Song artist 223 - Simple Minds |
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This page lists the song chart entries of Simple Minds.A list of the hit albums by Simple Minds is also available.
The songs are listed with the most widely successful first.
# |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
Simple Minds |
Don't You (Forget About Me) |
1985 |
US Billboard 1 - Feb 1985 (22 weeks), Holland 1 - Apr 1985 (15 weeks), France 1 - Apr 1985 (2 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Jun 1985, Canada 2 - Mar 1985 (14 weeks), Belgium 2 - Apr 1985 (15 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - May 1985 (23 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Austria 5 - Jun 1985 (4 months), Germany 5 - May 1985 (4 months), Italy 6 of 1985, UK 7 - Apr 1985 (67 weeks), Springbok 7 - Aug 1985 (10 weeks), Holland free40 8 of 1985, Switzerland 8 - May 1985 (16 weeks), US Radio 10 of 1985 (peak 1 11 weeks), US CashBox 12 of 1985, Sweden (alt) 13 - May 1985 (20 weeks), ARC 14 of 1985 (peak 1 14 weeks), Poland 14 - Jun 1985 (8 weeks), KROQ 14 of 1985, Sweden 15 - Mar 1985 (3 weeks), US BB 16 of 1985, Europe 19 of the 1980s (1985), Canada 21 of 1985, Scrobulate 21 of 80s, Switzerland 26 of 1985, POP 57 of 1985, Virgin 91, Belgium 155 of all time, Germany 317 of the 1980s (peak 4 13 weeks), TheQ 319, OzNet 884, Acclaimed 1087 (1985), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1985), RYM 11 of 1985 |
2 |
Simple Minds |
Alive & Kicking |
1985 |
Canada 1 - Oct 1985 (13 weeks), Belgium 1 - Oct 1985 (14 weeks), Italy 1 for 1 week - Nov 1985, Holland 2 - Oct 1985 (13 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Oct 1985 (19 weeks), Norway 5 - Oct 1985 (6 weeks), Sweden 6 - Oct 1985 (6 weeks), UK 7 - Oct 1985 (16 weeks), France 8 - Oct 1985 (1 week), Sweden (alt) 11 - Oct 1985 (6 weeks), KROQ 11 of 1985, Italy 12 of 1985, Switzerland 13 - Nov 1985 (8 weeks), ARC 14 of 1986 (peak 2 15 weeks), Springbok 16 - Jan 1986 (7 weeks), US BB 17 of 1986, ODK Germany 17 - Oct 1985 (18 weeks), Germany 21 - Oct 1985 (2 months), Poland 29 - Nov 1985 (4 weeks), Holland free40 32 of 1985, US Radio 36 of 1985 (peak 3 9 weeks), Canada 43 of 1985, Brazil 47 of 1986, US CashBox 55 of 1986, Europe 66 of the 1980s (1985), RYM 103 of 1985 |
3 |
Simple Minds |
Belfast Child |
1989 |
UK 1 - Feb 1989 (12 weeks), Holland 1 - Feb 1989 (11 weeks), Eire 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1989, Europe 1 for 1 week - Mar 1989, Belgium 2 - Feb 1989 (11 weeks), Germany 3 - Mar 1989 (3 months), Holland free40 5 of 1989, Norway 9 - Mar 1989 (6 weeks), France 10 - Apr 1989 (1 week), Poland 12 - Apr 1989 (13 weeks), Italy 17 of 1989, Europe 31 of the 1980s (1989), Germany 197 of the 1980s (peak 3 12 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1989) |
4 |
Simple Minds |
She's a River |
1995 |
