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	Simple Minds have achieved 24 top 40 singles on the [[UK Singles Chart]], and 23 top 40 albums on the [[UK Albums Chart]],<ref name="oc">{{Cite web \|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/28243/simple-minds/ \|title=Simple Minds Official Chart History \|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] }}</ref> including five [[Lists of UK Albums Chart number ones\|number one]] albums:<ref name="simpleminds.com">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.simpleminds.com/history-simple-minds/\|title=History Of Simple Minds\|website=Simpleminds.com\|access-date=21 June 2021}}</ref> ''[[Sparkle in the Rain]]'' (1984), ''[[Once Upon a Time (Simple Minds album)\|Once Upon a Time]]'' (1985), ''[[Live in the City of Light]]'' (1987), ''[[Street Fighting Years]]'' (1989), and ''[[Glittering Prize 81/92]]'' (1992).<ref name="oc" /> They have sold more than 60 million albums worldwide,<ref>{{cite web \| url= https://www.hmv.com/music/simple-minds-interview-2018-jim-kerr-walk-between-worlds \| title= "When I say that there are a few songs about faith, I don't mean it in a religious sense..." hmv.com talks to Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr \|publisher=[[HMV]] \| date=1 February 2018 \| access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref> and were the most commercially successful Scottish band of the 1980s.<ref>{{cite book \|editor-first=David \|editor-last=Roberts \|title=British Hit Singles and Albums\|year=2006\|page=500\|publisher=Guinness World Records Limited\|isbn=978-1904994107}}</ref> Simple Minds have had chart success in the United States, Australia, Germany, Spain, Italy and New Zealand.<ref name="simpleminds.com"/> Despite various personnel changes, they continue to record and tour.		Simple Minds have achieved 24 top 40 singles on the [[UK Singles Chart]], and 23 top 40 albums on the [[UK Albums Chart]],<ref name="oc">{{Cite web \|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/28243/simple-minds/ \|title=Simple Minds Official Chart History \|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] }}</ref> including five [[Lists of UK Albums Chart number ones\|number one]] albums:<ref name="simpleminds.com">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.simpleminds.com/history-simple-minds/\|title=History Of Simple Minds\|website=Simpleminds.com\|access-date=21 June 2021}}</ref> ''[[Sparkle in the Rain]]'' (1984), ''[[Once Upon a Time (Simple Minds album)\|Once Upon a Time]]'' (1985), ''[[Live in the City of Light]]'' (1987), ''[[Street Fighting Years]]'' (1989), and ''[[Glittering Prize 81/92]]'' (1992).<ref name="oc" /> They have sold more than 60 million albums worldwide,<ref>{{cite web \| url= https://www.hmv.com/music/simple-minds-interview-2018-jim-kerr-walk-between-worlds \| title= "When I say that there are a few songs about faith, I don't mean it in a religious sense..." hmv.com talks to Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr \|publisher=[[HMV]] \| date=1 February 2018 \| access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref> and were the most commercially successful Scottish band of the 1980s.<ref>{{cite book \|editor-first=David \|editor-last=Roberts \|title=British Hit Singles and Albums\|year=2006\|page=500\|publisher=Guinness World Records Limited\|isbn=978-1904994107}}</ref> Simple Minds have had chart success in the United States, Australia, Germany, Spain, Italy and New Zealand.<ref name="simpleminds.com"/> Despite various personnel changes, they continue to record and tour.

