Simple Minds Trivia Questions

'Don't You (Forget About Me)' reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985, making it their only US chart-topper.

The album blended post-punk with synthesizers and ambient textures, drawing inspiration from bands like Kraftwerk and Neu!.

Kerr and Hynde married in 1984 and had a daughter together before divorcing in 1990; it's a little-known rock union.

Kerr sang lead on the final version; the myth may come from early demo versions with other vocalists, but the released track features Kerr.

Keith Forsey wrote the song for the film 'The Breakfast Club'; Ferry and Idol declined, so Simple Minds recorded it reluctantly and it became their signature song.

They actually performed at Live Aid in Philadelphia and later regretted not playing at Wembley; the myth likely stems from confusion with other bands.

The album features songs like 'Alive and Kicking' and 'Sanctify Yourself', with lyrics reflecting social injustice and the anti-apartheid movement.

Before Simple Minds, Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill were in a short-lived punk group with that name, playing only a few gigs before splitting.