France 3 - Dec 1994 (2 weeks), Belgium 5 - Feb 1995 (8 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 6 - Dec 1994 (13 weeks), UK 9 - Jan 1995 (5 weeks), Holland 13 - Jan 1995 (4 weeks), Poland 15 - Jan 1995 (10 weeks), Switzerland 28 - Feb 1995 (7 weeks), Canada 30 of 1995, Italy 39 of 1995, ODK Germany 39 - Jan 1995 (10 weeks), Holland free40 48 of 1995, US Billboard 52 - Feb 1995 (9 weeks) |
5 |
Simple Minds |
Sanctify Yourself |
1986 |
Belgium 5 - Feb 1986 (8 weeks), UK 10 - Feb 1986 (8 weeks), Holland 11 - Jan 1986 (9 weeks), US Billboard 14 - Jan 1986 (14 weeks), Sweden 15 - Feb 1986 (2 weeks), Canada 25 - Jan 1986 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 38 - Feb 1986 (8 weeks), Holland free40 51 of 1986, KROQ 67 of 1985, US CashBox 94 of 1986, US Radio 121 of 1986 (peak 14 4 weeks), RYM 119 of 1986 |
6 |
Simple Minds |
Let There Be Love |
1991 |
Italy 1 for 1 week - Jun 1991, Spain 1 for 1 week - Jul 1991, Poland 2 - Apr 1991 (15 weeks), Belgium 2 - Apr 1991 (9 weeks), Holland 4 - Mar 1991 (10 weeks), UK 6 - Mar 1991 (7 weeks), Switzerland 7 - Apr 1991 (10 weeks), Italy 8 of 1991, France 9 - Mar 1991 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 16 - Apr 1991 (16 weeks), Sweden 17 - Mar 1991 (3 weeks), Germany 19 - Apr 1991 (2 months), Holland free40 41 of 1991 |
7 |
Simple Minds |
Promised You a Miracle |
1982 |
France 5 - Nov 1982 (1 week), Holland free40 8 of 1987, UK 13 - Apr 1982 (11 weeks), Sweden (alt) 17 - Jun 1982 (7 weeks), Holland 24 - May 1982 (4 weeks), KROQ 39 of 1982, Belgium 225 of all time, OzNet 838, Acclaimed 1915 (1982), RYM 96 of 1982 |
8 |
Simple Minds |
See the Lights |
1991 |
UK 20 - May 1991 (4 weeks), Belgium 28 - Jun 1991 (1 week), Poland 32 - Jun 1991 (8 weeks), US Billboard 40 - May 1991 (10 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 46 - Jun 1991 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 48 - Jun 1991 (11 weeks), Holland free40 62 of 1991, Canada 95 of 1991 |
9 |
Simple Minds |
All the Things She Said |
1986 |
UK 9 - Apr 1986 (12 weeks), France 9 - Apr 1986 (1 week), Holland 16 - Apr 1986 (6 weeks), Belgium 17 - Apr 1986 (5 weeks), US Billboard 28 - Apr 1986 (13 weeks), Holland free40 40 of 1986, ODK Germany 51 - May 1986 (7 weeks), KROQ 69 of 1986, RYM 63 of 1986 |
10 |
Simple Minds |
Waterfront |
1983 |
New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1984, Holland free40 8 of 1984, UK 13 - Nov 1983 (10 weeks), Sweden (alt) 16 - Dec 1983 (4 weeks), KROQ 40 of 1984, Belgium 213 of all time, RYM 71 of 1983 |
11 |
Simple Minds |
This is Your Land |
1989 |
Belgium 4 - Apr 1989 (8 weeks), Holland 6 - Apr 1989 (8 weeks), Holland free40 9 of 1989, Sweden 9 - May 1989 (6 weeks), Switzerland 10 - May 1989 (9 weeks), UK 13 - Apr 1989 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 25 - May 1989 (14 weeks), Italy 42 of 1989 |
12 |
Simple Minds |
Speed Your Love to Me |
1984 |
France 1 - Feb 1984 (3 weeks), Sweden (alt) 18 - Feb 1984 (2 weeks), UK 20 - Jan 1984 (4 weeks), KROQ 64 of 1984, RYM 82 of 1984 |
13 |
Simple Minds |
Kick it In |
1989 |
