Don't You (Forget About Me)
"Don't You (Forget About Me)" is a song by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released as a single in 1985. It was written and composed by producer Keith Forsey and guitarist Steve Schiff. Forsey and Schiff wrote the song for Simple Minds but offered it to several other acts before Simple Minds agreed to record it. The song was inspired by and used in the 1985 John Hughes film The Breakfast Club.
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| Single by Simple Minds | ||||
| from the album The Breakfast Club (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
| B-side | "A Brass Band in African Chimes" | |||
| Released | 20 February 1985 (US) 8 April 1985 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | November 1984 | |||
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| Length | 4:20 6:32 (extended version) | |||
| Label | Virgin A&M (US) | |||
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| Producer(s) | Keith Forsey | |||
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In addition to being a breakout hit for Simple Minds, "Don't You (Forget About Me)" became an iconic song and a 1980s anthem. The single reached No. 1 in the United States and Canada, becoming Simple Minds' biggest hit in the United States. It also reached No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top ten in charts around the world. The song is in the key of E mixolydian.