Simple Minds have achieved 24 top 40 singles on the UK Singles Chart, including eight top 10 and one number one, and 26 albums on the UK Albums Chart, including 22 top 40 albums, 12 top 10 albums and five number one albums: Sparkle in the Rain (1984), Once Upon a Time (1985), Live in the City of Light (1987), Street Fighting Years (1989), and Glittering Prize 81/92 (1992). They have sold more than 60 million albums worldwide, and were the most commercially successful Scottish band of the 1980s. Simple Minds have also achieved considerable chart success in the United States, Australia, Germany, Spain, Italy and New Zealand. Despite various personnel changes, they continue to record and tour.
In 2014, Simple Minds were awarded the Q Inspiration Award for their contribution to the music industry and an Ivor Novello Award in 2016 for Outstanding Song Collection from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors (BASCA). Other notable recognitions include nominations for both the MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction and MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction for "Don't You (Forget About Me)" in 1985, nomination for the Brit Award for British Group in 1986 and for the American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group in 1987. "Belfast Child" was nominated for the Song of the Year at the Brit Awards 1990.
The nucleus of Simple Minds consists of the two remaining original members, Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill (electric and acoustic guitars, occasional keyboards after 1990, saxophone and violin). The other current band members are Ged Grimes (bass guitar), Cherisse Osei (drums), Sarah Brown (backing vocals), Gordy Goudie (additional guitar and keyboards) and Berenice Scott (keyboards). Notable former members include Mick MacNeil (keyboards), Derek Forbes (bass guitar), Brian McGee and Mel Gaynor (drums).
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Discography
Life in a Day (1979)
Real to Real Cacophony (1979)
Empires and Dance (1980)
Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call (1981)
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982)
Sparkle in the Rain (1984)
Once Upon a Time (1985)
Street Fighting Years (1989)
Real Life (1991)
Good News from the Next World (1995)
Néapolis (1998)
Our Secrets Are the Same (1999/2004)
Neon Lights (2001)
Cry (2002)
Black & White 050505 (2005)
Graffiti Soul (2009)
Big Music (2014)
Acoustic (2016)
Walk Between Worlds (2018)
Direction of the Heart (2022)
Summer
Simple Minds Lyrics
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Here comes all those mysteries, make me born again
Here comes lightning now, I like the way it shoots
Here comes all those mysteries taking me to my roots
And when the sun rises again
Into the fields I wake up
Into my dreams I descend
Here comes summer, here comes rain
Here comes all those energies, making me born again
Here comes lightning, I like the way it shoots
Here comes all those fantasies taking me to my roots
Here comes summer, here comes light
Here comes all those fantasies, taking me through the night
Here comes summer coming, here comes heat
Here comes that strange power taking me to my feet
And when the sun rises again
Into the fields I wake up
With no more dreams I descend
Where it's all so real
Here comes summer, here comes rain
Here comes all those energies, making me born again
Here comes lightning, I like the way it shoots
Here comes all those fantasies taking me to my roots
All those bodies
All those bodies move around
Oh all those bodies everywhere
Here comes summer, here comes rain
Here comes all those energies, making me born again
Here comes lightning, I like the way it shoots
Here comes all those fantasies taking me to my roots (hey!)
(Hey!) here comes summer
The lyrics of Simple Minds' song "Summer" seem to express a feeling of excitement and renewal that comes with the arrival of summer, and the powerful natural phenomena it brings with it. The opening lines, "Here comes summer, here comes rain / Here comes all those mysteries, make me born again," suggest that the changing weather and the unknown possibilities of the season create a sense of anticipation and rebirth in the singer. The mention of lightning and the way it shoots emphasizes the power and energy of summer, while "taking me to my roots" implies a connection to the natural world and perhaps to the singer's own origins.
The second half of the song continues to celebrate the unique qualities of summer, with lyrics like "Here comes all those energies, making me born again" and "Here comes that strange power taking me to my feet." The repetition of "Here comes" and the use of lists ("energies," "fantasies," "lightning") add to the sense of abundance and possibility that the season represents. The final lines bring a more sensual element to the song, with the mention of "all those bodies" and their movement.
Overall, "Summer" seems to be a celebration of the season's power and potential, both as a force of nature and as a time of personal renewal and connection to the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes summer, here comes rain
The arrival of summer and rain is imminent
Here comes all those mysteries, make me born again
The mysterious and unpredictable nature of summer makes me feel alive and rejuvenated
Here comes lightning now, I like the way it shoots
The sudden and powerful flashes of lightning are exciting and captivating
Here comes all those mysteries taking me to my roots
The unpredictable nature of summer reminds me of my origins and where I come from
And when the sun rises again
When the new day begins
Into the fields I wake up
I am drawn to the open and natural spaces of the outdoors
Into my dreams I descend
I am transported into a world of imagination and possibility
Where it's all so real
In this dream state, everything feels genuine and authentic
Here comes all those energies, making me born again
The dynamic and potent energies of summer give me a new lease on life
Here comes summer, here comes light
Summer brings with it warmth and brightness
Here comes all those fantasies, taking me through the night
Summer is a time of dreaming and letting go of inhibitions
Here comes summer coming, here comes heat
As summer approaches, so does the heat
Here comes that strange power taking me to my feet
The alluring nature of summer inspires me to move and dance
All those bodies
All the people around me
All those bodies move around
Everyone is dancing and moving with the rhythm of summer
Oh all those bodies everywhere
There is a sense of community and togetherness in the celebration of summer
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES BURCHILL, James Kerr
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"Summer"
Here comes summer, here comes rain
Here comes all those mysteries, make me born again
Here comes lightning now, I like the way it shoots
Here comes all those mysteries taking me to my roots
And when the sun rises again
Into the fields I wake up
Into my dreams I descend
Where it's all so real
Here comes summer, here comes rain
Here comes all those energies, making me born again
Here comes lightning, I like the way it shoots
Here comes all those fantasies taking me to my roots
Here comes summer, here comes light
Here comes all those fantasies, taking me through the night
Here comes summer coming, here comes heat
Here comes that strange power taking me to my feet
And when the sun rises again
Into the fields I wake up
With no more dreams I descend
Where it's all so real
Here comes summer, here comes rain
Here comes all those energies, making me born again
Here comes lightning, I like the way it shoots
Here comes all those fantasies taking me to my roots
All those bodies
All those bodies move around
Oh all those bodies everywhere
Here comes summer, here comes rain
Here comes all those energies, making me born again
Here comes lightning now, I like the way it shoots
Here comes all those fantasies taking me to my roots
Igor Rabassa
One of my favourite bands ! Wonderful songs !
Gary Carr
Simple Minds
lizzie bennet
they are still great!! another epic band from the '80 s
STIOFAN DUNDEALGAN
So powerful, so simple, so Simple Minds! Great SM song, one more !! Many thanks from a French SM and Celtic fan !
Gavin Duffy
Hail Hail up the celts
Gary Carr
@Gavin Duffy Simple Minds
Gary Carr
Feb 2, 2018
Bumble Beeatz
This is stunning, breathtaking. They can not be as good as in the 80ties, i wonder! But, i see, they can! One of their best Songs, ever! Repeat! 😳😎
Gary Carr
Simple Minds
Gary Carr
Feb 2, 2018