First time hearing Simple Minds “Alive And Kicking” Reaction | Asia and BJ

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[@adam872]

This track is absolute 80's perfection. Great arrangement, huge production, great melodies and Jim/Robin's vocals. Fantastic, it never fails to lift my mood.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Facts- 80’s staple

[@brian4019]

This is basically a perfect song, from structure, to melody, solo... I would say it is the best song of the 80s.

[@surlechapeau]

Asia & BJ, you’ll love their "Don't You (Forget About Me)" and "Sanctify Yourself"!!

[@jerryhinds6009]

I agree with you! 👍

[@fumes1541]

I second both of these...

[@U2addicted1]

Don't forget Waterfront and Belfast Child !!

[@BuddyBoy68]

Yeah, how can they not have heard of Simple Minds when their song 'Don't You Forget About Me' was a huge hit internationaly, including the US where it was No.1 after it featured in the American movie 'The Breakfast Club'?... Maybe they are too young and we are showing our age. Æ 🤔

[@peterwalsh2470]

I remember when this came out, the "big" sound was so captivating, synth, drums, guitar with reverb and echo, even the piano has reverb on it. loved it.

[@stevenanderson912]

One of Scotlands finest the 80s at it’s best ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Etatdesiege1979]

And Scotland has some great bands.

[@jopay142]

"New Gold Dream", "Someone Somewhere In S'mertime", "All The Things She Said", "She's A River" and (rolldrums) "Don't You (Forget About Me)"... A great band that did great music.

[@keithjones7390]

Great songs there 👌 Another of my favourites which hardly gets a mention is See the Lights.

[@loudandclear2518]

Hunter and hunted, Chelsea girl, love song, glittering prize, Destiny. Their best songs came prior 1983

[@maryannprzybycien2013]

My favorite song by them. Such an underrated band. ❤️

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

My fav of theirs too- 🙂

[@v.j.3029]

That piano gets me every time, brings me right back into the 80's. Such a great nostalgic song.

[@lnsmanning]

“Up on the Catwalk,” “The Waterfront,” “Someone, Somewhere in Summertime.” Great musicians and really underrated in their time. I was lucky enough to see them open at Red Rocks Amphitheater near Denver, Colorado, in the early fall of 1984. They opened for The Pretenders and I think Chrissy Hynde (singer of Pretenders) was either married to or would later marry the singer of Simple Minds.

[@annewoodard6803]

🎶 ‘81, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84… I had the album New Gold Dream, gold and burgundy vinyl 😁❤️

[@steve6valdez]

Definitely a great 80s band. Their song "Don't You (Forget About Me)" was my senior class song. 😆

[@annewoodard6803]

80’s New Wave. It was a broad umbrella, a lot of it came out of the UK. It was new, it was hip, it was cool. It was music. 😁❤️

[@jaxandmore440]

Love how Asia was all smiles listening to this. This group had some real bangers. Alive and Kicking, Don't You Forget About Me, All The Things She Said. Def check them out. This song sounds like soft rock to me.

[@sufferingsavior2003]

Such a great band and song. Man I miss the 80’s.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Such an understatement! 👍

[@michaelaotearoa3839]

"Promise you a Miracle" was a big hit.

[@xoxxobob61]

First Song I ever heard from them and I was hooked!

[@samuelrossmesa1430]

Tender uplifting new wave tune, and just love frontman Jim Kerr's voice.

[@sarasotarebel2445]

This album was all I listened to in my last year of college in 1986. On my graduation day, I had a pool party and played these songs for hours. Only my closest friends showed up and we had a blast. I love this band.

[@MsTruthseeker999]

Love how you always get the 80's vibe right! They were amazing. All the songs listed in comments below are amazing but 2 little gems no one seems to remember are Lovesong and If you could see the light...the latter is one of my favs.❤️

[@alistairmcdougall8390]

One of Scotlands finest bands, I'll leave it to my fellow commentators to drop Simple Minds other great tracks , I'll listen to anything by this group👍

[@jaquettajones]

This song was released in 1985 under New Wave genre but Simple Minds were releasing music since the early 80's - Check out Promised You a Miracle.

