The Best Of Simple Minds

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1.1	–Simple Minds	Don't You (Forget About Me) Composed By – K. Forsey*, S. Chiff*	4:23
1.2	–Simple Minds	Promised You A Miracle	3:59
1.3	–Simple Minds	Waterfront	4:51
1.4	–Simple Minds	Alive And Kicking	5:27
1.5	–Simple Minds	Glittering Prize	4:00
1.6	–Simple Minds	All The Things She Said	4:18
1.7	–Simple Minds	Sanctify Yourself	4:59
1.8	–Simple Minds	Someone, Somewhere (In Summertime)	4:35
1.9	–Simple Minds	Ghostdancing	4:47
1.10	–Simple Minds	Up On The Catwalk	4:07
1.11	–Simple Minds	Speed Your Love To Me	4:06
1.12	–Simple Minds	Theme For Great Cities	5:53
1.13	–Simple Minds	Love Song	3:54
1.14	–Simple Minds	The American	3:37
1.15	–Simple Minds	Sweat In Bullet	4:32
1.16	–Simple Minds	Life In A Day	4:08
1.17	–Simple Minds	I Travel	4:00
2.1	–Simple Minds	Let There Be Love	5:16
2.2	–Simple Minds	This Is Your Land	5:06
2.3	–Simple Minds	Kick It In	4:24
2.4	–Simple Minds	Let It All Come Down	3:42
2.5	–Simple Minds	See The Lights	4:26
2.6	–Simple Minds	Stand By Love	4:10
2.7	–Simple Minds	Real Life	4:56
2.8	–Simple Minds	She's A River	4:33
2.9	–Simple Minds	Hypnotised	4:46
2.10	–Simple Minds	Glitterball	4:29
2.11	–Simple Minds	War Babies	4:25
2.12	–Simple Minds	Mandela Day	5:42
2.13	–Simple Minds	Biko Composed By – P. Gabriel*	7:36
2.14	–Simple Minds	Belfast Child	6:43
2.15	–Raven Maize	The Real Life Composed By [Bohemian Rhapsody Sample] – Freddie MercuryRemix – Dave Lee	2:55

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Manufactured By – Virgin Records America, Inc.

Credits

• Artwork – Bogdan Zarkowski
• Composed By – Simple Minds (tracks: 1.2 to 2.12, 2.14, 2.15)
• Liner Notes – Billy Sloan
• Producer – Bob Clearmountain (tracks: 1.12 to 1.15), Charlie Burchill (tracks: 2.10, 2.11), Jimmy Iovine (tracks: 1.12 to 1.15), John Leckie (tracks: 1.16, 1.17), Keith Forsey (tracks: 1.2, 1.5, 1.8, 2.8 to 2.11), Peter Walsh (tracks: 1.3, 1.10, 1.11, 2.10, 2.11, 2.15), Simple Minds (tracks: 2.8, 2.9), Stephen Lipson (tracks: 2.1 to 2.7, 2.12 to 2.14), Steve Hillage (tracks: 1.16, 1.17), Steve Lillywhite (tracks: 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 1.9), Trevor Horn (tracks: 2.3, 2.4, 2.12 to 2.14)
• Remastered By – Simon Heyworth

Notes

1.1: Album Version from "The Breakfast Club' soundtrack.
1.2: 7" Edit.
1.3: Album Version from 'Sparkle In The Rain'.
1.4: Album Version from 'Once Upon A Time'.
1.5: 7" Edit.
1.6: Album Version from 'Once Upon A Time'.
1.7: Album Version from 'Once Upon A Time'.
1.8: Album Version from 'New Gold Dream 81-82-83-84'.
1.9: Album Version from 'Once Upon A Time'.
1.10: 7" Edit.
1.11: 7" Edit.
1.12: Album Version from 'Sister Feelings Call'.
1.13: 7" Edit.
1.14: 7" Edit.
1.15: Album Version from 'Sons And Fascination'.
1.16: Album Version from 'Life In A Day'.
1.17: Album Version from 'Empires And Dance'.

2.1: Previously Unreleased.
2.2: UK Radio Edit.
2.3: 7" Edit.
2.4: 7" Edit.
2.5: Album Version from 'Real Life'.
2.6: Album Version from 'Real Life'.
2.7: Previously Unreleased 'Video Mix'.
2.8: 7" Edit.
2.9: 7" Edit.
2.10: 7" Edit.
2.11: 7" Edit.
2.12: Album Version from 'Street Fighting Years'.
2.13: Album Version from 'Street Fighting Years'.
2.14: Album Version from 'Street Fighting Years'.
2:15: Radio Edit.

Remastered at Sanctuary Studios August/September 2001
This compilation ℗ © 2001 Virgin Records Ltd.
Manufactured by Virgin Records America, Inc.
Printed in the USA

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 723481125724

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
811 257 2	Simple Minds	The Best Of Simple Minds ‎(2xCD, Comp)	Virgin	811 257 2	Brazil	2001
SACDV2953, 724381126028	Simple Minds	The Best Of Simple Minds ‎(2xSACD, Hybrid, Comp)	Virgin, Virgin	SACDV2953, 724381126028	Europe	2001
CDVDJ 2953	Simple Minds	The Best Of Simple Minds ‎(CD, Album, Comp, Promo)	Virgin	CDVDJ 2953	UK & Europe	2001
CDVD2953, 7243 8 11257 2 4	Simple Minds	The Best Of Simple Minds ‎(2xCD, Comp)	Virgin, Virgin	CDVD2953, 7243 8 11257 2 4	UK & Europe	Unknown
CDVDJ2953	Simple Minds	The Best Of Simple Minds ‎(CD, Album, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Car)	Virgin	CDVDJ2953	UK	2001

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