🎵 Simple Minds - Alive and Kicking REACTION

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[@chrisnewburg4839]

Fun fact.. the lead singer of Simple Minds, Jim Kerr, was married to Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders.

[@mkmstillstackin]

Lex, thanks for saying you feel like the 80's are your teenage years! It warms the heart for those, like me, who really were teenagers during that time. It truly was a magical time for music, for sure!

[@jmalfatto7004]

Me too! My junior year of high school had just started when this single was released. At that time I was more into the classic rock genre than into new music but I recall making an exception for this infectious tune.

[@mkmstillstackin]

@@jmalfatto7004 good story. thanks for sharing!

[@ugaais]

Class of 1988:the 80’s were great

[@AgunziLFC]

Best years of my life, great music, great friends, and the parties, beach bonfires back when you could. Now we have to adult, i dont wanna :D

[@robertyates7242]

@@ugaais class of '87

[@inmyopinion_3672]

I consider the 80's the last decade that America was happy.

[@maxwellportlock2119]

Simple Minds & Big Country best Scottish bands of the 80's

[@tootsie5052]

That drummer is killing it at the end of this song!!! Soooooo eightys!

[@jamesanthony8438]

Always loved the dynamic that Robin Clark's backup vocals brought to this song. It was a perfect match. =)

[@johnstjohn6658]

Yeah,,.. I really liked Simple Minds up to and including this album. (Even their early instrumentals were stellar.) Ms Clark is fine on this track but she really shows her stuff on "All the Things She Says".

[@nancysmith8626]

@@johnstjohn6658 She was great across this whole album - really helped make the sound of it.

[@hectoracevedo4545]

Good song but for me it signaled the end of their reign as my favorite band. They did not need her or sound better when she joined them...they became a different band and I lost interest in them from thst point on..

[@lisakaz35]

@@hectoracevedo4545 Yet she didn't stay and their sound afterward never really allowed Jim Kerr's voice to stand out like it had before. I saw them once c. 1990 and I was kinda disappointed.

[@adampecsek]

Agreed. Whomever decided to recruit her for this album helped to shape a masterpiece.

[@seanwoods4883]

That drop at the end of the bridge is what made this song so powerful. 3/4 of the song you think " this is catchy " Then the piano solo followed by an intense bass drop makes you think " Oh this shit different " With no 808s

[@kramerbassplayer]

That drop is the shit

[@livealittle1100]

@@kramerbassplayer Do you mean by its terrible? Or awesome?

[@heartt4994]

@@livealittle1100 means it's good

[@seanwoods4883]

@@livealittle1100 great musicianship.

[@kramerbassplayer]

@@livealittle1100 awesome

[@michaelrowell7798]

The greatest Scottish band ever. Jim Kerr's evocative vocals and the energy of the music still moves me 30 to 40 years later.

[@michaelakkerman407]

I always thought they were South African...

[@protovision2010]

+1 ! I really liked 'Big Country" as well :)

[@thomasperkins7318]

Eurhythmics a close second, IMHO

[@dongiovanni6796]

Jethro Tull is a more accomplished Scottish band, but I love Simple Minds too!

[@rickg8015]

The Jesus and Mary Chain, Felt, Aztec Camera, The Blue Nile, Orange Juice..

[@FredFukkinBear]

I graduated High School in 1980 and moved to Dallas in my own apartment. In 1982 I turned 20, so I got to be part of the 80's bar and club scene too. Clubs in the 80's were huge and had monstrous high quality speaker sound systems.

[@seanwoods4883]

I was in 8th grade. We used to sing " I like it kinky " I'm 50 now. Still makes me giggle. Awesome song.

[@shellzmoe8966]

Haaaaa!!! That’s clever and hilarious!!

[@peggieboy73]

A tv company tried to get them to do an advert singing “I like fried chicken” funnily enough they said no 😂

[@peggieboy73]

A tv company tried to get them to do an advert singing “I like fried chicken” funnily enough they said no 😂

[@CCDzine]

Mel Gaynor is one of my favorite drummers, and boy did he come up with some iconic fills and patterns.

[@gryphon9507]

Simple Minds are simply great. I grew up in the eighties and my music files are full of them.

[@garymcatear822]

New Gold Dream album is the best.

[@ldybozz]

This came out in my teenage high school years. I 💜💜💜💜💜💜 this one & "ALL THE THINGS SHE SAID".

