Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me) REACTION

[@celinhabr1]

I'll always relate this to The Breakfast Club, such a good movie.

[@dfgsdsgsdghfhsrt]

😘

[@wpollock1]

They are playing that on one of the tvs in the video. Great tune and it fit the movie.

[@samalberino669]

The ending of the movie where John Bender “the criminal” (Judd Nelson) walks up with a p-coat sunglasses the gloves fist punches the air in the football field as the song plays in the background...

[@evanderf8649]

Greatest song and movie of all-time

[@kidyubyub]

This song was written specifically for this movie. It will be forever entwined. The movie has aged well as it still relates to high school these days.

[@jameslong1644]

The anthem for all of us that went to High School in the 80's.

[@tgzaks7527]

Exactly. 👍

[@lorilxn1597]

Late 70's for me

[@shaunwild8797]

I listened to 80's music back in the the 80's and I'm still listening to 80's music. It never gets old.

[@cflournoy1529]

Please take some time and watch “The Breakfast Club”. Still such a good movie after all these years!

[@danlabok7117]

I watched that for the first time since seeing it in the theater in my teens and it made me teary eyed

[@charleyfarley5065]

The best!

[@alrivers2297]

It's a movie that I think everyone can relate to. Except for maybe those that are completely closed off.

[@MsLuvmusic81]

omg cult classic!!!! the breakfast club is the best--the whole movie takes place in the library for the most part but the dialogue is something else

[@haroldt1999]

Epic movie!

[@Marcus-Oh-really-yes]

This song reminds me of college back in the mid-1980s! It was a No. 1 hit because it was featured in the teen-themed high school film "The Breakfast Club." "Alive and Kicking" is also one of my favorites by Simple Minds.

[@lunagal]

It was a major hit! Partly due to “The Breakfast Club”....and it’s a great song. It brings back the feelings that movie invoked when it was brand new.

[@jacqepapara7898]

Another classic I love👍😀

[@MrAitraining]

An anthem for us in High school in the mid 80's. Such a timeless track. It hooks you in the first few seconds.

[@lala_sparkles8035]

And......now I have to rewatch The Breakfast Club (this song was the main song on the soundtrack, that's what you're seeing in the tv screen in this video).

[@tomyoung9049]

You're killing it with the selections you're reacting to. We know we were so lucky to grow up surrounded by music and artists like this. It's just great to see another generation re-discover the power of great music. Keep the reactions going, will keep watching and jamming with you.

[@1TonyNash]

Enjoyed that thanks JB. I first got in to the Simple MInds when I was 13, in 1978. The British DJ, John Peel, had a late night show and he announced The Simple MInds as being formerly known as 'Johnny and the Self Abusers.' The song he played - which was my first time hearing The Simple Minds was Love Song. I liked it straight away and it was the start of my journey with this Scottish band. The first album of theirs that I bought was New Gold Dream and despite having most of the band's albums, on vinyl and CD, New Gold Dream is still my favourite for it's warm tones and great original sound. I saw The Simple Minds live three times and loved it. They were 'my band' for years. Not so much these days but hearing your reaction does invoke old feelings and I thank you for the reaction, Tony :-)

[@leroyrs]

You should also try "Alive and Kicking" by Simple Minds.

[@Selenite11]

Leroyrs Superior!

[@reallymysterious4393]

Their first hit Waterfront is amazing too ...

[@poobearsbeautifulgoddess2416]

YES!!! I had to pause this video and go watch it :-)

[@poobearsbeautifulgoddess2416]

M K Alive and Kicking :-)

[@dottiegnyc1]

Simple Minds Classic!!! Still listening, never gets old!

[@Almcingrid3663]

Loved dancing to this song! Can’t listen to it without dancing! Growing up in the 70s and 80s were the best! When I turned 18 (‘82) I was at the disco 4 nights a week!

[@heyhuey4429]

There was a timeless song out every month. I thought it would never end. I'm glad I was there to share it and love it all.