[@Splitscreen83]

Spectacular 80's anthem. Love it! ❤️

[@AsiaandBJ]

Thanks for listening

[@avenueb]

Simple Minds has a big sound. So many great songs by this band

[@doughaviland1729]

NOW, you need to here their other banger DON'T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME!

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Yes!

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

What a belter! One of my favourites from the 80's. Great feeling, super uplifting. "Don't you forget about me" is another fantastic song of theirs.

[@AsiaandBJ]

Thanks for listening

[@skinmeister1]

They were HUGE (and are still active until today) back in the 80s/90's inEurope. They most famous song in the US is probably "Don't You (Forget About Me)" from the movie "The Breakfast Club". Check it out, guys!

[@PaulJoeTX]

Damn where did 1985-1987 go…..what a great time to be alive. Saw these guys with The Fixx. Didn’t know their music but fell in love anyways! ❤️🔥

[@Billinois78]

Always liked this one! Another great one in this kind of spirit is "Head Over Heels" by Tears for Fears, which is from around the same time.

[@buzzardbeatniks]

that's funny because I always think of Head over Heels when I hear this

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Agreed!

[@jackie_jrml]

2 of my all time favorite 80’s songs!!!

[@michellegarringer9631]

That's my favorite Simple Minds song. its very uplifting... absolutely 80's. i was an 80's teen and spent all my time watching every MTV video i could especially the British invasion ( Duran Duran) Don't you forget about me from the Breakfast club John Hughes movie is their most well known song.

[@jonstiner3424]

This is my favorite song, of theirs. Their most popular is "Don't You Forget About Me".

[@Ritaholden1]

This was one of my favotmrite bands in the 80s . Thank tou for tye reaction.

[@carlmcclellan5989]

This song totally captures the 80's sound and takes me back to my high school days. It makes me think of movies like The Breakfast Club or 16 candles.

[@MrTwister242]

Surprised you never reacted to Simple Minds before. New Gold Dream, Don’t You (Forget about me), Belfast Child, so many great songs. I’d say the closest genre wise is probably U2, same period as well. Their reverb drums were quite pioneering and later became representative for the eighties.

[@LivingWatersUtube]

SOOOOOO glad you did this one!!! Christian rock bands in the 80's like us loved U2, Simple MInds, Big Country and that whole movement....Positive New Wave

[@robyfiorili]

This is 80s pop-rock. Simple Minds were one of the best of that decade in commercial pop music

[@nonrepublicrat]

80S music sucked!

[@robyfiorili]

@@nonrepublicrat Yes, 95% of it

[@j4wn]

Some earlier stuff is just as great. "Promised You a Miracle" and "Glittering Prize" to name a couple. This track is 1985, when Simple Minds started charting in 1981 they would have been classed as New Wave/Synthpop. This is kind of Soft British Rock with a Synthpop element.

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here... Totally 80's Synth Pop Rock...,New Wave TREASURE!!..Very much a "Feel Good" song!!..I honestly feel soooo much younger when I hear this!! SOOO 😎 Cool!!..It's Alive and Kicking..Perfectly Stated!!!

[@anthonyv1719]

ASIA is right on the money "NEW WAVE" they were new wave but earlier stuff edgier. Check out their LOVE SONG, CATLWALK, and WATERFRONT - one of the best vocalists hands down.

[@joesmith8725]

New wave! Asia gots it! lol. Post-punk with R&B twist . They had a black lady sing on some of their songs, I forget her name, but shes good! They had a black drummer too (Mel something, I forget his name too lol) . A lot of their songs were uplifting. Check out more of their songs. "Don't You Forget About Me" is a great one, on movies.

[@beachcoconut1208]

one of my favorite band & song. great inspiring song for the ages. The drummer steal the show Great band for years & still touring

[@holgerschink1341]

Such a brilliant song, love it !

