Format: 3CD

2019 Marks 40 years of the Scottish band Simple Minds existence and to celebrate that UMC are proud to announce a new compilation album that covers all 40 years of the bands recorded output including a new song For One Night Only that makes its first appearance here.

Formed in the seventies Simple Minds have become one of the most successful bands ever to come from Scotland selling over 60 million records worldwide and chalking up twenty studio albums and numerous top 10 singles the band are truly global.

40: The Best Of – 1979 – 2019 is a newly complied anthology that covers the bands career from the very beginning to present day, it has been compiled in conjunction with the band and presents the very best of the bands extensive catalogue.

The album was remastered at the world-famous Abbey Road studios and have new art by long-time collaborator Stuart Crouch which represents the 40 years.

2019 Marks 40 years of the Scottish band Simple Minds existence and to celebrate that UMC are proud to announce a new compilation album that covers all 40 years of the bands recorded output including a new song For One Night Only that makes its first appearance here.

Formed in the seventies Simple Minds have become one of the most successful bands ever to come from Scotland selling over 60 million records worldwide and chalking up twenty studio albums and numerous top 10 singles the band are truly global.

40: The Best Of – 1979 – 2019 is a newly complied anthology that covers the bands career from the very beginning to present day, it has been compiled in conjunction with the band and presents the very best of the bands extensive catalogue.

The album was remastered at the world-famous Abbey Road studios and have new art by long-time collaborator Stuart Crouch which represents the 40 years.

The band embark on a UK tour in February 2020 to support and celebrate the 40 years of their career.

Tracklist:

DISC ONE
1. Waterfront - Edit
2. Love Song - Edit
3. I Travel - Edit
4. Glittering Prize - Edit
5. Sense of Discovery - Edit
6. The American - Edit
7. Up on The Catwalk - Edit
8. She's A River - Edit
9. Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) - Edit
10. See the Lights - 7" Version
11. Jeweller to the Stars - Single Mix
12. War Babies - Bascombe Mix Single Version
13. Belfast Child - Edit

DISC TWO
1. Home - Edit
2. Magic - Radio Edit
3. Promised You A Miracle - Edit
4. This Is Your Land - DJ Version
5. Honest Town - Radio Edit
6. Glittering Prize - Album Version
7. Waterfront - Album Version
8. See the Lights - Album Version
9. Let There Be Love - 7" Mix
10. New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) - Edit
11. All the Things She Said - Edit
12. Once Upon A Time - Album Version
13. Don't You (Forget About Me) - Album Version

DISC THREE
1. Chelsea Girl - Edit
2. Cry - Album Version
3. Hypnotised - TLA Edit
4. Stars Will Lead the Way - Single Version
5. For One Night Only - New Track
6. Theme for Great Cities - Album Version
7. Life in A Day - Album Version
8. Changeling - Edit
9. Celebrate - Edit
10. Blindfolded - Album Version
11. Sanctify Yourself - Edit
12. Mandela Day - Edit
13. Speed Your Love to Me - Edit
14. Alive and Kicking - Edit