[@k.n.o.3558]

Nice video about one of my favorite songs from a very favorite band! It's awesome to see someone recognize how amazing it and Simple Minds are. Thank you! 😎

[@CCDzine]

I've always loved the drummer's style.

[@lowrider4266]

Love love this song. And The Breakfast Club. CLASSICS. Thanks. Good one to wake up to this snowy morning.

[@angievara7355]

James you say we are lucky to have heard all of the old songs but now you are the lucky one to hear it too. You appreciate the music and songs I grew up with.

[@andrewstolpman6743]

The soundtrack of my generation! 80's were the greatest!

[@criss6945]

I've always liked to listen to this song on my earbuds (along with "Alive and Kikin" from same band) when I was at the top of the mountain in the middle of the nature. It's unique and unforgettable feeling as if you're floating and the nature is singing along with you. It's amazing.

[@NOV17MAY16]

Do Alive and Kicking by them, you'll love it!

[@freelightexpress]

oh yes.....another classic by them

[@andreab449]

Yes I agree!! Jim Kerr (lead singer) is from Belfast, where I'm from. I was a kid, my brother 14 years older and a DJ and I played this song to death! And you know their song Belfast Child? I relate so much! ❤🤗

[@JohnMiller-di5vy]

@@andreab449 no he's not!He's from Glasgow.

[@andreab449]

@@JohnMiller-di5vy Sorry, I said that wrong, I meant he lived here, he had a house couple miles away from where I grew up, used to go to a hotel nearby a lot for breakfast, I used to see him and his friends or family a lot as a kid. So you're right, I didn't explain that very well. 👍💞

[@kiwigirljacks]

Yes!! And Waterfront!

[@weitzels5]

Always takes me back to High School.

[@SGlitz]

college for me but just out of high school

[@garylindsey5174]

Great song! Takes me back to a great time. Also "The Breakfast Club" was awwwsum!!!

[@jonnno2439]

Great song. Thank you for reacting to it. Other great songs by Simple Minds are, "Glittering Prize", "Someone Somewhere In Summertime", "Promised You a Miracle" and many more.

[@kiwigirljacks]

Went to Simple Minds concert last year. They are still amazing!! Going to another next year also 😁😁😁🙌🙌🙌

[@tsch38301]

You are there. I was in HS during this time. Your reaction, you are in this time, that's the beauty of recording. Enjoy and continue to explore 80s music!

[@oceansdaughter9885]

Yes, I am so very lucky to have grown up during the 70s and 80s! 👍💕

[@zoemn24]

I am really enjoying all your reaction videos and coming on this journey with you. I am a little younger than you by the sounds of it I was born in 1997 and I myself have managed to grow up with these songs thanks to my parents influence, I am so thankful for that because I’ve managed to absorb so much of it. I can sing along to most of them and completely just dance. I suppose it also helps because I’m British and the influence is still all here in Britain, we still adore these songs, my cousins my sister and I still dance to these at family parties. The reason I am enjoying coming on this journey with you is because you give me a fresh and different perspectives on the songs as I feel I too take for granted the influence they have had on my life and my childhood. Thank you so very much ❤️

[@allisonyoung4007]

Kudos 2 ur parents, Brit!

[@zoemn24]

Allison Young Honestly my Parents musical tastes are so different. My Mum is more for the Pop songs and my Dad is very into Rock and some of the heavy metal bands too. So to have listened to this wide variety of music from the 70s and 80s was honestly amazing and to be able to listen to the original cassette tapes my Dad still has is honestly incredible. Our Car CD collection is honestly all 70s and 80s music.

[@allisonyoung4007]

@@zoemn24 Lucky you! God save the Queen, and all 😀✌

[@rebblespad1]

havent even watched your reaction yet, but gotta tell you how pleased you have done this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@QueenJooseLaMonica]

Man i loved high school yrs!!! Great memories! Im class of 1987. Shoutout to all 80z graduates & babies!!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@patrickdoolan9527]

'Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling'! It rains forever in Glasgow, so if you ever want a break from the sun....

