ON THIS DAY IN 1985 - SIMPLE MINDS TOP THE CHARTS WITH 'DON'T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME'

On this day in 1985 – Simple Minds Top The Charts with ‘Don’t You Forget About Me’

On this day in 1985 – Simple Minds were at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Don’t You Forget About Me’, (a No. 7 hit in the UK). Written by Keith Forsey (who won an Oscar for “Flashdance… What a Feeling”) and Steve Schiff (guitarist and songwriter from the Nina Hagen band), the track was featured in the 1985 American teen drama film The Breakfast Club.

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