[@bumperu]

Brad is a literal interpreter but Lex is on another cosmic level.

[@Aryaba]

I dub Lex an honorary Gen-Xer for her love of 80s music.

[@wonderfulhumanbeingwithagr6381]

Can I also get a honorary Gen X/Y-er because I love this music too, more than today's

[@Aryaba]

@@wonderfulhumanbeingwithagr6381 Of course! Honorary Gen-Xer!

[@CourtneyEvans]

Hear, hear!!!

[@davidreyna7712]

I love this song. This is my favorite one from Simple Minds and it takes me back to being a teenager every time.

[@wadsworthaaron]

This song totally brings back memories from high school, along Modern English's "Melt with You" and INXS "What You Need." Great stuff!

[@sharilynbratton6476]

There is just something so nostalgic for me with Simple Minds they always fill me with so much emotion. I was in my 20s in the 80s and man some strong emotional memories from that decade.

[@raymo6795]

me too Sharilyn!, great stuff

[@tonyktown]

I thought this was only me who felt that way about Simple Minds and THIS song in particular leaves me extremely nostalgic. (20's as well in the 80's)

[@fl6stringer]

I became a teen in the 80's. This song is right up my alley of memories lol

[@GunsmithSid]

I liked Robin’s backing vocals in this - sharpened it right up!

[@wayoutofbounds]

This remains my favorite track from Simple Minds…and one of the hidden gems of the late 80’s. This track is so well recorded and produced…you really get a sense of majesty in recording, very much a huge “wall of sound” vibe. This is also perhaps the best vocal and instrumentations performance by the band. Wonderful song all the way around!!! Thanks for sharing…Keep up the great work you two!!!

[@Derry_Aire]

This song is hardly a 'hidden gem', I mean Simple Minds were huge (in Europe at least) before this song came out - plus er... Breakfast Club.

[@misterkite]

I prefer "See the Lights". Even though it's at their peak "sound-like-U2" years.

[@nancysmith8626]

@@misterkite I love the whole Once Upon a Time album. But - I do think "See the Lights" might be their best song. It's masterful.

[@nancysmith8626]

@@Derry_Aire it was HUGE when it came out, yes. However, I don't think it or Simple Minds get as much appreciation or airplay as they still should today.

[@Nightrelic]

Definitely not hidden. It got to the top of the Billboard charts and received a lot of airplay. And 1985 doesn’t really constitute the late 80’s either. If you want a real hidden gem from Simple Minds, go back to a deep cut off their first album, Life In A Day and try out the song, Pleasantly Disturbed. I think you’ll also find even more interesting instrumentation on some of their early albums.

[@davidhoward6254]

Us 'old souls' who did have our teen years in the 80s like the fact that someone born in the 90s feels like the 80s are THEIR teen years too! This band is a great example of the 80s sound, vibrant and joyful, and diverse...glad to have had so much good music back then, from progressive to R&B to rock!

[@theheartlandgroup757]

One of favorite songs of all-time. It will forever make me think of my dad and the Christmas of 1985. Miss you, pops.

[@gary6754]

The "Ba ba dada ba ba dada" outro may be my favorite outro ever. this song but especially the outro transports me back to the 80s

[@theheartlandgroup757]

It’s fantastic…

[@pacebrison1453]

Thank you for doing this song. Like everyone else I do love Don’t You (Forget About Me), but this is, by far, my favorite Simple Minds tune. And Lex, the 80’s were a great great time to be a teenager.

[@dionisioiacobelli6689]

Singer Jim Kerr was married to Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders . Their marriage lasted six years and they had a daughter named Yasmin.

[@burtrangle3546]

The best Simple Minds songs are; "Someone Somewhere in Summertime", "The Kick Inside of Me," and "Up on the Catwalk" "Life in a Day" is good too.

[@garymcatear822]

Oh Jungleland is my favourite Simple Minds song and it wasn't even released as a single.

[@dcanmore]

'Sanctify Yourself' from the same album is also a banger

[@FunkyFitnesswithLA]

Yup 🎶

[@LucretiusEldritch]

Every song on this album is a banger. Perfect record.

[@kend1964]

Their best albums came before the release of “Don’t you (Forget about me). “New Gold Dream” and “Sons and Fascination” for example…

[@James-hd6ez]

Yeah six albums between 1979 and 1982 artistically way better than later stuff

[@scottvanhille5688]

Lex, I was born in 1980 and just turned 42 five days ago. This is music! Greatest childhood ever.

