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Simple Minds is a Scottish rock band founded in Glasgow in 1977 and led today by original members Jim Kerr on vocals and Charlie Burchill on guitar, joined by guest players. They debuted on Arista Records with Life in a Day (1979), followed by Real to Real Cacophony (1979) and Empires and Dance (1980), then moved to Virgin for Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call (1981). New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) (1982) was their breakthrough, featuring "Promised You a Miracle," "Glittering Prize" and "Someone Somewhere in Summertime." Sparkle in the Rain (1984) brought the driving single "Waterfront." Their recording of "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985), written for the film The Breakfast Club, hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains one of the signature songs of the decade. Once Upon a Time (1985) cemented their arena status, and the band has kept recording ever since with releases including Street Fighting Years (1989), Graffiti Soul (2009), Big Music (2014), Walk Between Worlds (2018) and Direction of the Heart (2022). Their concerts pair big, atmospheric anthems with Kerr's charismatic frontman energy, a combination that has filled venues across four decades.