[@aryanmia9281]

I was 12 yrs old when this awesome song came onto our air ways, I just loved this Irish band to bits. Great time to be a kid growing up in the 1980s in New Zealand.

[@James-oo1yq]

Scottish band 😉

[@kungfumind.]

This music was amazing! Great home parties and dance clubs... 80s & 90s were the best!

[@Almcingrid3663]

This song brings back such fun memories! I would hit the dance floor when this song played.

[@jonnno243]

Thank You for reacting on this great song from Simple Minds JBLETHAL TV.Other great songs by Simple Minds are, Glittering Prize, Someone Somewhere In Summertime, and Promised You A Miracle, and SO many more.

[@sfbayareagirl]

Yesss! You’re right, huge anthem of the 80s and one of the biggest cult classic films of the day, The BreakfastClub. The big jackets w rolled sleeves. We need to bring that style back. I never ever get tired of this song.

[@mulatanyc865]

This song was amazingly fun! Haven’t hear it for a while. Glad you enjoyed too!

[@torriekovach4264]

I'm one of the lucky ones!! Born in 1971 this music brings back so many memories and this movie!! Love it!!

[@Pulsar77]

One of the biggest bands of the 80s. Despite tons of hits, they never got the recognition they deserved. Songs to check out: Belfast Child, Alive And Kicking, New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84), She's A River, Sanctify Yourself, Waterfront,... . But my favourite songs are live versions from their 'Live In The City Of Light' album: Oh Jungleland, Once Upon A Time, Ghostdancing, Book Of Brilliant Things,...

[@iainweller452]

Pulsar77 Waterfront 👍

[@hazelvee9793]

Always loved this song.

[@ninawildr4207]

Yes. I was super lucky to have been 18 and this playing on the radio!

[@RockyMtnRebecca]

Oh you killin' it today babe ~ "The Breakfast Club" is an iconic movie of the 80s, and one of my personal favs of all time. This tune is synonymous with that movie.

[@shannonpoorman5839]

Miss the 80s so much!

[@Don1970]

Yes this was an anthem to some of us back in 1985. I still love to hear it and always think about the movie that made it such a big hit, The Breakfast Club. John Hughes movies in general were huge to us in 80’s high school.

[@melaniephillips3080]

Simple Minds is my favorite band! They have so many other good songs like ‘Sanctify yourself’, Alive and kicking, Up on the Catwalk, Love Song to name a few.

[@3DJapan]

This is possibly my favorite song of all time.

[@yolandabrooksqueenofsevens]

Love my Jim Kerr...such a fun song I still play my 45! When I was a little girl my mom used to be like...Don’t you have anything else 😂 lol. Dancing you know it Baby ❤️🤟🏾💣🔥🎸

[@freelightexpress]

So appreciate you enjoying these great songs from the 80s! You're a good soul :-)

[@randabeast]

My high school years were in the 80's and am so burnt out on much of the music. This one however I can still listen to and enjoy. Not sure why but it hasnt gotten old

[@bpfromowc]

You're on fire today JB. 🙂 Keep them coming brother. ✌️

[@Tuja79]

I love this song an I love the movie breakfast club that this song was like a theme song to. You can see clips of the movie in the tv in the video.

[@craigcook1030]

Damn. I wish I were in my twenties again. That's back when this came out.

[@chipdamutt108]

This reminds me of three friends with whom I shared a house and sometimes an apartment. We went our separate ways, but I'll never forget them.

[@maryspaabeck2074]

VOICE GIVES ME CHILLS GREAT SONG GREAT MESSAGE!

[@richardscanlan3419]

This song and "Alive and Kicking" were classics.Jeez,this takes me back.

[@richardscanlan3419]

As an aside,can I suggest some of the Cars songs.To start with - " My Best Friends Girl"/ "Why Can't I Hve You".

[@hahatoldyouso]

I LOVE this song!