[@TrueNorth10]

Simple Minds were entering music mainstream about 1985. The period between 1979- 1984 they release their best work IMHO. Check out New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84). It's on another level.

[@baldy3405]

That’s the simple minds I prefer, brilliant

[@dougmann66]

ONE OF THE GREATIST BANDS EVER !!!!!!!

[@housebeats31]

When you listen to something like this you realize this modern day music will never stand the test of time. Pure classic 💖

[@James-wj8eq]

That's because your vision of music is limited by nostalgia ..as Rick Beato stated, no one can foretell what artist will stand the test of time. In his day, no one thought Bach would last a year, let alone become one of the most noted composer/musician's spanning 2 centuries so far...

[@el.aye.bee.4477]

@@James-wj8eq 🐂💩! He's right!

[@surlechapeau]

Brad & Lex, you’ll love their "Sanctify Yourself" !!

[@samson9535]

Man, I want to go back to the 80's, big time. The best decade of my life!

[@darrenrogers5735]

The keyboards, the hair styles, the fashion, the fantastic film clips, the lively beats and vocals. Yeah, the 80's were a musical feast (especially in the early to mid 80's). Thanks for another reaction guys!

[@yeahboiii6640]

Love this tune! Takes me way back.

[@ilovethe80slovesongs21]

I grew up in the 80's and it was the best carefree years of my life.

[@rudolfkater7004]

The whole album 'New Gold Dream' is worth listening to.

[@garymcatear822]

Not just worth listening too, it's their best album in my opinion.

[@kramerbassplayer]

My favorite

[@malkum61]

1000% ❤

[@kramerbassplayer]

Derek Forbes so underrated

[@spam68..]

One's upon a time. And sparkle in the rain.

[@simontomlinson6484]

These were such a good live band in their heyday- saw them 2 consecutive nights at Birmingham NEC (must have been around '89). Some good things do come out of Scotland!

[@eximusic]

My old best friend used to make the same face as this drummer when he was playing drums in our band. Hilarious.

[@carolynnewcomb2153]

They also sing “Don’t You (forget about me) which is in the classic 80’s movie Breakfast Club. These songs are iconic for sure!

[@rosariocannistraro3561]

The Vancouver Canucks use it as their goal song which is awesome even though I'm not a fan of that team lol .

[@raymo6795]

Great song Carolyn!...my senior year in high school, and a great movie

[@carolynnewcomb2153]

@@raymo6795 - It was my junior year so I’m right there with you ha!

[@raymo6795]

@@carolynnewcomb2153 Gen X rules!!!😉🎸🇺🇸💪

[@bartlett454]

I forgot how much I love this song. An uplifting, "new day is rising" kind of feeling.

[@Ritaholden1]

I loved new wave music when I was young in the 80's. Thanks for sharing.

[@matthewalvey4760]

I didn't know Steve Irwin was in Simple Minds.. wow.

[@glennthompson1173]

Up on the catwalk and The Belfast Child are really good tunes. Simple Minds was IMO, in the top 5 bands of the 80's. So many great tunes from the guys.

[@thomasperkins7318]

Absolutely.

[@NOV17MAY16]

I don't know if anybody has mentioned it, but your intro with "welcome to the channel" is really brilliant!

[@pricey6177]

My fave Simple Minds song, the acoustic version is pure gold.

[@richardgoddard37]

Simple Minds are still going strong and release a new album very soon.

[@joepaskowski9091]

Live this song-especially the bottom end and drums during the breakdown….then the singers kick in again! Good memories.

[@vinsgraphics]

“Love Song” is a close 2nd favorite, killer bass line.

[@michellefranco5648]

It's a shame that this band did not receive the accolades and fame they deserve Big influence on the music of the day, criminally underrated .

[@adampecsek]

Simple Minds is thought of as a one-hit wonder because "Don't You Forget About Me" was such a massive smash and nothing else they released ever topped it. They released some absolutely fantastic music, however. Their "comeback" album , from 1995, "Good News From the Next World" is a masterpiece. Unfortunely, it was released during a time when everyone was looking for the next Nirvana, and this sort of pop rock wasn't popular.

[@DaveCosley]

Ckassic 80s pop song. One of the best.

[@anthonyv1719]

One of the best vocalist of his generation -

[@uslegions2619]

Thanks man

[@dickiefears5832]

The backing singer is Robin Clark. She's also one of the backing singers on your recent David Bowie "Young Americans" reaction. She's the wife of Carlos Alomar, a subsequent long time guitarist with Bowie. They both joined Bowie on the Young Americans album and the latter half of his 1974 tour along with Luther Vandross.

