Question: who did the song don't you forget about me
Answer: `` Do n't You ( Forget About Me ) '' Standard international artwork Single by Simple Minds from the album The Breakfast Club ( Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ) B - side `` A Brass Band in African Chimes '' Released 20 February 1985 ( US ) 8 April 1985 ( UK ) Format 12 '' 7 '' Recorded 10 July 1984 Genre New wave , synthpop , pop rock Length 4 : 20 6 : 32 ( extended version ) Label Virgin A&M ( US ) Songwriter ( s ) Keith Forsey Steve Schiff Simple Minds singles chronology `` Up on the Catwalk '' ( 1984 ) `` Do n't You ( Forget About Me ) '' ( 1985 ) `` Alive and Kicking '' ( 1985 ) `` Up on t