	In 2014, Simple Minds were awarded the [[Q (magazine)\|''Q'' Inspiration Award]] for their contribution to the music industry and an [[Ivor Novello Awards\|Ivor Novello Award]] in 2016 for Outstanding Song Collection from the [[The Ivors Academy\|British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors]] (BASCA).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.simpleminds.com/2016/05/19/simple-minds-win-ivor-novello-award/\|title=Simple Minds Win Ivor Novello Award\|website=Simpleminds.com\|date=19 May 2016\|access-date=21 June 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=Pop/Rock+Band/Duo/Group+Video+Artist&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgFuLUz9U3MDQryzJV4gIxq5JySqrStZSyk630E8sTi1IgZHx5Zl5eapFVXn5uZl5iSWZ-XvEjxnhugZc_7glLhU1ac_IaYwAXEZqE1LjYXPNKMksqhWS4eKUQtmswSHFzIbhWTBpMPItYVQLyC_SD8pOzFZwS81L0XUrz9d2L8ksLFMIyU1LzFRyLSjKLSyawMQIAylDK28kAAAA\|title=Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist - Google Search\|website=Google~~.com~~\|access-date=21 June 2021}}</ref> "Belfast Child" was nominated for the [[Brit Award for Song of the Year\|Song of the Year]] at the [[Brit Awards 1990]].		In 2014, Simple Minds were awarded the [[Q (magazine)\|''Q'' Inspiration Award]] for their contribution to the music industry and an [[Ivor Novello Awards\|Ivor Novello Award]] in 2016 for Outstanding Song Collection from the [[The Ivors Academy\|British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors]] (BASCA).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.simpleminds.com/2016/05/19/simple-minds-win-ivor-novello-award/\|title=Simple Minds Win Ivor Novello Award\|website=Simpleminds.com\|date=19 May 2016\|access-date=21 June 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=Pop/Rock+Band/Duo/Group+Video+Artist&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgFuLUz9U3MDQryzJV4gIxq5JySqrStZSyk630E8sTi1IgZHx5Zl5eapFVXn5uZl5iSWZ-XvEjxnhugZc_7glLhU1ac_IaYwAXEZqE1LjYXPNKMksqhWS4eKUQtmswSHFzIbhWTBpMPItYVQLyC_SD8pOzFZwS81L0XUrz9d2L8ksLFMIyU1LzFRyLSjKLSyawMQIAylDK28kAAAA\|title=Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist - Google Search\|website=[[Google]]\|access-date=21 June 2021}}</ref> "Belfast Child" was nominated for the [[Brit Award for Song of the Year\|Song of the Year]] at the [[Brit Awards 1990]].

	Singer [[Jim Kerr]] and guitarist [[Charlie Burchill]] are the two members who have been with the band throughout its whole history, and the only current permanent members and songwriters. As of 2023, the other current members of the live and studio band are bassist [[Ged Grimes]], drummer [[Cherisse Osei]], backing singer Sarah Brown, guitarist and keyboardist Gordy Goudie and keyboardist Erik Ljunggren. Notable former members include keyboardist [[Mick MacNeil]], bassists [[Derek Forbes]] and [[John Giblin]] and drummers [[Brian McGee (drummer)\|Brian McGee]] and [[Mel Gaynor]].<ref name="Larkin">{{cite book\|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music\|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]\|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)\|Colin Larkin]]\|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]\|date=1997\|edition=Concise\|isbn=1-85227-745-9\|pages=1088/9}}</ref>		Singer [[Jim Kerr]] and guitarist [[Charlie Burchill]] are the two members who have been with the band throughout its whole history, and the only current permanent members and songwriters. As of 2023, the other current members of the live and studio band are bassist [[Ged Grimes]], drummer [[Cherisse Osei]], backing singer Sarah Brown, guitarist and keyboardist Gordy Goudie and keyboardist Erik Ljunggren. Notable former members include keyboardist [[Mick MacNeil]], bassists [[Derek Forbes]] and [[John Giblin]] and drummers [[Brian McGee (drummer)\|Brian McGee]] and [[Mel Gaynor]].<ref name="Larkin">{{cite book\|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music\|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]\|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)\|Colin Larkin]]\|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]\|date=1997\|edition=Concise\|isbn=1-85227-745-9\|pages=1088/9}}</ref>