[@redstate502]

Years ago, when I was young, my wife and I are riding around, beautiful summer day, perfect weather, windows down, had this song blaring! Driving slow past this nice building with a yard full of people staring at us. Then we noticed it was a funeral home and we're singing Alive and Kicking! Ooops, my bad. 🤭

[@leroyrs]

That’s such an epic 80s song. When this song starts playing everybody knows what decade yo’ve just entered

[@andrea.mojarro]

Jim Kerr, the lead singer, was married to Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders at the time. Talk about 80s match made in heaven ❤❤

[@orion3267]

Legit band. They're still kickin'. A lot of good songs. They don't get enough play time. Stations only play the mainstream songs.

[@michaelakkerman407]

One of my all time favorite drummers of all time. If you're in the know, you're in the know...

[@garymcatear822]

He got caught moonlighting for other bands on top of the pops lol, but yeah fantastic drummer.

[@theheartlandgroup757]

Absolutely.

[@danwatkins569]

Favourite simple minds song ever to be honest. I was a 90’s kid but grew up to these songs and these really are the songs you and your friends after a few drinks in a pub would sing too. That’s one thing songs today can’t really achieve well. Nothing will ever defeat the classics

[@jonahpedersen5429]

I was my sons age when this came out (16-17) so I understand the comment pretty well, Lex. I hated high school but the 80s were a lot of fun.

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

Great song by Simple Minds! The lead singer, Jim Kerr, was married to Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders from 1984-1990! Don’t You Forget About Me was another big hit from this band!❤❤

[@fern]

One of my favorite 80's songs!

[@silverdoeGirl]

One of the most inspirational songs and def get your toes tapping! Simple minds are such a good band. If you've not heard it? Belfast child :)

[@JoinTheProgress]

UGH, Brad, you paused it at a great transition!....you didn't know, you're forgiven. My second favorite song by them that remains under-rated. A bonus you listened to the full version (radio version edits out a chunk of the middle part). Always freaked me out how close to the edge of the cliff they are. I think you did "Don't You Forget About me" from Breakfast Club; if not...DO! Cheers!

[@eggy1962]

Waterfront live is an amazing song, ask anyone who has seen em live

[@mrade5321]

Ah, the good old 80's. I feel bad for the younger generations that didn't get to experience it. It was a far cry from the world we live in today. Good memories.

[@brianwyche8298]

I was 20 year's old when the 80's started. That was best time in my life. Watching MTV, going to parties. Way before internet ruined the world 🤔🤗👍

[@mattleppard1964]

Man what a song. Takes me back to my teens ❤❤ I agree wholeheartedly with you and all below. They were a fine decade to be teenager (for me 83-89: aged 13-19)

[@anitnec]

She's a River by Simple Minds is another celeb song

[@nancysmith8626]

Great forgotten tune from the 90s! Their last radio hit in the U.S.

[@freedomfan3277]

The 80's were the best for music and culture.

[@kesleycottrell1416]

Never could figure out what Simple Minds was. They are kinda progressive a little pop and new wave. They had their own sound.

[@nancysmith8626]

Yep, I agree.

[@christno2]

The album this was on and Don't You Forget About Me were both produced by Jimmy Iovine, friend and business partner of Dr Dre and co-founder of Beats Electronics

[@robertbagley9199]

Finally a reaction to something other than Don't you forget about me! Been a fan for years since 1979 with the album Life In A Day. Some favourites are 'Hypnotised' 'I Travel' 'The American' 'Chelsea Girl' 'Big Sleep'

[@jamesholland9395]

I love the 2 of you. I was in early high school when this and "Don't You Forget About Me" came out. It was 1984.

[@dathorndike4908]

One of the best recorded drum sounds on any record. The whole album is just mixed to perfection.

[@jkbezo1]

You guys doing a lot of new wave today! Simple Minds, Katrina and the Waves, and Blondie, what's next!? :-) Simple Minds were a good post-punk, dance-punk, new wave band a little soulful/funky too. They were in the late '70s, '80s, and '90s. Lots of good videos from them. Like "DOn't You Forget About Me", "All the Things She Said", "Let There Be Love", "Love Song", and others. See those videos! They were similar to U2.

