Don’t You (Forget About Me) (original version)

~ Recording by Simple Minds

Annotation

AcoustID 50303cf9-e2f4-4df6-bc42-ea3c8cb6b78c from the Soundtrack Album

Annotation last modified on 2023-08-29 14:26 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:22Simple MindsDon’t You (Forget About Me)Simple MindsSingle + Soundtrack
  • US1985-03-19
A&M RecordsAM 2703
1.1Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsDon’t You (Forget About Me)Simple MindsSingle + Soundtrack
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VS 749
1.12Don't You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsNow That’s What I Call Music 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1985-08-05
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)TCNOW5
1.12Don't You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsNow That’s What I Call Music 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1985-08-05
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)NOW 5
1.1Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsDon’t You (Forget About Me)Simple MindsSingle + Soundtrack
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)107.298
1.1Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:22Simple MindsDon’t You (Forget About Me)Simple MindsSingle + Soundtrack
Virgin France S.A. (not for release label use!)80175
1.2Don’t You (Forget About Me) (full length LP version)4:20Simple MindsDon’t You (Forget About Me)Simple MindsSingle + Soundtrack
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VSX 1250
1.9Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsHigh Class DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (international budget record label)TG 1559
2.8Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsHits 85 – InternationalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)302 594
1.2Don’t You (Forget About Me)?:??Simple MindsNow That’s What I Call Music! 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)NOW 3
1.4Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsNow, This Is CD MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)746 182-2, CDP 74 6182 2
1.1Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsThe Breakfast ClubVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
A&M RecordsCD 69994
1.1Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsThe Breakfast ClubVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
A&M RecordsCD 5045
1.1Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsThe Breakfast ClubVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
A&M RecordsCDMID179
1.1Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsThe Breakfast Club: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
A&M RecordsSP 5045
1.1Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsThe Breakfast Club: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (GEMA)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
A&M Records395 045-2
1.4Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsWow That’s What I Call Music 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)2607651
1.1Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsThe Breakfast ClubVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • JP1987-09-05
A&M RecordsD32Y3548
1.13Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple Minds16 No. 1 Hits: 1974–1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD 71291
1.1Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:22Simple MindsDon’t You (Forget About Me)Simple MindsSingle + Soundtrack
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDT 2
1.3Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple Minds25 jaar Top 40 Hits, Deel 6: ’85‐’88Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Edison (Dutch label aka Edison Stichting)6198906
1.1Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsThe Breakfast Club: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
A&M RecordsCD 3294
1.2Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92 (SONOPRESS pressing)Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1992-10-04
  • FR1992-10-04
  • DE1992-10-04
  • GB1992-10-04
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0777 7 86486 2 8, 263 160, smtvd 1
1.2Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1992-10-12
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V2 0777 7 86486 2 8
1.3Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-10-14
A&M RecordsCD 0052
1.3Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-10-14
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)31454 0052 2
1.2Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1992-11-18
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
1.2Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92 (DADC AUSTRIA pressing)Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0777 7 86486 2 8, 263 160, smtvd 1
1.2Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Brasil (only enter this as label on releases that have the ‘EMI Music Brasil’ logo)427195 2
1.2Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92 (NL pressing)Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0777 7 86486 2 8, 263 160, smtvd 1
1.3Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)31454 0052 2, D 100895
1.2Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92 (FONIT CETRA)Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
Fonit Cetra, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0777 7 86486 2 8
1.2Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin Records Australia7865082
2.11Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:23Simple MindsHet Beste uit de Top 100 Allertijden: Editie ’93Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)7893612
1.13Don't You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsUna canzone per teVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Publy MusicPBL 476998 2
2.5Don't You (Forget About Me)4:22Simple MindsThe No. 1 Movies AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-10-06
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525 962-2
1.1Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsThe Breakfast Club: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1995-10-25
A&M Records75021-3294-2, CD 3294
1.4Don't You (Forget About Me)4:19Simple MindsThe Best 80’s Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-11-04
Virgin TVVTDCD 68
1.17Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsThe Best Rock Anthems in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-05-17
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 83
1.4Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsThe No. 1 Eighties AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-07-01
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)535 683-2
1.1Don’t You Forget About Me4:24Simple MindsCampus Classics, Vol 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
David Gresham RecordsCDDGR 1326
3.14Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:23Simple MindsCar ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)74321 380142
1.11Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsLes Années 80 + Mode d’emploi, tome 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
East West France9548 34809-2
1.1Don't You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsPop & Wave, Volume 6: A Reflection on the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music MediaSMM 485338 2
1.13Don't You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsSuperstars 80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music France (1994–2013)853118 2
1.5Don't You Forget About Me4:19Simple MindsThe Greatest of the EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mr Music AB ProductionMMCD EX22-96
2.5Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:23Simple MindsThe Ultimate Film HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Denmark)8425282
1.16Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsDrive On: 36 Classics for the Open RoadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-04-14
Global Television, Warner.ESPRADCD55
1.14Don't You (Forget About Me)4:22Simple MindsHard Rock Cafe: New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-08-19
Rhino (reissue label)R2 7243, R2 72894
1.14Don't You (Forget About Me)4:22Simple MindsHard Rock Cafe: New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-08-19
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72894
1.2Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsThe PromisedSimple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-09-29
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 45023 2 4
1.14Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsThe Best Rock Ballads in the World… Ever! Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-11-17
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 44780 2 5, VTDCD 159
1.2Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:19Simple MindsFetenhits: The Real Classics, the 3rdVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1997-12-04
