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James Kerr (born 9 July 1959) is a Scottish musician and lead singer of the rock band Simple Minds.Commercially successful singles released by Simple Minds include "Don't You (Forget About Me)", "Glittering Prize" (1982), "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (1982), "Waterfront" (1983) and "Alive and Kicking" (1985), as well as the UK number one single "Belfast Child" (1989).
Simple Minds originated from the punk band Johnny & The Self-Abusers, formed in early 1977 on Glasgow's South Side, [11] as the brainchild of Alan Cairnduff. Cairnduff left the organisation of the band to John Milarky, suggesting that he enlist two strangers, singer and lyricist Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill.
"Don't You (Forget About Me)" became a breakout hit for Simple Minds, an iconic song and a 1980s anthem. The single reached No. 1 in the United States and Canada, becoming Simple Minds' biggest hit in the United States. It also reached No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top ten in charts around the world.
Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill of Simple Minds in 1981. (Photo: David Corio/Redferns) (David Corio via Getty Images) “We were approached to do it at the time, basically because everywhere else in ...
"Sanctify Yourself" is a song released by Scottish rock band Simple Minds as the second single from their seventh studio album Once Upon a Time in January 1986. The song reached number 10 in the UK Singles Chart and number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) is the fifth studio album by Scottish band Simple Minds.The album was released in September 1982 by record label Virgin.It is considered one of the defining albums of the new pop movement of the early 1980s.
Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr is the first solo album by Simple Minds front-man Jim Kerr, released on 17 May 2010. [2] The album entered the UK charts at No. 94 on 29 May 2010 and UK Independent Chart at No. 8. [3] The album also made the charts in some other European countries, most notably Germany, Italy, France and Belgium.