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don't you (forget about me)
composers
Music And Lyrics: Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff
publisher
© MCA Music Limited
background
Whilst writing the score for John Hughes’ latest (and in retrospect best) brat-pack film
The Breakfast Club, Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff penned
Don’t You (Forget About Me), intended for the film's opening credits. Recording a rough demo,
Forsey wanted it recorded by an established band and started to hawk both
the tape, and himself, around the record companies of bands he admired and felt could suitably record it and add
gravitas to the soundtrack.
Which is why Simple Minds found him in their dressing room after
one of the Tour De Monde gigs in America, clutching a collection
of Simple Minds bootlegs, and enthusing about this great song he’d written.
(After hearing the song A&M invited him backstage but neglected to tell
Simple Minds anything about it.) Bemused, and no doubt amused by the episode,
they declined.
Bryan Ferry also declined. As did Billy Idol, who
Forsey was successfully producing at the time.
Forsey was not one to give up and flew to the UK to persuade
Simple Minds again to record the track. He found them in London, working on the demos for
Once Upon A Time. With
Forsey on their backs, and A&M on their backs, the band relented,
thinking the song was just another incidental track to a forgettable brat-pack movie. They booked a studio in Wembley, and nailed the song
in three hours. One of the caveats was they could play with the arrangement, and
Jim added the “la la las” on the day.
The band carried on with Once Upon A Time and completely forgot about the song.
"Prior to the release of Don't You (Forget About Me), Simple Minds
had achieved a fair amount of critical success. However, there is little point denying that this is the song that
kicked the door to "the big league" wide open for us" - Jim
lyrics
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Hey, hey, hey ,hey
Ohhh...
Won't you come see about me?
I'll be alone, dancing you know it baby.
Tell me your troubles and doubts,
Giving me everything inside and out and
Love's strange so real in the dark,
Think of the tender things that we were working on,
Slow change may pull us apart,
When the light gets into your heart, baby
Don't you forget about me.
Don't, don't, don't, don't.
Don't you forget about me.
Will you stand above me?
Look my way, never love me,
Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling,
Down, down, down.
Will you recognise me?
Call my name or walk on by?
Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling,
Down, down, down, down.
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Ohhhh...
Don't you try to pretend,
It's my feeling we'll win in the end.
I won't harm you or touch your defenses,
Vanity and security.
Don't you forget about me,
I'll be alone, dancing you know it baby.
Going to take you apart,
I'll put us back together at heart, baby.
Don't you forget about me.
Don't, don't, don't, don't.
Don't you forget about me.
As you walk on by,
Will you call my name?
As you walk on by,
Will you call my name?
When you walk away.
Or will you walk away?
Will you walk on by?
Come on - call my name
Will you all my name?
I say : La la la...
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discography
Single Version (4:20)
Producer: Keith Forsey
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Extended Version (6:32)
Producer: Keith Forsey
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Live Version (3rd December 1985) (9:03)
Recorded: Ahoy, Rotterdam
Engineered By: Pete Walsh
Mixed By: Pete Walsh
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Live Version (12th, 13th August 1986) (6:38)
Recorded: Le Zenith, Paris, France
Producer: Bruce Lampcov
Mastered by: Bob Ludwig
Head Engineer: Steve Riddle
Additional mixing: Callum Malcolm and Tom Cadley
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Live Version (2nd March 1995) (6:00)
Recorded: House Of Blues, Hollywood, USA
Mixed by: Mikal Reid
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Jam & Spoon Remix Edit (4:59)
Producer: Keith Forsey
Remixed by: Jam & Spoon
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Jam & Spoon Remix (7:56)
Producer: Keith Forsey
Remixed by: Jam & Spoon
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Phunk Investigation In The City Mix (8:15)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
Remixed by: Phunk Investigation for Absolutely Records
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Andrea T. Mendoza Vs Tibet Club Mix (6:11)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
Remixed by: Andrea T. Mendoza for Airplane Records!
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Phunk Investigation Etna Dub Mix (7:25)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
Remixed by: Phunk Investigation
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Eyerer's & Laib's Radio Mix (3:42)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
Remixed by: Martin Eyerer & Oliver Laib
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Perky Park's Radio Mix (3:49)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
Remixed by: Perky Park
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Gerret Frerich's Radio Mix (3:36)
Produced by: Gerret Frerichs
Coproduced by: Andre Winter for Privat Musik Produktionen
Acoustic guitar by: Sven Schuhmmacher
Electric guitar by: Jorn Heilbutt
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White Spaces Main Mix (3:12)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
Remixed by: Phunk Investigation for Absolutely Records
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Adam Dived Remix (8:05)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
Remixed by: Adam Dived
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Stefano Sorrentino Remix (7:50)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
Remixed by: Stefano Sorrentino
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Danny McMillian Breaks Remix (7:33)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
Remixed by: Danny McMillian
Add'l production by: Danny McMillian and Glenn FFS
Engineered and mixed by: Glenn FFS at the Funk Vault
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Phunk Investigation In The City Radio Edit (3:24)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
Remixed by: Phunk Investigation for Absolutely Records
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Andrea T. Mendoza Vs Tibet Radio Edit (3:34)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
Remixed by: Andrea T. Mendoza for Airplane Records!