[@keithhart3689]

They are still rockin to this day currently touring Sweden-Norway

[@Ciclopea2]

This song will forever be associated to the Breakfast Club movie for us 80's kids, you should check out that movie if you haven't already, a cool portrayal of American youth at the time, i think you're gonna love it.

[@xoxxobob61]

It's kind of funny how many passed on this song to wit : Bryan Ferry, then to Billy Idol both declined. Then Corey Hart and then Fixx lead singer Cy Curnin also passed. It was his wife Chrissie from the Pretenders who convinced Jim Kerr to finally do it..She thought it was a catchy song and she was right....#1 in 1985 !

[@Ciclopea2]

@@xoxxobob61 she obviously knew what she was talking about, a year later The Pretenders released one of their biggest hits if not the biggest "Don't get me wrong". That's so cool to know, love to find out about those defining moments in music history, thank you :)

[@xoxxobob61]

@@Ciclopea2 Oh you're welcome ! I'm a huge Pretenders fan also..."Brass in Pocket" sealed me as a kid & a fan!

[@nygroover397]

Just subscribed. That was one of my all-time favorite songs from the soundtrack a movie in my all-time favorites.

[@NaturalMuscleSF]

Graduated high school in 1985, and this was one of the songs of the year for sure.

[@mranster]

Somehow, I can just see you in one of those 80s movies. You have the perfect personality and style, not a macho man, just very real, and sincere, trying to live your best life. :)

[@kathystammen3060]

Did I just see James groove??? This song is fun on a stick! Makes me wanna boogie😍

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

Great band, Still touring now

[@deelawson4551]

Love this song! The movie Breakfast Club has always been one of my favorite movies and my kids(from 33 to 11) have all watched it and loved it! Alive and Kicking is another song from them that`s good!

[@cflournoy1529]

Dee Lawson I also introduced my kids to the movie when they were younger. They’re 24 and 17 now. The ideas and the way the kids feel in this movie are still relevant today.

[@deelawson4551]

@@cflournoy1529 I totally agree!

[@reneezemlock7880]

As other have said, it was the theme from "The Breakfast Club", but more recently is was used in the first "Pitch Perfect" movie as well.

[@rickperry3165]

A great song along with a great movie!! The Breakfast Club! Love it!! Still after all these years, I love it. I remember when it hit theaters and everyone was fascinated, especially the youth of the 80s. It still affects the younger generations to this day. Thanks for reacting to it JB!

[@Butch_Breaker]

Loved the breakfast club .. Belfast child is a great one too

[@simonwindebank4394]

Watched these live in Liverpool awesome

[@norawatson8916]

A great Scottish band.

[@88wildcat]

Don't You Forget About These Drum Fills.

[@angelaromanisko3224]

seen the movie the breakfast club when it first came out. I was 10. absolutely love this song!

[@kevinhope561]

My graduation song. It was a few years old but our class President was in love with the movie and insisted

[@franohmsford7548]

Best known for being played during the opening (Forsey's demo) and closing (Simple Minds' recording) credits of the John Hughes film The Breakfast Club. It also appeared in the end titles of the romantic comedy spoof Not Another Teen Movie (2002). Weekly Charts - US Billboard Hot 100 #1 Year End Charts - US Billboard Hot 100 #16 All Time Charts - US Billboard Hot 100 #482 In the UK it only made #7 on the official singles chart HOWEVER it stayed on the charts from 1985 to 1987, one of the longest time spans for any single in the history of the chart.

[@itsallgood4093]

Wow this takes me back to my younger days!

[@andreklok6694]

A nice era when this was hot thanks again James👍bring me back to smoking times with some pure reggae please

[@hieloluna]

Most people begin and end Simple Minds with this song only. But I’ve been exploring their catalog recently, and it’s a large one. There is a ton of great music from them that I’m discovering. And I helps that they are still going and releasing new material I believe as recent as five years ago.

[@MrHellford667]

30 years younger, anytime I hear this..essential 80s.

