The Best of Simple Minds

~ Release by Simple Minds (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Don’t You (Forget About Me)
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Jez Coad
performer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band) (on 1984-07-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simple Minds Ltd
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 25)
recording of:
Don’t You (Forget About Me) (on 1984-07-10)
writer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Steve Schiff
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
4.354:23
2Promised You a Miracle
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Peter Walsh (UK producer)
recording of:
Promised You a Miracle
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
3:59
3Waterfront
engineer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician)
producer:
Steve Lillywhite and Peter Walsh (UK producer)
recording of:
Waterfront
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Mel Gaynor, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Publishing Ltd.
4.354:51
4Alive and Kicking
assistant engineer:
Martin White (engineer)
engineer:
Moira Marquis and Mark McKenna
producer:
Bob Clearmountain, Jimmy Iovine and Steve Lillywhite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1985)
recording of:
Alive and Kicking
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
4.655:27
5Glittering Prize
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Peter Walsh (UK producer)
recording of:
Glittering Prize
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Publishing Ltd.
4:00
6All the Things She Said
assistant engineer:
Martin White (engineer)
engineer:
Moira Marquis and Mark McKenna
producer:
Bob Clearmountain, Jimmy Iovine and Steve Lillywhite
additional guest percussion:
Sue Hadjopoulos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1985)
recording of:
All the Things She Said
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing and EMI Publishing Ltd.
54:18
7Sanctify Yourself
assistant engineer:
Martin White (engineer)
engineer:
Moira Marquis and Mark McKenna
producer:
Bob Clearmountain, Jimmy Iovine and Steve Lillywhite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1985)
recording of:
Sanctify Yourself
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing and EMI Publishing Ltd.
4:59
8Someone Somewhere (in Summertime)
engineer:
Peter Walsh (UK producer)
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Peter Walsh (UK producer)
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set) and membranophone:
Mel Gaynor
effects:
Charlie Burchill and Michael MacNeil
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeil
lead vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
arranger:
Peter Walsh (UK producer)
recording of:
Someone Somewhere in Summertime
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
34:35
9Ghostdancing
assistant engineer:
Martin White (engineer)
engineer:
Moira Marquis and Mark McKenna
producer:
Bob Clearmountain, Jimmy Iovine and Steve Lillywhite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1985)
recording of:
Ghostdancing
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing and EMI Publishing Ltd.
44:47
10Up on the Catwalk
producer:
Peter Walsh (UK producer)
recording of:
Up on the Catwalk
lyricist and composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band) (from 1983 until 2013)
writer:
Charlie Burchill (from 2013 to present), Derek Forbes (from 2013 to present), Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) (from 2013 to present), Michael MacNeil (from 2013 to present) and Mel Gaynor (from 2013 until 2015)
publisher:
EMI Publishing Ltd. (from 1983 until 2013), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 2013 until 2015), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2013 until 2015), JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd (from 2013 until 2015) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!) (from 2015 to present)
4:07
11Speed Your Love to Me
producer:
Peter Walsh (UK producer)
remix of:
Speed Your Love to Me by Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Speed Your Love to Me
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Mel Gaynor, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
54:06
12Theme for Great Cities
engineer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer)
producer:
Bob Clearmountain, Steve Hillage and Jimmy Iovine
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set):
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeill
vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
recording of:
Theme for Great Cities
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Charlie Burchill
4.55:53
13Love Song
producer:
Bob Clearmountain, Steve Hillage and Jimmy Iovine
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set):
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeill
vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
recording of:
Love Song
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds), Alan MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
3.653:54
14The American
engineer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer)
producer:
Bob Clearmountain, Steve Hillage and Jimmy Iovine
recording of:
The American
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds), Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
53:37
15Sweat in Bullet
engineer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer)
producer:
Bob Clearmountain, Steve Hillage and Jimmy Iovine
recording of:
Sweat in Bullet
lyricist:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds), Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
4:32
16Life in a Day
engineer and producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeil
lead vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
vocals:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recorded at:
Farmyard Studios in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-01)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-02-19 until 1979-02-28)
recording of:
Life in a Day
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1979 until 2007), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014), JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd (from 2008 until 2014) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!) (from 2015 to present)
4:08
17I Travel
producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set):
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeill
vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
recording of:
I Travel
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
4.754:00
▼ CD 2
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1Let There Be Love
producer:
Stephen Lipson
recording of:
Let There Be Love
writer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI Publishing Ltd.
Simple Minds5:16
2This Is Your Land
producer:
Stephen Lipson
recording of:
This Is Your Land
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Mel Gaynor, John Giblin, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
Simple Minds5:06
3Kick It In
producer:
Trevor Horn and Stephen Lipson
recording of:
Kick It In
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Mel Gaynor, John Giblin, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
Simple Minds24:24
4Let It All Come Down
producer:
Trevor Horn and Stephen Lipson
recording of:
Let It All Come Down
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Mel Gaynor, John Giblin, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
Simple Minds3:42
5See the Lights
producer:
Stephen Lipson
recording of:
See the Lights
writer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI Publishing and EMI Publishing Ltd.
