Simple Minds Don’t You (Forget About Me) is one of the most iconic songs of the 1980s. Written and performed by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds, it is the theme song of the popular 1985 movie The Breakfast Club. The song reached the top of the charts in the UK, USA, and Canada and has become a classic that continues to be popular to this day.
The Making of "Simple Minds Don’t You (Forget About Me)"
Simple Minds Don’t You (Forget About Me) was written by Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff. The song was originally offered to Bryan Ferry, who turned it down. It was then offered to Simple Minds, who accepted and released the song as a single in 1985. The band recorded the song at a studio in London and the single was released in the UK in February 1985.
The song was produced by Keith Forsey and featured Jim Kerr on vocals, Charlie Burchill on guitar, Mick MacNeil on keyboards, Derek Forbes on bass, and Mel Gaynor on drums. The single was an instant success, reaching the top of the UK charts in March 1985 and staying there for two weeks.
The Legacy of the Song
Simple Minds Don’t You (Forget About Me) has become one of the most iconic songs of the 1980s. The song was featured in the movie The Breakfast Club and has become closely associated with the film. The song was also featured in the films Valley Girl and Sixteen Candles and has been used in TV shows and commercials.
The song has been covered by numerous artists, including U2, Foo Fighters, and Simple Plan. It has become a classic and is still popular to this day.
Simple Minds Don’t You (Forget About Me) has become one of the most iconic songs of the 1980s and continues to be popular today. Written and performed by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds, the song was an instant success and has since been featured in various films, TV shows, and commercials. It has been covered by numerous artists and has become a classic that is here to stay.