France 7 - Jul 1989 (1 week), UK 15 - Jul 1989 (5 weeks), Poland 27 - Sep 1989 (7 weeks), Holland 29 - Aug 1989 (4 weeks), Belgium 30 - Aug 1989 (1 week), Holland free40 55 of 1989, ODK Germany 65 - Sep 1989 (6 weeks) |
14 |
Simple Minds |
Up On the Catwalk |
1984 |
France 4 - May 1984 (2 weeks), Holland free40 6 of 1984, UK 27 - Mar 1984 (5 weeks), KROQ 74 of 1984, RYM 106 of 1984 |
15 |
Simple Minds |
Love Song |
1981 |
Canada 15 - Nov 1981 (11 weeks), Sweden (alt) 16 - Mar 1982 (2 weeks), Holland free40 20 of 1992, UK 47 - Aug 1981 (4 weeks), RYM 126 of 1981 |
16 |
Simple Minds |
Glittering Prize |
1982 |
Norway 8 - Oct 1982 (3 weeks), Sweden (alt) 11 - Sep 1982 (10 weeks), UK 16 - Aug 1982 (11 weeks), Vinyl Surrender 159 (1982) |
17 |
Simple Minds |
Home |
2005 |
France 8 - Jul 2005 (1 week), Poland 24 - Sep 2005 (9 weeks), UK 41 - Sep 2005 (1 week), ODK Germany 53 - Sep 2005 (9 weeks) |
18 |
Simple Minds |
Stand By Love |
1991 |
UK 13 - Aug 1991 (4 weeks), Holland 23 - Sep 1991 (4 weeks), Belgium 26 - Oct 1991 (1 week), Switzerland 27 - Sep 1991 (4 weeks), Holland free40 69 of 1991 |
19 |
Simple Minds |
Hypnotised |
1995 |
France 5 - Mar 1995 (1 week), UK 18 - Apr 1995 (5 weeks), Poland 20 - Jan 1995 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 62 - Apr 1995 (10 weeks) |
20 |
Simple Minds |
Ballad Of The Streets |
1989 |
Switzerland 3 - Mar 1989 (16 weeks), ODK Germany 3 - Mar 1989 (17 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Austria 12 - Apr 1989 (5 months), Switzerland 17 of 1989 |
21 |
Simple Minds |
Ghostdancing |
1986 |
Belgium 9 - Nov 1986 (4 weeks), UK 13 - Nov 1986 (10 weeks), Holland 20 - Nov 1986 (6 weeks), Holland free40 43 of 1986 |
22 |
Simple Minds |
Cry |
2002 |
France 7 - Mar 2002 (1 week), UK 47 - Mar 2002 (1 week), ODK Germany 92 - Apr 2002 (1 week) |
23 |
Simple Minds |
Someone, Somewhere in Summertime |
1982 |
France 3 - Feb 1983 (3 weeks), UK 36 - Nov 1982 (5 weeks), RYM 48 of 1982 |
24 |
Simple Minds |
The Amsterdam |
1990 |
UK 18 - Dec 1989 (6 weeks), Belgium 26 - Jan 1990 (3 weeks), ODK Germany 40 - Jan 1990 (7 weeks) |
25 |
Simple Minds |
Sweat in Bullet |
1981 |
Sweden (alt) 17 - Feb 1982 (4 weeks), UK 52 - Nov 1981 (3 weeks), RYM 157 of 1981 |
26 |
Simple Minds |
Sign O' the Times |
1989 |
Holland 18 - Dec 1989 (5 weeks), Holland free40 43 of 1989, Poland 43 - Feb 1990 (2 weeks), Italy 61 of 1990 |
27 |
Simple Minds |
Glitterball |
1998 |
UK 18 - Mar 1998 (2 weeks), Poland 49 - Feb 1998 (1 week) |
28 |
Simple Minds |
I Travel |
1980 |
France 2 - Nov 1980 (3 weeks), RYM 80 of 1980 |
29 |
Simple Minds |
Real Life |
1991 |
UK 34 - Oct 1991 (3 weeks), Poland 34 - Dec 1991 (16 weeks) |
30 |
Simple Minds |
Life In A Day |
1979 |
France 9 - Aug 1979 (1 week), UK 62 - May 1979 (2 weeks) |
31 |
Simple Minds |
Love Song/Alive & Kicking |
1992 |
UK 6 - Oct 1992 (6 weeks) |
32 |
Simple Minds |
The American |
1981 |
UK 59 - May 1981 (3 weeks), RYM 68 of 1981 |
33 |
Simple Minds |
New Gold Dream |
1983 |