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Gerardo & Andrea Elettromaniax Remix (7:57)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
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Rehearsal (7:25)
Recorded: 10th Jul 85
Mastered by: Simon Heyworth
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Live Version (4:20)
Recorded: Black And White Tour 2006
Mixed By Jez Coad
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Live Version (3rd November 2009) (7:25)
Recorded: Arena, Vienna, Austria
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (5th November 2009) (7:09)
Recorded: Saschall, Florence, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (6th November 2009) (6:52)
Recorded: Neon Concept Club, Ancona, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (7th November 2009) (7:12)
Recorded: Atlantico, Rome, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (8th November 2009) (7:14)
Recorded: Gran Teatro Di Padova, Padova, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (18th November 2009) (7:07)
Recorded: La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (19th November 2009) (7:17)
Recorded: Kursaal, San Sebastian, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (22nd November 2009) (6:42)
Recorded: Falconer Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (23rd November 2009) (7:02)
Recorded: Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (24th November 2009) (8:28)
Recorded: Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (26th November 2009) (6:57)
Recorded: Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (27th November 2009) (7:16)
Recorded: Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (28th November 2009) (7:01)
Recorded: Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (30th November 2009) (8:34)
Recorded: Metro Arena, Newcastle, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (2nd December 2009) (7:01)
Recorded: NEC, Birmingham, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (3rd December 2009) (7:07)
Recorded: MEN, Manchester, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (5th December 2009) (7:01)
Recorded: Arena, Sheffield, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (6th December 2009) (7:38)
Recorded: CIA, Cardiff, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (7th December 2009) (7:32)
Recorded: Arena, Wembley, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (9th December 2009) (8:36)
Recorded: 02, Dublin, Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (10th December 2009) (8:28)
Recorded: Odyssey, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (11th December 2009) (7:04)
Recorded: SECC, Glasgow, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (12th December 2009) (9:45)
Recorded: AEC, Aberdeen, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (17th December 2009) (6:44)
Recorded: Popcentrum, Tilburg, Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (18th December 2009) (7:10)
Recorded: Autostadt Piazza, Wolfsburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (10th June 2011) (7:16)
Recorded: Bedgebury Pinetum And Forest, Gouldhurst, Kent, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (16th June 2011) (8:38)
Recorded: Hampton Court Palace Festival, London, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (25th June 2011) (7:23)
Recorded: Cannock Chase Forest, Near Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (16th July 2011) (8:29)
Recorded: City Rocks, Inverness, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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downloads
Live Version (16th Feb 2006) (6:49)
Recorded: Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
Recording Engineer: Patrick Demoustier
Mixed By Jez Coad, Charlie Burchill and Andy Gillespie
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White Spaces Main Mix (3:12)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
Remixed by: Phunk Investigation for Absolutely Records
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Gerret Frerich's Radio Mix (3:36)
Produced by: Gerret Frerichs
Coproduced by: Andre Winter for Privat Musik Produktionen
Acoustic guitar by: Sven Schuhmmacher
Electric guitar by: Jorn Heilbutt
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Phunk Investigation In The City Mix (8:15)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
Remixed by: Phunk Investigation for Absolutely Records
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Adam Dived Remix (8:05)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
Remixed by: Adam Dived
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Stefano Sorrentino Remix (7:50)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
Remixed by: Stefano Sorrentino
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Perky Park's Radio Mix (3:49)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
Remixed by: Perky Park
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Eyerer's & Laib's Radio Mix (3:42)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
Remixed by: Martin Eyerer & Oliver Laib
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Andrea T. Mendoza Vs Tibet Club Mix (6:11)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
Remixed by: Andrea T. Mendoza for Airplane Records!
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Danny McMillian Breaks Remix (7:33)
Produced by: Phunk Investigation
Remixed by: Danny McMillian
Add'l production by: Danny McMillian and Glenn FFS
Engineered and mixed by: Glenn FFS at the Funk Vault
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Macaroni Sound Remix (7:11)
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Bravo Vulcan Screen Remix (7:25)
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Live Version (3rd November 2009) (7:25)
Recorded: Arena, Vienna, Austria
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (5th November 2009) (7:09)
Recorded: Saschall, Florence, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (6th November 2009) (6:52)
Recorded: Neon Concept Club, Ancona, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (7th November 2009) (7:12)
Recorded: Atlantico, Rome, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (8th November 2009) (7:14)
Recorded: Gran Teatro Di Padova, Padova, Italy
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (18th November 2009) (7:07)
Recorded: La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (19th November 2009) (7:17)
Recorded: Kursaal, San Sebastian, Spain
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (22nd November 2009) (6:42)
Recorded: Falconer Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (23rd November 2009) (7:02)
Recorded: Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (24th November 2009) (8:28)
Recorded: Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (26th November 2009) (6:57)
Recorded: Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (27th November 2009) (7:16)
Recorded: Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (28th November 2009) (7:01)
Recorded: Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (30th November 2009) (8:34)
Recorded: Metro Arena, Newcastle, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (2nd December 2009) (7:01)
Recorded: NEC, Birmingham, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (3rd December 2009) (7:07)
Recorded: MEN, Manchester, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (5th December 2009) (7:01)
Recorded: Arena, Sheffield, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (6th December 2009) (7:38)
Recorded: CIA, Cardiff, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (7th December 2009) (7:32)
Recorded: Arena, Wembley, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (9th December 2009) (8:36)
Recorded: 02, Dublin, Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (10th December 2009) (8:28)
Recorded: Odyssey, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (11th December 2009) (7:04)
Recorded: SECC, Glasgow, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (12th December 2009) (9:45)
Recorded: AEC, Aberdeen, UK
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (17th December 2009) (6:44)
Recorded: Popcentrum, Tilburg, Netherlands
Mixed By Concert Online
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Live Version (18th December 2009) (7:10)
Recorded: Autostadt Piazza, Wolfsburg, Germany
Mixed By Concert Online
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videography
live history
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