Hello music lovers and Hello hivers!
Today is the first Tuesday of the new year!
It's also Tuesday and of course that means it's inspiration time!!
Today my post is inspired with keeping my mind simple!
It is Tuesday and that of course means that it's #ttt or #threetunetuesday and so it's time to share some tunes with you!
@ablaze started #ttt 189 weeks ago! Go check out what it is all about on his last post RIP Auntie M for Three Tune Tuesday - Week 188 - win 5 HBI
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Long live #ttt 😁🎼 and #threetunetuesday
Where to start
It all started last year ...
In my previous edition of ttt Happy Hogmanay Happy New Year with ttt 188
I played Alive and Kicking by the Scottish band Simple Minds...
Following on from a comment by @thebighigg I decided to keep it simple and a have ttt dedicated to Simple Minds.
Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977 and are probably best known for their anthemic sound and soaring vocals.
I have seen them a few times over the years, twice in huge stadiums and yeah a hell of a good time.
They are still touring and making records. Last count they had over 20 albums. They were the most commercially successful Scottish band of the 1980s, and even though they were Celtic fans, you couldn't help but like them!
But as my beloved Rangers beat Celtic 3-0 to kick off the year, all is forgiven and so we can listen to three of their most iconic tunes...
Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
Some of you movie buffs may well recognise Don't You (Forget About Me) because it featured in the iconic film The Breakfast Club. It became an anthem for a generation with its powerful vocals and unforgettable chorus.
Don't You (Forget About Me) is Simple Minds' biggest international hit and was released in 1985. It topped the US charts and reached number 7 in the UK.
As the song was written for the film, Simple Minds weren't initially going to sing it ... but they did and made it their own and I can tell you that hearing it sung from fifty thousand people is pure dead mental!
Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself
Now we move forward a year to 1986 and Simple Minds' Once Upon a Time album.
Sanctify Yourself got to number 10 in the UK.
This might be your earworm for the day...
Sanctify yourself
Sanctify yourself
Be a part of me
Sacrifice yourself
Simple Minds - Promised You A Miracle
This is the earliest tune for this ttt. Promised You a Miracle was released in 1982 and was also Simple Minds' breakthrough hit and got to number 13 in the UK.
Even though this was more of a pop type song of the time, I loved it.
Talking of love, Jim Kerr the lead singer of Simple Minds married Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders in 1984. The Pretenders were another favourite band of mine and I think will be the topic of next week's ttt!
Which was your favourite Simple Minds tune?
One of those 3 or maybe it was from last week ...
Alive and Kicking...
Note: The 4 YouTube videos that I have shared are not owned by me, I am simply spreading great music on Hive.
I wish that you all have a brilliant happy and prosperous New Year in 2025 and until we meet again enjoy your tunes 🎶🎵🎶
Thanks for visiting!
Lang May Yer Lum Reek
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@tengolotodo January 7th 2025
Rock and roll😀. They're lovely sounds
Eh, more New Wave than Rock & Roll! But still great!
Lovely sounds indeed but as @geneeverett sounds they are New Wave as opposed to Rock and Roll hehe!
Happy New Year to you.
The last pick on your ttt is good boss boss.
Yeah I love Alive and Kicking!
Great to see you honey!
Same here boss boss
Talk about classic! Simple Minds with one of the most legendary soundtrack tunes of all time! !PIMP
Yeah they are class!
Although I have listened to the first one many times, I liked the last piece of music much better!!! I could remember my youth and dance around the room with my hair in disarray. Good music Tuesday
hehe I like hair in disarray!
Glad you like the tunes, they are a great band and still touring decades later!
Classic of classics! What a great choice! 🧡
Yeah they are a great band, thank you!
I like the first one. I've heard it several times😁.
Aha I am sure you have! Glad you like it too 🎼
Such a great TTT! All four are great songs! And they have many more good songs, it could be multiple TTT's!
Thanks for putting together a great Three Tune Tuesday!
Yeah they are a great band. You are bang on about multiple TTT's! I think another one will be forthcoming at some point!
Ah, I love me some Simple Minds. They made up a big part of the soundtrack of my youth growing up in the 80's!
Yeah they were huge in the 80's and I like that phrase.. Soundtrack of my youth!
The last song is definitely one I've listened to. It has a good beat my mom likes Simple Minds.
Ah good for your mum, Simple Minds are a great band.
These best tunes have heard so far today old school never dies
Too right, old school lives on and on and on!