[@benshafer5198]

Good list! I would add Promised You a Miracle 👍

[@rickdaniels1789]

"Sanctify"! My top 3 faves from them.

[@clayboutin400]

@@rickdaniels1789 Definitely Sanctify Yourself for sure.

[@ButtonPhonics]

Really think Speed Your Love To Me is being under-rated .. the ending is epic, Waterfront with it's huge pounding sounds and vocals is a monster song too.

[@Nightrelic]

I think the only reason people say they are similar to U2 is one of their albums was produced by Steve Lillywhite. If you actually know the catalog of both bands, it’s tough to make that comparison.

[@tinahairston6383]

The 80s...best ever decade of music as my 25 year old niece laments that she wasn't alive then. All The Things She Said, Sanctify Yourself, Promised You a Miracle and then Don't You (Forget About Me) which was on The Breakfast Club soundtrack.

[@DapperZach]

This song was playing when I was skating at a roller rink. Always makes me think of that. Doesn't get more 80s

[@wadstur8429]

This is my favorite song from this group. Much better than the breakfast club

[@MyNameIsBucket]

Second

[@garymcatear822]

Listen to Oh Jungleland before you make that determination.

[@faithrenewed3443]

Much like 16 candles, the breakfast club ECT were a big part of my youth so is Simple Minds.... Simply Awesome!!!!

[@Adam-zo3yf]

Stellar production. Awesome musicians. Great sound. You cannot go wrong with these guys.

[@jeffreekoch9298]

I was a child during the '80s and teen , young adult during the '90s. 😃 Generation X music here. Great band, loved them. New wave post-punk band that had cool songs, videos in the '80s and '90s. Check out more of their stuff! They were alot like U2 and Inxs.

[@garymcatear822]

One of the best live bands of all time, especially in the 80's.

[@PhilippoDan]

Simple Minds was always quality back then. 'Belfast Child' is an amazing song too. Always stayed with me, that one.

[@FreddieFreethinking]

One Of The Greatest Music Acts Period.!

[@roberthalpern5454]

Somehow this song gets lost when I remember great 80s songs but when I hear it I go....Damn what a great song!!

[@nancysmith8626]

Exactly!

[@grantpaterson1016]

The singer from this band (Jim Kerr) was actually married to the signer from the Pretenders (Chrissy Hynde) video you did recently....for a long long time. They did have a billboard No1 with Don't you forget about me... and the band were originally called 'Johnny and the Self Abusers' hahahahaha

[@smackeye]

Great reaction to this SM classic... props for picking some SM. Would definitely recommend 'Belfast Child', 'All The Things She Said', or 'Chelsea Girl' perhaps for some early Simple Minds for your next go round for this great Scottish band.

[@jperryhal]

This band came into the spotlight when their song "Don't You Forget About Me" was featured in the soundtrack of the seminal 80's film "The Breakfast Club" They had the perfect sound for that period in the mid 80's and had several hits including "All The Things She Said" and "Sanctify Yourself"

[@WillLlamas]

So much U.K. greatness during the 80's.

[@WhyZ_Guy]

This song became an anthem for me. I got really sick, bad sick "this dude ain't gonna make it" sick. I was in and out of the hospital and literally died (heart stopped) for a bit, 20 months of intensive care. Nobody really expected me to make it and at one point I was told to get my affairs in order. It looked bleak. Then I recovered. Just boom! Everything started turning around. I posted this song on my social media so all the Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, distant friends and colleagues knew I was "Alive and Kicking"

[@Veyron1967]

The Hunter and the Hunted is their best song and comes from by far their best album - imho of course.

[@FunkyMonk4Life]

Twas my junior class song in the 88/89 school year at good ol CHS.

[@CourtneyEvans]

I still get goosebumps listening to this song 38 years later! Epic.

[@Stay___Strong]

I was 13 when this song was released in 1985. I actually never thought about the meaning of this song until now. Brad and Lex have opened my eyes to the meaning of a lot of songs that I’ve always liked. I never really pay attention to lyrics. They could be singing about killing puppies, and I probably wouldn’t pick up on it.

[@gerardodanielviera8582]

That’s was so COOL when in the second verse Brad just glances at Lex with the sweetest “ Heck Ya “ look…You guys really do understand music…ALL OF IT…🤟🏼✌️💋❣️

[@ITPalGame]

One of the bands you hear in 80s movies.

[@jimmbear3998]

Love this song so uplifting and positive and just a great song overall.