Simple Minds

Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977. They have released a string of hit singles, becoming best known internationally for “Don’t You " , which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Other commercially successful singles include “Glittering Prize” , “Someone Somewhere in Summertime” , “Waterfront” and “Alive and Kicking” , as well as the UK number one single “Belfast Child” . Simple Minds have achieved five UK Albums chart number one albums, Sparkle in the Rain , Once Upon a Time , Live in the City of Light , Street Fighting Years , and Glittering Prize 81/92 . They have sold more than 60 million albums worldwide. They were the most commercially successful Scottish band of the 1980s. Simple Minds have also achieved considerable chart success in the United States, Australia, Germany, Spain, Italy and New Zealand. Despite various personnel changes, they continue to record and tour. In 2014, Simple Minds were awarded the Q Inspiration Award for their contribution to the music industry and an Ivor Novello Award in 2016 for Outstanding Song Collection from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors. Other notable recognitions include nominations for both the MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction and MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction for “Don’t You " in 1985, nomination for the Brit Award for British Group in 1986 and for the American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group in 1987. “Belfast Child” was nominated for the Song of the Year at the 1990 Brit Awards. The nucleus of Simple Minds consists of the two remaining original members, Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill . The other current band members are Ged Grimes , Cherisse Osei , Sarah Brown , Gordy Goudie and Berenice Scott . Notable former members include Mick MacNeil , Derek Forbes , Brian McGee & Mel Gaynor .