[@dominiquesilva2070]

Love love love this song, it’s on my playlist and the vibes are set for the day

[@FunkyFitnesswithLA]

🎶

[@seanf12012]

simple minds still going today they have a new album out it October 2022. And they have a brilliant back music.

[@BRIDINC1972]

Always loved all their songs😍😍

[@garymcatear822]

Simple Minds organised the free Nelson Mandella concert in the UK, Simple Minds got to meet Mandella shortly after his release.

[@wadsworthaaron]

Coming from the (high school) Class of '86, this song was pervasive in the day. Simple Minds took it up a level with musical arrangements and instrumentation, but it was still driven by the syncopated brilliance of their fine drummer. Along with INXS "What You Need," Modern English "Melt With You," and U2 "Pride (In the Name of Love), this Simple Minds track helped define the sound of the mid-80s.

[@diksken]

The simple minds song to react to is NEW GOLD DREAM 81 82 83 84. It will blow you away. Greetz from Belgium.

[@neonvandal8770]

Simple Minds have heaps of really great, uplifting anthems - bloody great band from Scotland 💜

[@dalee72]

This song is about being a survivor of heartbreak and heartache. This music is 80s pop, r&b and rock. This song was released in late 85. React to their song All The Things She Said please.

[@robertschiavone5159]

The 80's had some cool music I spent alot of time in the clubs in Manhattan..in my 20's and I had a blast

[@mksch7642]

Lead singer, Jim Kerr was married to Chrissie Hynde from The Pretenders back in the 80's.

[@keithjones7390]

So many great songs from this great band to choose from. Waterfront, All the Things She Said, Belfast Child, She's a River, Oh Jungleland, New Gold Dream( 81 82 83 84) and See the Lights to name just a few!

[@LowcountryJoe2]

Just scrolling through comments from top and see that others recommended songs. But you are first person that mentioned “See the Lights”. Everyone else seems to have missed that really fantastic tune.

[@keithjones7390]

@@LowcountryJoe2 It's always struck me as odd that See The Lights is rarely mentioned, l think it's one of their best tunes.

[@lindagraveline1040]

A favourite, a fabulous song, great band. Glad you enjoyed this wonderful ‘85 hit!

[@hankarmentrout6697]

I live in the Norfolk area of Virginia #757 .. It’s near Virginia Beach a huge resort area and this is what we used to call “Beach Music.”

[@chrisbayliss3532]

Although not a released single , Ghostdancing is an amazing album track and well worth a listen.

[@petemiller352]

The music video to this song is beautiful

[@joelliebler5690]

The BIG ‘80’s sound. A huge hit!

[@zedsded62]

Massive catalogue here...brilliant live band

[@TubinTexas]

"I like it kinky"🤣 is what we sang when we were kids

[@TheFairyintheFishBowl]

“Don’t You Forget About Me” should be next PLEASE! ❤️

[@kuntumlaleanqueezer]

Love this song. Love 80s ❤️

[@fatimasoares7261]

For me, "Let there be love" is their best song. Timeless and impossible to forget.

[@danielgareau2836]

Sorry, not even in their top 10.

[@peterbuckingham5866]

Don’t you forget about me…. Brilliant song

[@markbryant5965]

I agree with the posts below - you just gotta do "Don't You Forget About Me" their biggest hit.

[@DavidSingerSongwtr]

The Breakfast Club movie the number one song is Don’t You Forget About Me. Alive and Kicking was mid 80’s.

[@mitchellbeston1033]

Simple Minds were big in the 80s. Plenty of good songs. Try "Someone, Somewhere in Summer Time"

[@anthonyv1719]

Their earlier stuff is better - although the lead singer has one of the best rock/alternative voices giving BONO a run for his money. Try SIMPLE MINDS "LOVE SONG" will give you a great club feel of when they were more club alternative and at their best.

[@keithbergstresser5896]

It was in the eighties I remember it well the world was in turmoil middle of the cold war, millions starving, there was a recession going on and aids was running rampant nothing positive All we had is our music and hope, Hatred did not run deep in our music in those days. I think it's great you kind of got into it that's what music's supposed to To do .

