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Jim Kerr of Simple Minds photo by Ros O'Gorman

Jim Kerr of Simple Minds photo by Ros O'Gorman

Simple Minds Australian Hits By The Chart Positions

by Paul Cashmere on August 1, 2023

in News

With Simple Minds heading to Australia in 2024 for the Red Hot Summer tour, here is a list of all of their Top 100 charted hits in Australia since 1981 (and there have been many).

All up Simple Minds have spent three times in the Top 10, 10 times in the Top 40 and 21 times in the Top 100 in Australia.

The first hit ‘Love Song’, dates back to 1981.

The highest charting hit for Simple Minds was ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ in 1985.

Simply Minds have already been perform their 40 Years of Hits tour in the UK a large chunk of these songs are in the setlist.

6 Don’t You (Forget About Me) (1985)
9 Glittering Prize (1982)
10 Promised You A Miracle (1982)
12 Belfast Child (1989)
15 Let There Be Love (1991)
17 Love Song (1981)
19 Waterfront (1983)
21 Alive and Kicking (1985)
29 She’s A River (1995)
38 This Is Your Land (1989)

46 Sanctify Yourself (1986)
46 All The Things She Said (1986)
51 Someone Somewhere in Summertime (1982)
70 Stand By Love (1991)
72 Ghostdancing (1986)
76 Spend Your Love To Me (1984)
77 The Amsterdam EP (1989) featuring Let It All Come Down
85 Hypnotised (1995)
92 Don’t You (Forget About Me) remixes (2003)
94 Kick It In (1989)
100 See The Lights (1991)

RED HOT SUMMER TOUR DATES SERIES TWO 2024

Saturday, 10th February
Mornington Racecourse, Mornington VIC
Featuring ICEHOUSE, SIMPLE MINDS, Noiseworks, Daryl Braithwaite, & Bachelor Girl
• This is an 18-plus show

Sunday, 11th February
Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley VIC
Featuring SIMPLE MINDS, ICEHOUSE, Noiseworks, Daryl Braithwaite, & Bachelor Girl
• This is an 18-plus show

Saturday, 17th February
Sandstone Point, Bribie Island QLD
Featuring ICEHOUSE, SIMPLE MINDS, Noiseworks, Daryl Braithwaite, & Bachelor Girl
• This is an 18-plus show

Wednesday, 21st February
Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Perth WA
Featuring SIMPLE MINDS, ICEHOUSE, & Bachelor Girl
• This is an all-ages show

Tickets on sale Thursday, 3rd August at 10.00am AEST
Tickets are available at:
www.redhotsummertour.com.au

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