The Best of Simple Minds

The Best of Simple Minds
Greatest hits album by
Simple Minds
Released5 November 2001
LabelVirgin
Simple Minds chronology
Neon Lights
(2001) 		The Best of Simple Minds
(2001) 		Cry
(2002)
The Best of Simple Minds - Night of the Proms Edition
Cover of the Night of the Proms edition
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Martin C. Strong(8/10)[2]
Q[3]
Uncut[4]

The Best of Simple Minds is the second greatest hits album by Simple Minds, released in 2001. New versions of the "Theme for Great Cities" were released, and some copies (such as the US version), included the remixes by Raven Maize.

A new edition was released in November 2007 with an extra DVD of the Verona concert film.

Raven Maize's track "The Real Life"—which samples both Simple Minds' "Theme for Great Cities" and Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody"—was a hit single in 2001 and was included on this album, at the end of the second disc.

Track listing

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Disc one
  1. "Don't You (Forget About Me)" - 4:20
  2. "Promised You a Miracle" (Edit) - 3:59
  3. "Waterfront" - 4:49
  4. "Alive and Kicking" - 5:24
  5. "Glittering Prize" (Edit) - 3:58
  6. "All the Things She Said" - 4:16
  7. "Sanctify Yourself" - 5:00
  8. "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" - 4:38
  9. "Ghost Dancing" - 4:46
  10. "Up on the Catwalk" (Edit) - 4:04
  11. "Speed Your Love to Me" (Edit) - 3:59
  12. "Theme for Great Cities" - 5:50
  13. "Love Song" (Edit) - 3:54
  14. "The American (Edit)" - 3:32
  15. "Sweat in Bullet" - 4:30
  16. "Life in a Day" - 4:00
  17. "I Travel" - 3:56
Disc two
  1. "Let There Be Love" (Extended Album Mix) - 5:14
  2. "This Is Your Land" (DJ Version) - 5:05
  3. "Kick It In" (Edit) - 4:20
  4. "Let It All Come Down" (Edit) - 3:37
  5. "See the Lights" - 4:22
  6. "Stand By Love" - 4:04
  7. "Real Life" (Video Mix) - 4:53
  8. "She's a River" (Edit) - 4:29
  9. "Hypnotised" (Edit) - 4:46
  10. "Glitterball" (Edit) - 4:25
  11. "War Babies" (Edit) - 4:24
  12. "Mandela Day" - 5:41
  13. "Biko" - 7:32
  14. "Belfast Child" - 6:40
  15. "The Real Life" (Raven Maize remix) - 2:55

The Best of Simple Minds - Night of the Proms Edition

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Virgin Records released this compilation on 1 October 2002; it is identical to The Best of Simple Minds except it deletes "The Real Life" remix and replaces it with "Cry" (3:55) and "Spaceface" (3:52).

Special Edition DVD: Live in Verona

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  1. "Theme for Great Cities '90"
  2. "When Spirits Rise"
  3. "Street Fighting Years"
  4. "Let It All Come Down" (Promotional Video)
  5. "Mandela Day"
  6. "Waterfront"
  7. "This Is Your Land" (Instrumental Segue)
  8. "Don't You Forget About Me"
  9. "Gaelic Melody" (Instrumental Segue)
  10. "Kick It In"
  11. "Ghost Dancing"
  12. "Soul Crying Out" (Instrumental Segue)
  13. "Belfast Child"
  14. "Sanctify Yourself"
  15. "East at Easter"
  16. "Alive & Kicking"
  17. "Let It All Come Down" (Instrumental End Titles)
  18. "Hunter & the Hunted" [Recorded Live at the Newcastle City Hall, 20.11.82]
  19. "Glittering Prize" [Recorded Live at the Newcastle City Hall, 20.11.82]
  20. "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" [Recorded Live at the Newcastle City Hall, 20.11.82]
  21. "The American" [Recorded Live at the Newcastle City Hall, 20.11.82]
  22. "Big Sleep" [Recorded Live at the Newcastle City Hall, 20.11.82]
  23. "New Gold Dream" [Recorded Live at the Newcastle City Hall, 20.11.82]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[18] Platinum 50,000*
Italy (FIMI)[19] Gold 30,000*
Netherlands (NVPI)[20] Gold 40,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Gold 100,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Simple Minds - The Best of Simple Minds - review". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  2. ^ The Essential Rock Discography - Volume 1: 970. 2006. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ Aston, Martin. "Simple Minds - The Best of Simple Minds - Reviews". Q. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  4. ^ Uncut: 114. December 2001. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ "Ultratop.be – Simple Minds – The Best Of Simple Minds" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Ultratop.be – Simple Minds – The Best Of Simple Minds" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Danishcharts.dk – Simple Minds – The Best Of Simple Minds". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Simple Minds – The Best Of Simple Minds" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Simple Minds – The Best Of Simple Minds" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Simple Minds". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Simple Minds – The Best Of Simple Minds". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Charts.nz – Simple Minds – The Best Of Simple Minds". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Simple Minds – The Best Of Simple Minds". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2002". Ultratop. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  17. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 2002". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  18. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2006". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  19. ^ "Italian album certifications – Simple Minds – The Best of" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 26 May 2019. Select "2012" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "The Best of" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
  20. ^ "Dutch album certifications – Simple Minds – The Best of" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 26 May 2019. Enter The Best of in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2001 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  21. ^ "British album certifications – Simple Minds – The Best of". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
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