Don't You (Forget About Me)
1985 single by Simple Minds / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Don't You (Forget About Me)" is a song by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released as a single in 1985. It was written and composed by the producer Keith Forsey and the guitarist Steve Schiff for the 1985 film The Breakfast Club. Simple Minds initially declined to record it, preferring to record their own material, but accepted after several other acts also declined.
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Single by Simple Minds | ||||
from the album The Breakfast Club (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
B-side | "A Brass Band in African Chimes" | |||
Released | 20 February 1985 (US) 8 April 1985 (UK) | |||
Recorded | November 1984[1][2] | |||
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Length | 4:20 6:32 (extended version) | |||
Label | Virgin A&M (US) | |||
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Producer(s) | Keith Forsey | |||
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"Don't You (Forget About Me)" became a breakout hit for Simple Minds, an iconic song and a 1980s anthem. The single reached No. 1 in the United States and Canada, becoming Simple Minds' biggest hit in the United States. It also reached No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top ten in charts around the world.