''The Best of Simple Minds'' is the second greatest hits album by
Simple Minds
Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977. They have released a string of hit singles, becoming best known internationally for " Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985), which topped the '' Billboard'' Hot 100 in the United ...
, released in 2001. New versions of the "Theme for Great Cities" were released, and some copies (such as the US version), included the remixes by
Raven Maize.
A new edition was released in November 2007 with an extra DVD of the Verona concert film.
Raven Maize's track "The Real Life"—which samples both Simple Minds' "Theme for Great Cities" and
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Bohemian Rhapsody
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"—was a hit single in 2001 and was included on this album, at the end of the second disc.
Track listing
;Disc one
# "
Don't You (Forget About Me)" - 4:20
# "
Promised You a Miracle
"Promised You a Miracle" is a 1982 song by Scottish band Simple Minds and was released as the first single from their fifth studio album '' New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)''. It was the band's first chart hit in the UK,''Glittering Prize 81/ ...
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Waterfront" - 4:49
# "
Alive and Kicking" - 5:24
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Glittering Prize
"Glittering Prize" is a 1982 hit single by the Scottish rock group Simple Minds, and released on their fifth studio album '' New Gold Dream'', released the same year.
The song reached number 16 in the United Kingdom, but was more successful in ...
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All the Things She Said" - 4:16
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Sanctify Yourself
"Sanctify Yourself" is a song released by Scottish rock band Simple Minds as the second single from their seventh studio album '' Once Upon a Time'' in January 1986. The song reached number 10 in the UK Singles Chart and number 14 on the US Bill ...
" - 5:00
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Someone Somewhere in Summertime
"Someone Somewhere In Summertime" is a song by Simple Minds released as the third single from the album '' New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)'' in 1982. Its performance in the UK Singles Chart was significantly poorer than the band's two previo ...
" - 4:38
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Ghost Dancing" - 4:46
# "
Up on the Catwalk" (Edit) - 4:04
# "
Speed Your Love to Me" (Edit) - 3:59
# "Theme for Great Cities" - 5:50
# "
Love Song
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" (Edit) - 3:54
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The American" (Edit) - 3:32
# "Sweat in Bullet" - 4:30
# "Life in a Day" - 4:00
# "I Travel" - 3:56
;Disc two
# "
Let There Be Love" (Extended Album Mix) - 5:14
# "
This Is Your Land" (DJ Version) - 5:05
# "
Kick It In" (Edit) - 4:20
# "Let It All Come Down" (Edit) - 3:37
# "See the Lights" - 4:22
# "
Stand by Love" - 4:04
# "Real Life" (Video Mix) - 4:53
# "She's a River" (Edit) - 4:29
# "Hypnotised" (Edit) - 4:46
# "Glitterball" (Edit) - 4:25
# "War Babies" (Edit) - 4:24
# "
Mandela Day
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Biko" - 7:32
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Belfast Child
"Belfast Child" is a song by Simple Minds, first released as the lead track on the ''Ballad of the Streets'' EP on 6 February 1989. The EP also included "Mandela Day" (originally its B-side). The record reached number one on the UK Singles Char ...
" - 6:40
# "The Real Life" (Raven Maize remix) - 2:55
The Best of Simple Minds - Night of the Proms Edition
Virgin Records released this compilation on 1 October 2002; it is identical to ''The Best of Simple Minds'' except it deletes "The Real Life" remix and replaces it with "Cry" (3:55) and "Spaceface" (3:52).
Special Edition DVD: ''Live in Verona''
# "Theme for Great Cities '90"
# "When Spirits Rise"
# "Street Fighting Years"
# "Let It All Come Down" (Promotional Video)
# "Mandela Day"
# "Waterfront"
# "This Is Your Land" (Instrumental Segue)
# "Don't You Forget About Me"
# "Gaelic Melody" (Instrumental Segue)
# "Kick It In"
# "Ghost Dancing"
# "Soul Crying Out" (Instrumental Segue)
# "Belfast Child"
# "Sanctify Yourself"
# "East at Easter"
# "Alive & Kicking"
# "Let It All Come Down" (Instrumental End Titles)
# "Hunter & the Hunted"
ecorded Live at the Newcastle City Hall, 20.11.82# "Glittering Prize"
ecorded Live at the Newcastle City Hall, 20.11.82# "Someone Somewhere in Summertime"
ecorded Live at the Newcastle City Hall, 20.11.82# "The American"
ecorded Live at the Newcastle City Hall, 20.11.82# "Big Sleep"
ecorded Live at the Newcastle City Hall, 20.11.82# "New Gold Dream"
ecorded Live at the Newcastle City Hall, 20.11.82
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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2002 greatest hits albums
2001 greatest hits albums
2007 live albums
Live video albums
Simple Minds compilation albums
Simple Minds live albums
Simple Minds video albums
Virgin Records compilation albums
Virgin Records live albums
Virgin Records video albums