Simple Minds — Where to Listen on the Radio

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Origin: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Active since: 1977

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About Simple Minds

Simple Minds is a new wave, rock and post-punk artist from Glasgow, United Kingdom, active since 1977. ArtisFind has detected 4 plays of Simple Minds on 4 radio stations in the Czech Republic, France and the United States, most recently on Signál Rádio 27d ago. The song heard most often on air is “Alive And Kicking”.

Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977. The band is currently a core duo of original members Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill (guitar), augmented by guest musicians. Notable former members include Mick MacNeil (keyboards), Derek Forbes (bass), Brian McGee (drums), Mel Gaynor (drums), and John Giblin (bass).

Initially signed to Arista Records, Simple Minds released their debut album Life in a Day in 1979 to moderate commercial success, while the following two albums, Real to Real Cacophony (1979) and Empires and Dance (1980), achieved critical praise but limited sales. After signing to Virgin Records, their fourth album, Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call (1981), became their first top twenty album in the UK, beginning their rise in mainstream popularity. The following album, New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) (1982), proved their major breakthrough, reaching the top ten in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden, as well being their first charting album on the Billboard 200 in the US. The album also produced three UK top forty singles in "Promised You a Miracle", "Glittering Prize", and "Someone Somewhere in Summertime".

Their next album, Sparkle in the Rain (1984), featured another hit single with "Waterfront" and continued the band's commercial prominence, debuting at number one in both the UK, where it was certified Platinum, and New Zealand. "Don't You (Forget About Me)", their contribution to the soundtrack of the 1985 film The…

Simple Minds on the radio in numbers

4
Plays detected: 4
Stations: 4
Countries: Jun 2026
First detected

Stations that played Simple Minds

Signál Rádio
Czech Republic
Last played: 27d ago
“DON”
B4B Radio Club Dance
France
Last played: 45d ago
“Someone Somewhere In Summertime”
93.3 The Vibe - W227CO
United States
Last played: 87d ago
“Alive And Kicking”
Radio Lac
Switzerland
Last played: 130d ago
“ALIVE AND KICKING”