Simple Minds: Top 50 Songs

Simple Minds Top 50 Songs

Rock band formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1977. Jim Kerr (v: 77-) and Charlie Burchill (g/k: 77-) have been the only constant since the band’s formation. Other members include Catherine AD (k: 14-18), Duncan Barnwell (rhythm g: 78), Sarah Brown (backing v: 09), Tony Donald (b: 77-78), Eddie Duffy (b: 99-10), Derek Forbes (b: 78-85, 96-98), Mel Gaynor (d: 82-91, 97-98, 02-16), John Giblin (b: 85-89), Andy Gillespie (k: 02-05, 07-16), Gordy Goudie (g/k: 01-), Ged Grimes (b: 10-), Kenny Hyslop (d: 81-82), Mick MacNeil (k: 78-90), Brian McGee (d: 77-81, 96), Allan McNeill (rhythm g: 77), John Milarky (g: 77), Mike Ogletree (d: 82), Cherisse Osei (d: 17-), Berenice Scott (k: 20-). For a complete list of this act’s DMDB honors, check out the DMDB Music Maker Encyclopedia entry. Click here to see other acts’ best-of lists.

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Top 50 Songs Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists, appearances on compilations and live albums by the featured act, and songs’ chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. Songs which hit #1 on various charts are noted. (Click for codes to singles charts.) DMDB Top 1%: 1. Don’t You Forget about Me (1985) DMDB Top 5%: 2. Alive and Kicking (1985) DMDB Top 10%: 3. Sanctify Yourself (1985) 4. See the Lights (1991) 5. She’s a River (1995) 6. All the Things She Said (1985) 7. Belfast Child (1989) DMDB Top 20%: 8. This Is Your Land (with Lou Reed, 1989) 9. Promised You a Miracle (1982) 10. Mandela Day (1989) 11. Waterfront (1983) 12. Love Song (1981) 13. Someone, Somewhere in Summertime (1982) 14. Ghostdancing (1985) 15. Life in a Day (1979) 16. Glittering Prize (1982) 17. Biko (1989) Beyond the DMDB Top 20%: 18. Speed Your Love to Me (1984) 19. Sign ‘O’ the Times (1989) 20. Stand by Love (1991) 21. Up on the Catwalk (1984) 22. War Babies (1998) 23. The American (1981) 24. Hypnotised (1995) 25. Cry (2002) 26. Let There Be Love (1991) 27. Real Life (1991) 28. Home (2005) 29. Kick It In (1989) 30. Sweat in Bullet (1981) 31. Glitterball (1998) 32. Let It All Come Down (1989) 33. Rockets (2009) 34. I Travel (1980) 35. Changeling (1979) 36. Chelsea Girl (1979) 37. Celebrate (1980) 38. Magic (2018) 39. Let the Day Begin (2014) 40. Take a Step Back (1989) 41. Dancing Barefoot (2001) 42. Broken Glass Park (2013) 43. And the Band Played On (1995) 44. Oh Jungleland (1985) 45. New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) (1982) 46. Theme for Great Cities (1981) 47. Stranger (2005) 48. Dirty Old Town (with Jimmy Johnstone, 2004) 49. Love Song/Sun City/Dance ot the Music (live, 1987) 50. Homosapien (2001) Resources and Related Links: DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Simple Minds Dave’s Music Database: “Acts’ Profile Pages and Best-of Lists” First posted 8/31/2022; last updated 9/2/2022.