Belgium 203 of all time, RYM 147 of 1983 |
34 |
Simple Minds |
Oh Jungle Land |
1986 |
France 2 - Oct 1986 (1 week) |
35 |
Simple Minds |
Once Upon a Time |
1985 |
France 2 - Dec 1985 (1 week) |
36 |
Simple Minds |
Take a Step Back |
1989 |
KROQ 88 of 1989 |
37 |
Simple Minds |
War Babies |
1998 |
UK 43 - May 1998 (1 week) |
38 |
Simple Minds |
Promised You A Miracle (Live) |
1987 |
UK 19 - Jun 1987 (10 weeks) |
39 |
Simple Minds |
Space Face |
2003 |
France 7 - Feb 2003 (1 week) |
40 |
Simple Minds |
Stars Will Lead The Way |
2009 |
ODK Germany 88 - Jun 2009 (3 weeks) |
41 |
Simple Minds |
Stranger |
2006 |
ODK Germany 97 - Mar 2006 (1 week) |
42 |
Simple Minds |
Turn On Tune in Cop Out |
1995 |
Poland 34 - Apr 1995 (5 weeks) |
In addition to the above listed songs Simple Minds also contributed to the
following entries:
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Previous Comments (newest first)
26 Jul 2018
In 1992 Love song/Alive and Kicking peaked 6 on UK chart,(#31) in this case should it be combined with #2 and #15? #15 is Top 20 in 1992 Holland list, should chart positions from re-released singles ranked separately? Anotherexample :Should I Stay Or Should I go by The Clash, Same song became a hit in 1983 and 1991. Situations like this always happen in England.
Simple Minds had a UK hit in 1981 with "Love Song" and in 1985 with "Alive & Kicking". The fact that a rerelease of these two in 1992 was also a hit gives us an issue. We could have split the two songs and added a year (so "Love Song (1992)" for example) or just left the title as a double. Because the only chart that has the double listed is the UK one we decided to leave the listing as you see it. Any edits would give misleading entries, we felt this was the least bad way to leave it.
In general we try to make as few adjustments to entries as possible, however there are occasions where every option gives a result that has an issue. In those cases we try and be both consistent and to select the least bad option.
We always welcome input from users, and you will see many pages here have suggested edits that we are happy to make. On this occasion we think the current entries are the best option. However we do thank you for your suggestion and hope you will continue to point out our inconsistencies.
8 Jun 2018
UK 7 - Apr 1985 (67 weeks)
UK 7 - Apr 1985 (67 weeks)
I'm thinking about if [Don't you should ranked higher in 1985.This is sounbelievable although it has only peaked at #7. Additionally the songs that spent many weeks on chart should ranked higher in your chart, do you think you should fix it,or you have a better way to cope with it? It's hard to say how could we make it better.
The fact that many of the charts don't have any duration makes that even harder. In places where we have more detail we can take a "better" approach, see chart2000.com for an example.
2 May 2018
(2) Double Listings
#1 & #42 are the same (Don't You Forget About Me). Also #10 & #43 (Waterfront).
Data fixed, thanks