Rock Evolution – The History of Rock & Roll - 1985 - (page 203)

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Song #2: Simple Minds: Don’t You Forget About Me

Another song that takes me back in time. The band took some persuading to record this track for the soundtrack of the hit movie “The Breakfast Club” but now have a lot to thank it for. I know some people sneer at John Hughes movies and how unrealistic this film was but I liked the movie enough to buy the soundtrack (twice, once on vinyl in ‘85 and many years later on cd).

 

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Song #2: Simple Minds: Don’t You Forget About Me

Another song that takes me back in time. The band took some persuading to record this track for the soundtrack of the hit movie “The Breakfast Club” but now have a lot to thank it for. I know some people sneer at John Hughes movies and how unrealistic this film was but I liked the movie enough to buy the soundtrack (twice, once on vinyl in ‘85 and many years later on cd).

The song was written by Keith Forsyth, who had produced / broken Billy Idol in the States. It was then turned down by Idol, Simple Minds and Brian Ferry,
Simple Minds were asked / begged again and they gave in, even though they still didn't think much of it..... in America it became the song that defined them.
Billy Idol later recorded it as an album track.