[@mikaelpeltonen96]

This has become a classic because of the movie, how people shouldn't forget their teenage selves.

[@Heegaherger]

My high school self would loose his shit about me joining the Marine Corp.

[@ErisRising]

I think that I haven't heard this song in nearly two decades, but was able to lip sync it almost perfectly. Engraved into my brain.

[@chinadoll9292]

Love ❤️ this brings me so many amazing memories as a matter of fact I was just watching the movie the breakfast club yesterday

[@lela231]

I love this song ♥ still the same today as it was when I was a teenager ♥

[@davidmonypeny5734]

If you haven't seen the movie "Breakfast Club" you should, it's great, this song plays over the end credits.

[@marymcqueen6772]

I just selected 1974 on my Time Portal Machine, please be my guest to travel back in time. My mom was so shocked when she came in the living room (where everybody's stereos were if the family had one) to find out what the hell I was listening to. "Alice Cooper" I said and showed her the deeply strange album cover. "why does he have a girl's name" she asked looking freaked out and I said "I don't know" but I knew it was somehow an avant garde stroke of genius. The music that was happening then was kind of a miracle and I still marvel that I born when I was (1961) and where I was (Vancouver). I hit the jackpot and I know that. Get your time suit outfit on and meet me at the Time Portal!! There's room for everyone who wants to come along. PS Don't You (forget about me) is a defining song of the early 80's and I enjoyed your reaction very much, thank you.

[@rossmacintosh5652]

The singer Jim Kerr was married to Chrissie Hynde, lead singer of Rock'n Roll Hall of Famers: The Pretenders. A great song to react to would be her song 'My City Was Gone' by The Pretenders. (Or any of their songs really).

[@jhschmidMD4]

Gotta thank 'The Breakfast Club' for bringing that great tune to the world! Glad you enjoyed it as well!

[@melissanelson1975]

Eighties kids were the kids that started to get the good stuff like video games and walkmans we were the original kids with mix tapes with Walkman walking around well it was just awesome well from 80 to 90 I was 5 to 15 and the music and technology at the time it was great. It was a great time growing up in the eighties it was awesome.

[@myproject13ttt]

MY FAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME 👊 The Movie.. The Breakfast Club with this Song Changed My Life, when I lost within myself as a Teenager. 🔥👊✌️🙏

[@patriciawagaa6735]

What a lovely thing to say xx

[@lolaclyde7915]

I graduated HS in 86. So, this is smack dab in the middle of the 80s for me. It's THE song that I identify with as a teenager.

[@nathanhendricks9061]

It was my favorite. Serving in the military far away in South Korea

[@mimi31268]

💜🦄 love your channel!!!

[@qthelost]

This song was written for the great 1985 movie The Breakfast Club but the producers were having trouble finding someone to record it. It was turned down by Billy Idol, Roxy Music and others. Simple Minds also turned it down. Lead singer Jim Kerr was married to Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders and she encouraged him to do it. So Simple Minds reworked the song into this #1 hit.

[@SamoanObsidian]

Why thank you, I'm greatful to have been born and raised in that era was😄. But hey, I'd like for you to appreciate today, you can bring up what was made great and apply it in your life and surroundings today. Loved your reactions all the time on your channel love 💛 • • • *BTW* ... Check out the film to this soundtrack *THE BREAKFAST CLUB.*

[@tracyleach3446]

That voice♥️😮

[@whatwouldpicarddomakeitso9607]

Superb sounding through headphones.

[@OziJo1]

No doubt, this song is timeless.

[@darrenjones5885]

Simple Minds changed massively when Mel Gaynor joined, and for the better. He was incredible on drums.

[@timothyteater4868]

You ought to see & play the live version of this song done in 1997. (Night of the Proms concert at Rotterdam, Netherlands). A major contrast with a "floating stage" & orchestra in the background, an exponentially better performance. A must see imo

[@jpaine619]

The Breakfast Club, one of my all-time favorite movies. I loved growing up in the 80's.