Don't You (Forget About Me) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Don't You (Forget About Me)" |
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| Single by Simple Minds | ||||
| from the album The Breakfast Club (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
| B-side | "A Brass Band in African Chimes" | |||
| Released | 20 February 1985 (US) 8 April 1985 (UK) |
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| Recorded | November 1984 | |||
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| Length | 4:20 6:32 (extended version) |
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| Label | Virgin A&M (US) |
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| Producer(s) | Keith Forsey | |||
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"Don't You (Forget About Me)" is a famous song by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds. It was written by producer Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff. The song became super popular because it was featured in the movie The Breakfast Club. You can hear it at the very beginning and end of the film.
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The Music Video Story
The music video for "Don't You (Forget About Me)" was filmed in a cool old house called Knebworth House in England. It was directed by Daniel Kleinman.
What Happens in the Video
The video shows a dark room with a fancy chandelier, a rocking horse, and a jukebox. There are also TV screens playing clips from The Breakfast Club movie. As the video goes on, the room gets more and more full of random stuff. It's like a messy, artistic space!
Video Popularity
This music video was uploaded to YouTube in December 2010. By August 2020, it had been watched over 176 million times! That shows how many people love this song and its video.
Different Song Versions
The song "Don't You (Forget About Me)" was released in a few different versions. The main single was about 4 minutes and 20 seconds long. There was also a longer version, called the "extended version," which was about 6 minutes and 32 seconds.
Original Releases
- 7-inch single: This was the standard record with "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (4:20) on one side.
- 12-inch single: This record had the longer "extended version" (6:32).
Who Played on the Song?
The main people who played on "Don't You (Forget About Me)" from Simple Minds were:
- Jim Kerr – He was the lead singer.
- Charlie Burchill – He played guitar and keyboards.
- Mick MacNeil – He played keyboards and helped write the music.
- Derek Forbes – He played the bass guitar.
- Kenny Hyslop – He played the drums.
- Mike Ogletree – He also played the drums.
- John Giblin – He played the bass guitar.
- Mel Gaynor – He played drums and percussion.
Song Success Around the World
"Don't You (Forget About Me)" was a huge hit! It reached the top of the music charts in many countries.
Top Chart Positions (1985)
- United States: It hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart!
- Canada: It also reached number 1 in Canada.
- Belgium: The song was number 2 in Belgium.
- Netherlands: It was number 1 on the Dutch Top 40 chart.
- United Kingdom: It reached number 7 on the UK charts.
- Australia: It got to number 6 in Australia.
- Germany: The song reached number 4 in Germany.
Certifications
Because so many people bought the song, it earned special awards called certifications:
- Canada: It went Gold (meaning 50,000 copies sold) and then Platinum (100,000 copies sold) in 1985.
- United Kingdom: It went Platinum in 2019, meaning it sold over 600,000 copies!
- Italy: It earned a Gold award in 2017.
See also
In Spanish: Don't You (Forget About Me) para niños
