Simple Minds - Alive and Kicking

Artist(s) Simple Minds
Song Title Alive And Kicking
First UK Chart Appearance October 6, 1985
Highest UK Chart Position 6 - (Peak Date : October 11, 1992)
First US Billboard Chart Appearance October 19, 1985
Highest US Billboard Chart Position 3 - (Peak Date : December 28, 1985)
Genre New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-Pop
Songwriter(s) Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil

Included on the following 10 releases

Now That's What I Call The 80s (UK 2007 CD)


Release Date: Oct 29 2007

Format: CD

Country: UK

Track Length : 04:32

Track Details : CD THREE - Track 15

Now That's What I Call Music! 1985 (UK 1999 CD)


Release Date: Jun 21 1999

Format: CD

Country: UK

Track Length : 04:34

Track Details : COMPACT DISC 1 - Track 8

Now That's What I Call Music! 1985 (UK 1993 CD)


Release Date: Jul 4 1993

Format: CD

Country: UK

Track Length : 04:33

Track Details : COMPACT DISC 2 - Track 8

Now That's What I Call Music! 23 (UK 1992 CD)


Release Date: Nov 16 1992

Format: CD

Country: UK

Track Length : 04:47

Track Details : COMPACT DISC 1 - Track 12

Stats

UK USA Total
Main Series 2 0 2
100 Hits 0 0 0
12" 80s 0 0 0
4CD Series 0 0 0
Anniversary Series 1 0 1
Christmas Series 0 0 0
Country Series 0 0 0
Dance Series 0 0 0
Eras Series 0 0 0
The Millennium Series (1999) 1 0 1
Now Presents 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
Specials 2 0 2
Now Yearbooks 2 0 2
Now Millennium 0 0 0
Non Christmas 8 0 8
Total 8 0 8

* Please note, that the end total may not match the full column as some albums can fall under more than one category






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