life In A Day', was released on this day in 1979. Which song was your first introduction to the band?

Simple Minds released their eleventh studio album Néapolis this month in 1998, drawing once again on the band’s earlier electronic influences. Here, Jim reflects on the band’s humour behind the scenes of the 'Glitterball' music video.