The Best Of Simple Minds is the second greatest hits album

Album

An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...

 by Simple Minds

Simple Minds

Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band who achieved worldwide popularity from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. The band produced a handful of critically acclaimed albums in the early 1980s and best known for their #1 US, Canada and Netherlands hit single "Don't You ", from the soundtrack of the...

, released in 2001. New versions of the 'Theme for Great Cities' were released, and some copies (such as the U.S. version), included the remixes by Raven Maize.

A new edition was released in November 2007 with an extra DVD of the Verona concert film.

Track listing

Disc one

1. "Don't You (Forget About Me)
   Don't You (Forget About Me)
   "Don't You " is a song known for its being in the soundtrack to the film The Breakfast Club and performed by the band Simple Minds in 1985. The songwriters were producer Keith Forsey "Don't You (Forget About Me)" is a song known for its being in the soundtrack to the film The Breakfast Club and...
   
   " - 4:20
2. "Promised You A Miracle" (Edit) - 3:59
3. "Waterfront
   Waterfront
   -In music:*Waterfront , a 1980s British pop duo*Waterfront Records, an Australian record label*"Waterfront" , by Simple Minds*Waterfront Blues Festival, in Portland, Oregon-In film and television:*Waterfront , directed by William A...
   
   " - 4:49
4. "Alive And Kicking
   Alive and Kicking (song)
   "Alive and Kicking" is a song by the rock band Simple Minds, released as first single from the band's 1985 album, Once Upon a Time.Following on from the success of previous non-album single, "Don't You ", "Alive and Kicking" was released as a single, reaching #3 on the U.S...
   
   " - 5:24
5. "Glittering Prize" (Edit) - 3:58
6. "All The Things She Said" - 4:16
7. "Sanctify Yourself" - 5:00
8. "Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)" - 4:38
9. "Ghost Dancing" - 4:46
10. "Up On The Catwalk" (Edit) - 4:04
11. "Speed Your Love To Me" (Edit) - 3:59
12. "Theme For Great Cities" - 5:50
13. "Love Song" (Edit) - 3:54
14. "The American" (Edit) - 3:32
15. "Sweat In Bullet" - 4:30
16. "Life In A Day" - 4:00
17. "I Travel" - 3:56

Disc two

1. "Let There Be Love
   Let There Be Love
   "Let There Be Love" is a song by the English rock band Oasis from their sixth studio album, Don't Believe the Truth. Written by Noel Gallagher, it is the third Oasis song to feature Liam and Noel on lead vocals, the first being the B-side "Acquiesce", and the second being "Put Yer Money Where Yer...
   
   " (Extended Album Mix) - 5:14
2. "This Is Your Land
   This Is Your Land
   "This Is Your Land" is a song by Scottish rock band Simple Minds from their album Street Fighting Years, released as a single on 10 April 1989. The song features Lou Reed as guest vocalist. The single reached #13 on the UK singles chart...
   
   " (DJ Version) - 5:05
3. "Kick It In" (Edit) - 4:20
4. "Let It All Come Down" (Edit) - 3:37
5. "See The Lights" - 4:22
6. "Stand By Love
   Stand By Love
   "Stand By Love" is a song by Scottish rock band Simple Minds from their album Real Life. The song was written by Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr and was produced by Virgin Records.-Track listings:7" Single# "Stand By Love" - 4:09...
   
   " - 4:04
7. "Real Life" (Video Mix) - 4:53
8. "She's A River" (Edit) - 4:29
9. "Hypnotised" (Edit) - 4:46
10. "Glitterball" (Edit) - 4:25
11. "War Babies" (Edit) - 4:24
12. "Mandela Day" - 5:41
13. "Biko" - 7:32
14. "Belfast Child" - 6:40
15. "The Real Life" (Remix) - 2:55

The Best of Simple Minds - Night of the Proms Edition

Virgin Records released this compilation on October 1, 2002; it is identical to The Best of Simple Minds except it deletes "The Real Life" remix and replaces it with "Cry" (3:55) and "Spaceface" (3:52).

Special Edition DVD: Live in Verona

1. Theme For Great Cities '90
2. When Spirits Rise
3. Street Fighting Years
4. Let It All Come Down (Promotional Video)
5. Mandela Day
6. Waterfront
7. This Is Your Land (Instrumental Segue)
8. Don't You Forget About Me
9. Gaelic Melody (Instrumental Segue)
10. Kick It In
11. Ghost Dancing
12. Soul Crying Out (Instrumental Segue)
13. Belfast Child
14. Sanctify Yourself
15. East At Easter
16. Alive & Kicking
17. Let It All Come Down (Instrumental End Titles)
18. Hunter & The Hunted [Recorded Live at the Newcastle City Hall, 20.11.82]
19. Glittering Prize [Recorded Live at the Newcastle City Hall, 20.11.82]
20. Someone Somewhere In Summertime [Recorded Live at the Newcastle City Hall, 20.11.82]
21. The American [Recorded Live at the Newcastle City Hall, 20.11.82]
22. Big Sleep [Recorded Live at the Newcastle City Hall, 20.11.82]
23. New Gold Dream [Recorded Live at the Newcastle City Hall, 20.11.82]