- As 1986 started, Simple Minds were mid-way through a European tour, which saw them
flitting around the continent for the next couple of months. To ensure the band’s continuing
presence in the singles chart, Virgin prepared Oh Jungleland as the second single from the album.
- It isn’t known how far Oh Jungeland got before Virgin changed their minds and selected
Sanctify Yourself instead. Several radio stations (in particular Rock Over London) were
playing a single edit of Oh Jungleland whilst an instrumental was also mixed. Not to waste
anything, some of this material eventually surfaced on the Ghostdancing single.
- Like its predecessor, the 7” featured an edit and instrumental versions of the title
track. The 12” was far more interesting including an extended mix and a radical dub reworking
on the B-side.
- A limited edition 7” double pack allowed fans to hear the new Simple Minds in action.
The Rotterdam gig late in 1985 was filmed, recorded and broadcast both in Europe and the USA.
Pete Walsh was on the mixing desk and Love Song and Street Hassle appeared on the second
disc of the double pack set.
- Again, Virgin issued a 12” promo, and again this was simply the 12” single with custom labels.
- With the photoshoots with Anton Corbijn completed, Haggerty had more to work with, and
included black and white shots of the band in New York and live across the sleeve.
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