Simple Minds

== Info ==
Simple Minds is a Scottish new wave band phenomenal in their native Britain. Album Once Upon a Time went gold in the US. Five other albums were minor hits. Also phenomenal across Europe. They are best remembered in the United States for their chart topper (Don't You) Forget About Me. They also had hits with Alive and Kicking (number three), Sanctify Yourself (number fourteen), and All the Things She Said (number 28). See the Lights made it to number forty. Supported Billy Idol and Generation X. The band named themselves after a line from David Bowie song Jean Genie. The band opened for Peter Gabriel. One song featured Herbie Hancock. Their music was featured in the film The Breakfast Club, which exposed them to the American market. Used the same music video director as Pet Shop Boys. Shared a studio with someone who had previously worked for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Stevie Nicks. Performed at Wembley Stadium. Covered The Patti Smith Group, Roxy Music, and Kraftwerk. Toured with INXS and Devo. Influenced by New York Dolls and The Velvet Underground.
== Genres ==
New Wave
Synthpop
Category:New Wave
Category:Synthpop
Category:New Romantic
Category:Eighties
Category:Post Punk
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Category:Hall of Fame snubs
Category:Saturday Night Live performers
Category:Pop Rock