3 things worth knowing about Simple Minds
- Scottish band formed in Glasgow in 1977, contemporaries of the early new wave.
- "Don’t You (Forget About Me)" (1985), written for the film The Breakfast Club, was initially turned down by the band.
- It is nonetheless their only number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
5 Simple Minds tracks logged on air
♪ Alive and Kicking | EDM Remix 2025 by Nexy Music Production♪ Mandela Day♪ Don't You (Forget About Me) (Remix 2022 By DeeJay Guido Piva)♪ Someone, Somewhere in Summertime (KD Remix 2025)♪ Promised You A Miracle (Acoustic featuring KT Tunstall) 432Hz
109plays over three months
0.67 %of our airtime
5tracks in rotation
8.3×per week, on average
Also in similar rotation: Simply Red (110 plays), Clara Luciani (106 plays). In the same vein: Phil Collins, Maroon 5.
Source: Radio Odyssey broadcast log, 14 May to 13 August 2026.
Simple Minds in our quizzes
Simple Minds is one of the right answers in our 80s music quiz:
- “Don't You (Forget About Me)” — our 80s music quiz
Every question is built from tracks we actually play — no track appears that has not been on air.
Why Radio Odyssey plays Simple Minds
Simple Minds is a pillar of our 80s selection, and comes back regularly in remixed versions.
More of this on our 80s throwback radio page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Among the tracks in regular rotation: Alive and Kicking | EDM Remix 2025 by Nexy Music Production, Mandela Day, Don't You (Forget About Me) (Remix 2022 By DeeJay Guido Piva). The full selection is best discovered by listening live.
109 plays logged over three months of scheduling — about 8.3 times a week, or 0.67% of our airtime. Figures come from our own broadcast log, 14 May to 13 August 2026.
Yes. Radio Odyssey is free and ad-free, with no account to create — press play on any page of this site and Simple Minds will come round in rotation.