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Simple Minds wrote the song "Mandela Day" as a homage to South African President Nelson Mandela. Sparkle in the Rain was released in February 1984. [11] It entered the UK albums chart at number one. [5] It was preceded by the single "Speed Your Love to Me" which reached No.20 on the singles chart. [5]
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The discography of the Scottish art rock–new wave band Simple Minds consists of 21 studio albums (either original or covers and counting 1981's Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call as a double album release), eleven live albums, ten compilation albums, fourteen box sets, 68 singles, and five video albums.
Released on 13 May 1991 by Virgin, the song was a top 40 hit in six countries. It reached number 20 in the UK, number 10 in Canada, and number 40 in the United States. It also went to number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock chart and number 10 on the US Mainstream Rock chart. It was Simple Minds' fifth song to reach the top 40 in the US, and ...
Viewed as vinyl LPs, Sons and Fascination is the fourth Simple Minds album, with Sister Feelings Call being the fifth one. Or their double-LP fourth album. Or their double-LP fourth album. Indeed, the two were released simultaneously in 1981, Sons and Fascination being the main feature, and Sister Feelings Call included as a bonus disc with the ...
"This Is Your Land" is a song by Scottish rock band Simple Minds from their album Street Fighting Years, released as the second single on 10 April 1989. The song features Lou Reed as guest vocalist. The single reached #13 on the UK singles chart. [1] The music video was shot in Spain. The song was praised by David Sinclair of Q magazine as part ...
The song became Simple Minds' breakout hit, [10] as well as its biggest American hit. [10] [19] Cashbox said that "though the lyric theme is a simple enough declaration, the lead vocals and vivid orchestration make the tune complex and moving". [23] The song was included on the band's greatest hits compilation album, Glittering Prize 81/92 ...
Destiny" was a reworking of a song called "Sweet Things" that would open Simple Minds live shows in 1978. [5] The Lou Reed and Nico influenced "Chelsea Girl" was written in March 1978 [6] and appeared on Simple Minds first demo tape along with "Pleasantly Disturbed", "The Cocteau Twins" and three other songs. [7] "