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How Simple Minds' Gen X Anthem, "Don't You (Forget About Me)," Almost Didn't Come to Be

How could we forget about them? This week in 1985, Scotland's Simple Minds landed an indelible number-one on the wing of a smash that soundtracked the final scene of the era's seminal teen dramedy The ...
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How Simple Minds turned ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ into the ‘Breakfast Club’ anthem 40 years ago

Simple Minds was riding high on the success of "Don't You (Forget About Me)" when the band performed at Live Aid in July 1985. John Atashian/Getty Images Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, ...
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Jim Kerr on why Simple Minds didn't want to record 'Don't You (Forget About Me)'

Simple Minds' Alive and Kicking Tour 2025 is their largest in North America since 1986. Jim Kerr reveals the story behind "Don't You (Forget About Me)," the song of a generation 40 years ago. Here's ...
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How Simple Minds’ Gen X Anthem, “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” Almost Didn’t Come to Be

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How could we forget about them? This week in 1985, Scotland’s Simple Minds landed an indelible number-one on the wing of a smash ...
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How Simple Minds’ Gen X Anthem, “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” Almost Didn’t Come to Be

Ahead of a U.S. tour, and 40 years after the song hit No. 1, frontman Jim Kerr talks to THR about the band’s legacy and the power of Pasadena’s Cruel World festival. By Lori Majewski If you purchase ...