[@CCDzine]

Mel Gaynor is one of my favorite drummers.

[@manumitx]

This is their second or third most popular song but it ends up being their best. One worth looping.

[@stef8073]

The band with the highest number of songs I like to listen to. From the album "New Gold Dream" you can listen to any song. But I also loved the album "Sparkle in the rain" and "Street fighting years"

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Oh heck yes! LOVE this 80’s STAPLE groove sooo much!! 💕💙

[@tbd407]

i was like 12 when this came out, that part at the end where he sings ba-ba-da-da-daaa i went around singing just that about for about 3 weeks straight, catchy AF lol

[@davidbutler3149]

80s new wave is exactly what it is...loved this band...great reaction

[@jollyj3285]

Love this song...ps since the 80s I've been singing "spin" til your love is...🤣🤣

[@brianheap5577]

Both of y'all's sincerity is needed and appreciated!!!!!

[@1tommymulligan]

"Belfast Child" is another classic by Simple Minds

[@jackie_jrml]

This is my favorite of theirs!! So uplifting and the background vocals are 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@hotmail305]

This song is sooooooo gooooood!!!

[@AmyW-qo4se]

Good song! It came out in 1985 , consider post-punk new wave. Not sure about that.. They play song on The movie Breakfast Club too.

[@davydod]

Asian nailed it '80s New Wave

[@jaquettajones]

Simple Minds are the HEART of the 80's - Best known for DON'T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME the title song of THE BREAKFAST CLub -- LET THERE BE LOVE is a MUST Reaction from Simple Minds.

[@jamesmcbride174]

simple minds are a scottish band from glasgow another good song from them is don't you forget about me

[@Mamawaffa]

Can’t WAIT till I see Simple Minds live on the 12th of August! Playing Princes St Gardens in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle in Scotland it’s gonna be AMAZING!!🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@TheZepp44]

Asia & BJ Check out Belfast Child by Simple Minds, such a Haunting and Emotional song. 🤘

[@bigmeaney555]

One of the best 80's summer songs ever!

[@darrenmiller6927]

My favorite Simple Minds song, by far. I was 21 when that song charted and I loved me that song, lol. DJ's in the clubs got sick of us, lol.

[@brentfreeland5834]

New Wave Music was the love child produced by disco and punk. A classic example is a song by the band The Pretenders, the song is called The Adulteress. My personal favorite. ✌️

[@MrVpassenheim]

Such a positive and good feels song. Very 80s.

[@brandonfizer4094]

Genre: alt rock/new wave/2nd British invasion (with Culture Club, Duran Duran, Tears for fears, Human League, Spandau Ballet, etc.)

[@tomvandeguchte911]

Try "Mandela Day" and "Big Sleep" And yes, I saw them too in the Netherlands with the Pretenders and another group called "Intouanoua" or something

[@lem01ne]

Such 80s nostalgia contained in this song

[@Lovejazz01]

One of my favorites from the 80’s, and my favorite Simple Minds song, I really love it also because of the lady singing on it with them, her name is Robin Clark ..

[@jonnno2439]

Glittering Prize and Promised You A Miracle ,two of my SM favourites.

[@bryanforis1839]

Congrats on 200000 subscribers and a great song

[@peterfromgermany2431]

Belfast Child was great too!

[@yournamehere6002]

New Wave Post Punk mid 80's Synth Pop

[@ladyruby684]

Great one, great vibe!

[@annewoodard6803]

Check out the music video to this song. So many great memories! ❤️😁

[@michaelwheeling7422]

Don't you ( forget about me) was the theme song for the movie The Breakfast Club.

[@feliciakidd9358]

Love this song. Listened to it alot in the 80's. Wished you would have reacted to the music video to this. It's good.

[@stephensmith3708]

I'm glad you youngsters enjoy the 80s. There's a lot more 80s yall need to hear!

[@okmickey232]

Pop-Rock. I used to call it 'big band' music, U2, Simple Minds, Then Jericho etc etc