Polystar (Germany)555 395-2
1.8Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:19Simple Minds80’s Pilgrimage: The Very Best of Mark Pilgram’s “80’s Half Hour”Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)CDEMCJ (WM) 5736
3.7Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:22Simple MindsEighties CompleteVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)8567612
1.2Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsMuchMusic’s Made in the ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Quality Music (Canadian label, 1990–1997)QRSPD 1260
1.2Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:19Simple MindsParty Power Pack, Volume 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)553 600-2
1.4Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:19Simple MindsSlow Motion Vol. 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 53322 2
5.6Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsThe Ultimate Rock Collection: Gold and PlatinumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products8458-2, OPCD-2749A
1.3Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:18Simple MindsParty Police, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1998-02-02
Sony Music MediaSMM 489336 2
2.1Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsThe Best of ’80–’90, Vol. 13Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1998-04-17
Electrola Media7243 4 94443 2 4
1.9Don't You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsVH1: The Big 80's, The Big MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-08-04
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75470
1.1Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsFetenkult: Wave to the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1998-10-26
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 60721 2
1.5Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsFirst Generation: Virgin XXV Years (orange)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-10-30
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 46589 2 2
1.5Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsFirst Generation: Virgin XXV YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-10-30
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 46589 2 2
1.16Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsThe Biggest 80’s Hits in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-11-02
Virgin TVVTDCD218
1.14Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsDe Pre Historie 1985, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)74321 56645 2
1.13Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:15Simple MindsDead or Alive: New Wave Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music New Zealand8217112
2.4Don't You (Forget About Me)4:19Simple MindsFantastic 80s!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Versailles (French label)14-492849 10, VER 492849/2
2.3Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsPopclassics & Rarities: Het beste uit de Arbeidsvitaminen: Top 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)565 777-2
2.7Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsThe Best Eighties Album in the World… Ever!, Volume 1 (South Africa)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)CDBEST(WLMD) 7
1.2Don't You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsThe Ultimate Retro Collection Part 2 (Disc 1)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988)
1.3Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:19Simple MindsPop & Wave, Volume 6 (reissue)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-01-25
Sony Music Media485338 9
1.4Don't You4:20Simple MindsÖ3 Greatest Hits, Volume 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT1999-03-22
EMI Austria7243 4 99604 2 8
1.10Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:19Simple MindsRTL Millennium: Die Megastars des JahrtausendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-11-22
Polystar (Germany)545 519-2
1.9Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsBest of the 80’s: 60 Fantastic SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CMC Special5215512
1.8Don’t You4:19Simple MindsDeejay MillenniumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 5 21662 2 0
2.6Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:24Simple MindsFantastiske 80’ereVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.5Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsMillennium MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Premier, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 48056 2 3
1.1Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:19Simple MindsOne Shot Presents 80!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)545 425-2
1.1Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsParty GroovesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media494621-2
2.1Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:19Simple MindsReflex of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)7243 8475922 3
5.10Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:19Simple MindsThe Best Singles of All TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Startel EntertainmentSAN0028, SANCD0028A
2.11Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsThe History of Pop 1984–1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest
1.1Don't You (Forget About Me)4:22Simple MindsUltime 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16Don't You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsWe Are the ChampionsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2000-04-14
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5263242 8
6.1Don't You (Forget About Me)4:19Simple MindsMore Greatest Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 854902
3.9Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsDecades: The Story of the 60’s / 70’s / 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-11-06
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCDX 337
2.12Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsDie ultimative 80’er FeteVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)560 935-2
1.9Don’t You Forget About Me4:19Simple MindsMusic of the MillenniumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2000-12-01
Polystar (Germany)560 947‐2
2.17Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:18Simple MindsAll the Hits 80 ForeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 5 26809 2 4
1.3Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:18Simple MindsBack to the 80’s: De Hits uit de Jaren ’80: Pop & WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media501266 2
1.2Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
Simply Vinyl, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)SVLP 258, V2791
4.10Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:20Simple MindsL’AmourVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 995352
Promotion
1.3Don’t You Forget About Me4:21Simple MindsFMCD (FM●104 ROCK IN STEREO)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1987-05-11
FM 104, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)FMCD 5, FMOZCD
1.3Don’t You Forget About Me4:21Simple MindsEON FM 92Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)FMCD 3
1.10Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:22Simple MindsCinema HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI-Quint8567442
1.8Don’t You Forget About Me4:20Simple Minds12 incontournablesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)8474722
1.9Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple Minds2000 (Musiques d'un siècle: Music of a Century)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Société Générale (Paris-based banking and financial services MNC)7243 848806 2 0
(unknown)
1.10Don’t You (Forget About Me)4:21Simple MindsModern Rock: Cutting Edge 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time-Life

Relationships

producer:Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
mixer:Jez Coad
performer:Simple Minds (Scottish rock band) (on 1984-07-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Simple Minds Ltd
DJ-mixes:BT's 4th of July 80s Set by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist) (order: 3)
sampled by:Blazin’ (explicit) by Nicki Minaj feat. Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
затишье перед бурей… by Nyanakaru (lead vocals)
mash-ups:Down Low by E-603 (order: 16)
part of:Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 25) (order: 25)
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 340) (order: 340)
recording of:Don’t You (Forget About Me) (on 1984-07-10)

Related works

Don’t You (Forget About Me)

writer:Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
Steve Schiff
publisher:Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
MCA Music Ltd.
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
referred to in medleys:Bellas Finals
later parody versions:Don’t You Forget About Meat