Top 10 Best Songs of Simple Minds

The song they didn't write themselves and almost refused to record, but which became their biggest hit. Famous from the cult film The Breakfast Club from the eighties.nnThe opening with the "Hey, hey, hey!" is legendary. It's about the fear of being forgotten when the lights go out. The atmosphere is epic and melancholic at the same time. The ultimate anthem of the eighties.

A Celtic folk traditional ("She Moved Through the Fair") transformed into an epic peace song about Northern Ireland. It starts whispering with a flute.nnThe lyrics are heartbreaking: "One day we'll return here, when the Belfast Child sings again." The eruption midway is grand and emotional. A monumental song about war and hope.

The bass line in this song consists of a single note, but what a note. It sounds like a heartbeat or a thundering machine. An ode to their home city Glasgow and the River Clyde.nnIt's industrial, heavy, and rainy. Jim Kerr sings about renewal and resurrection. It's the sound of a city coming back to life.

The title song of their masterpiece. A hypnotic trip of almost six minutes. The beat is tight and motoristic (krautrock influences).nnIt's euphoric and spiritual. Jim Kerr sounds like a seer who has a vision of a better future. The music swells and takes you on a trance. Pure magic.

One of their biggest stadium anthems. The piano intro is grand and stately. It's about surviving difficult times and coming back stronger.nn"What are you gonna do when things go wrong?" The answer is to dance and sing. The background choir gives it a soulful depth. A song that gives hope and strength.

The breakthrough to the big audience. A funky, danceable track with irresistible drive. The brass (from a synthesizer) are iconic.nnIt's about promises that don't come true and the naivety of love. It's fresh, energetic, and typically eighties. A song that immediately gets you moving.

The ultimate summer evening song. The guitar sounds like a warm breeze. It's about memories of a perfect moment that has passed.nnJim Kerr sings softly and wistfully. The atmosphere is lazy and nostalgic. "Stay with me." A song to drift away to and yearn for days that will never return.

An instrumental song often overlooked, but essential. The synthesizers and bass create a futuristic, urban atmosphere.nnIt sounds like a ride through a city at night full of neon lights. Mysterious and hypnotic. It shows how influential the band was on electronic music.

Here you hear their earlier, more melodic side. The bass line by Derek Forbes is legendary and carries the whole song.nnIt sounds glittering and gold, exactly as the title promises. The lyrics are dreamy and romantic. A perfect example of the "New Gold Dream" period: stylish, elegant, and timeless.

A gospel-like rock song that bursts with energy. The bass line is driving and the synthesizers are sharp.nnJim Kerr almost preaches: "Sanctify yourself, set yourself free." It's a call for self-improvement and love. It sounds like a church service in a packed stadium, positive, powerful, and compelling.