Simple Minds4:26
6Stand by Love
engineer:
Heff Moraes
producer:
Stephen Lipson
recording of:
Stand by Love
writer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
Simple Minds4:10
7Real Life
producer:
Stephen Lipson
recording of:
Real Life
writer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
Simple Minds4:56
8She’s a River
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
recording of:
She’s a River
writer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. (from 1995 until 2012), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2013 to present) and JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd (from 2013 to present)
Simple Minds2.54:33
9Hypnotised
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Hypnotised (Simple Minds)
writer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. (from 1995 until 2012), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2013 to present) and JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd (from 2013 to present)
Simple Minds4:46
10Glitterball
engineer and mixer:
Peter Walsh (UK producer)
producer:
Charlie Burchill, Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Peter Walsh (UK producer)
recording of:
Glitterball
writer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) (from 1998 until 2007), Bucks Music Group Ltd. (from 2008 until 2014), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!) (from 2015 to present)
Simple Minds4:29
11War Babies
producer:
Charlie Burchill, Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Peter Walsh (UK producer)
recording of:
War Babies
writer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) (from 1998 until 2007), Bucks Music Group Ltd. (from 2008 until 2014), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!) (from 2015 to present)
Simple Minds4:25
12Mandela Day
producer:
Trevor Horn and Stephen Lipson
recording of:
Mandela Day
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Mel Gaynor, John Giblin, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Publishing Ltd.
Simple Minds55:42
13Biko
producer:
Trevor Horn and Stephen Lipson
cover recording of:
Biko
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Peter Gabriel Ltd. (UK record and music publishing company associated with Peter Gabriel) and Real World Music, Ltd.
Simple Minds57:36
14Belfast Child
producer:
Trevor Horn and Stephen Lipson
arranger:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Belfast Child
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
is based on:
She Moved Through the Fair
Simple Minds3.56:43
15The Real Life
producer:
Peter Walsh (UK producer)
remixer:
Dave Lee (UK DJ & producer fka Joey Negro)
recording of:
The Real Life
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds), Michael MacNeil, Brian McGee (UK drummer) and Freddie Mercury
is based on:
Bohemian Rhapsody
is based on:
Theme for Great Cities
Raven Maize2:55
▼ DVD-Video 3: Seen The Lights Live In Verona
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1Theme For Great Cities '90 Remix
recording of:
Theme for Great Cities
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
Charlie Burchill
5:12
2Street Fighting Years
shot at:
Arena di Verona in Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy (on 1989-09-15)
live recording of:
Street Fighting Years
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
7:37
3Let It All Come Down
shot at:
Arena di Verona in Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy (on 1989-09-15)
live recording of:
Let It All Come Down
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Mel Gaynor, John Giblin, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
4:40
4Mandela Day
shot at:
Arena di Verona in Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy (on 1989-09-15)
live recording of:
Mandela Day
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Mel Gaynor, John Giblin, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Publishing Ltd.
4:08
5Waterfront
shot at:
Arena di Verona in Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy (on 1989-09-15)
live recording of:
Waterfront
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Mel Gaynor, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Publishing Ltd.
6:17
6This Is Your Land
shot at:
Arena di Verona in Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy (on 1989-09-15)
live cover recording of:
This Land Is Your Land
lyricist and composer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1940)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 16378)
is based on:
When the World's on Fire
3:00
7Don't You (Forget About Me)
shot at:
Arena di Verona in Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy (on 1989-09-15)
live recording of:
Don’t You (Forget About Me)
writer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Steve Schiff
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
7:22
8Gaelic Melody
shot at:
Arena di Verona in Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy (on 1989-09-15)
live recording of:
Gaelic Melody
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
5:16
9Kick It In
shot at:
Arena di Verona in Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy (on 1989-09-15)
live recording of:
Kick It In
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Mel Gaynor, John Giblin, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
4:15
10Ghostdancing
shot at:
Arena di Verona in Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy (on 1989-09-15)
live recording of:
Ghostdancing
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing and EMI Publishing Ltd.
7:23
11Belfast Child
shot at:
Arena di Verona in Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy (on 1989-09-15)
live recording of:
Belfast Child
lyricist:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
is based on:
She Moved Through the Fair
11:08
12Sanctify Yourself
shot at:
Arena di Verona in Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy (on 1989-09-15)
live recording of:
Sanctify Yourself
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing and EMI Publishing Ltd.
5:08
13East At Easter
shot at:
Arena di Verona in Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy (on 1989-09-15)
live recording of:
East at Easter
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Mel Gaynor, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
5:53
14Alive And Kicking
shot at:
Arena di Verona in Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy (on 1989-09-15)
live recording of:
Alive and Kicking
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
7:55
15Let It All Come Down
recording of:
Let It All Come Down
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Mel Gaynor, John Giblin, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
2:31
16Hunter And The Hunted
shot at:
O₂ City Hall Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-11-20)
live recording of:
Hunter and the Hunted
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
6:06
17Glittering Prize
shot at:
O₂ City Hall Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-11-20)
live recording of:
Glittering Prize
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Publishing Ltd.
4:50
18Someone, Somewhere (In Summertime)
shot at:
O₂ City Hall Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-11-20)
live recording of:
Someone Somewhere in Summertime
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
5:01
19The American
shot at:
O₂ City Hall Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-11-20)
live recording of:
The American
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds), Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
6:17
20Big Sleep
shot at:
O₂ City Hall Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-11-20)
live recording of:
Big Sleep
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
7:11
21New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
shot at:
O₂ City Hall Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-11-20)
live recording of:
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) (from 1982 until 2007), Bucks Music Group Ltd. (from 2008 until 2014), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 2008 until 2014, from 2015 to present), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014), BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!) (from 2015 to present) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (from 2015 to present)
5:30