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	===''Everything Is Possible'' and ''Live in The City of Diamonds'' (2024–present) ===		===''Everything Is Possible'' and ''Live in The City of Diamonds'' (2024–present) ===
	On 10 December 2024, Simple Minds released a brand new single entitled "Your Name in Lights" also featured on the soundtrack of the career-spanning documentary ''Everything Is Possible'' also available the same day to stream and download on [[BBC iPlayer]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/share/pdXcaBTVe44tG7zq/ Simple Minds Official Facebook page > post "Simple Minds today release a brand new single "Your Name in Lights"!" on 10 December 2024]</ref>		On 10 December 2024, Simple Minds released a brand new single entitled "Your Name in Lights" also featured on the soundtrack of the career-spanning documentary ''[[Simple Minds: Everything is Possible\|Everything Is Possible]]'' also available the same day to stream and download on [[BBC iPlayer]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/share/pdXcaBTVe44tG7zq/ Simple Minds Official Facebook page > post "Simple Minds today release a brand new single "Your Name in Lights"!" on 10 December 2024]</ref>

	On 21 February 2025, Simple Minds announced the upccoming release on 25 April 2025 on multiple formats{{refn\|group=nb\|24-track 2CD media book with 24 pages of exclusive photos and tour notes written by Jim Kerr, 18-track double black vinyl in a gatefold sleeve, exclusive 18-track double clear/glitter vinyl in a gatefold sleeve, digital download and streaming.}} of ''Live in The City of Diamonds'', a new live album recorded at a sold out [[Amsterdam]]'s [[Ziggo Dome]] on 6 April 2024{{refn\|group=nb\|... to an audience of 17.000 people.}} that completes the triptych of the "''Live in The City''" series dating back to 1987{{refn\|group=nb\|... the other two being ''[[Live in the City of Light]]'' (1987) and ''[[Live in the City of Angels]]'' (2019).}}.<ref name="simpleminds.com Live in The City of Diamonds">{{cite web \|url=https://www.simpleminds.com/simple-minds-live-in-the-city-of-diamonds/ \|title=SIMPLE MINDS – LIVE IN THE CITY OF DIAMONDS \|date= February 2025 \|website=www.simpleminds.com \|accessdate= 21 February 2025}}</ref><ref name="facebook new album Live in The City of Diamonds">{{cite web \|url=https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18S5P32TAP/ \|title=The new album Live in The City of Diamonds, out April 25th 2025. Listen to the first track 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' now. \|date= 21 February 2025 \|website=Facebook \|accessdate= 22 February 2025}}</ref>		On 21 February 2025, Simple Minds announced the upccoming release on 25 April 2025 on multiple formats{{refn\|group=nb\|24-track 2CD media book with 24 pages of exclusive photos and tour notes written by Jim Kerr, 18-track double black vinyl in a gatefold sleeve, exclusive 18-track double clear/glitter vinyl in a gatefold sleeve, digital download and streaming.}} of ''Live in The City of Diamonds'', a new live album recorded at a sold out [[Amsterdam]]'s [[Ziggo Dome]] on 6 April 2024{{refn\|group=nb\|... to an audience of 17.000 people.}} that completes the triptych of the "''Live in The City''" series dating back to 1987{{refn\|group=nb\|... the other two being ''[[Live in the City of Light]]'' (1987) and ''[[Live in the City of Angels]]'' (2019).}}.<ref name="simpleminds.com Live in The City of Diamonds">{{cite web \|url=https://www.simpleminds.com/simple-minds-live-in-the-city-of-diamonds/ \|title=SIMPLE MINDS – LIVE IN THE CITY OF DIAMONDS \|date= February 2025 \|website=www.simpleminds.com \|accessdate= 21 February 2025}}</ref><ref name="facebook new album Live in The City of Diamonds">{{cite web \|url=https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18S5P32TAP/ \|title=The new album Live in The City of Diamonds, out April 25th 2025. Listen to the first track 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' now. \|date= 21 February 2025 \|website=Facebook \|accessdate= 22 February 2025}}</ref>

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