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glittering prize


composers
Words And Music: Simple Minds


publisher
© EMI Music Publishing


background
Oddly the band considered Glittering Prize to be the runt of the New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) litter. Derek once mentioned to Charlie that he'd heard a Muzak version in a London supermarket. The guitarist was surprised: "God, it's bad enough when we do it."

Despite the band's feelings towards the track, it was selected as the second single from the set, appearing in the single's chart just before the release of the album.

"In the summer of '82, the UK pop charts were seemingly awash with very new and innovative pop songs all written by young artists, many of whom were destined for bigger things. Glittering Prize is among that collection" - Jim




lyrics
Shine on, shine the light on me,
In all of my life so that much more I see.
In the light of his love, In the light of reflection,
Oh what a world,
Or sometimes oh so it seems.
Eyes in the skies,
In that silver gift friendship,
A glittering prize,
Is it the prize of lost loves.

They can remember quiet sides of midnight,
They can remember the attraction of fame,
Like a glittering prize,
I saw up on a clear day,
First taking hearts,
Then our last breath away.

Always came a time - time was on our side,
We were spending time - we were staring out,
Catch me in a dream - Captured all in heart,
We were spending time - we were staring out,
Could there ever be - ever more than one?
It's called an act of love,
Can you you never stop?

Shine on, shine the light on me,
In all of my life, so much more I see.
Like a glittering prize,
I saw you up on a clear day.
First taking heart, then our last breath away.

Only on a clear day, coming into our lives.

See it in the eye - satellite skies,
We were spending time - we were staring out,
Take in, take in more - the endless breath away,
We were spending time - we were staring out,
Could there ever be - ever more than one?
It's called an act of love,
Can you you never stop?

Always on a clear day,
Crashing into our lives,
Is it the price of love,
Like a glittering prize.
Always on a clear day,
Crashing into our lives,
With your love,
Only on a clear day.



discography
Edit (3:58)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh

Glittering Prize 7" single The Best Of ... (Sampler) Selections From The Best Of The Best Of Simple Minds CD1 Promo The Best Of The Best Of SACD The Best Of Night Of The Proms Special Remastered Edition Black And White 050505 Russian CD Gift Pack Limited Edition

Theme (4:03)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh

Glittering Prize 7" single

Album Version (4:33)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh

Glittering Prize French promotional 7" single New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) LP New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) MC New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) US Promo LP New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) US Limited Edition LP New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) US CD New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) US Longbox CD New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Canadian Limited Edition LP New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Yugoslavian LP New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) CD New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) LP (Virgin Budget Reissue) New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) MC (Virgin Budget Reissue) New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Remaster Promo CD New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Remaster Limited Edition CD New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) Remaster CD Early Gold Promo CD Early Gold CD Early Gold US Promo CD New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) SACD

Club Mix (4:57)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh

Glittering Prize 12" single The Platinum Collection CD

Extended Theme (4:57)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh

Glittering Prize 12" single

Session (4:22)
Producer: John Sparrow
Engineer: Mike Robinson
Mastered by: Simon Heyworth
Recorded: 26th Aug 82
Broadcast: 13th Sep 82

Silver Box Promo CDR #2 Silver Box

DVD-Audio Extended Mix (4:39)
Producer: Pete Walsh
DVD-Audio Producer: Ronald Prent

New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) DVD-Audio

Live Version (3:45)
Recorded: Black And White Tour 2006
Mixed By Jez Coad

Simple Minds Live Volume Two




downloads
Live Version (16th Feb 06) (4:23)
Recorded: Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
Recording Engineer: Patrick Demoustier
Mixed By Jez Coad, Charlie Burchill and Andy Gillespie

Black And White Live Bundle #3




videography
Edit (3:58)
Producer: Pete Walsh
Arrangement: Pete Walsh
Engineer: Pete Walsh


Glittering Prize promo video Seen The Lights - A Visual History Promo DVD Seen The Lights - A Visual History DVD New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) DVD-Audio

Live Version (20th Nov 1982) (5:36)
Recorded: Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle, UK
Live Engineer: Pete Walsh


Seen The Lights - A Visual History Promo DVD Seen The Lights - A Visual History DVD Seen The Lights - Live In Verona Promo DVD Seen The Lights - Live In Verona DVD




live history
New Gold Tour: 1982-1983
The Floating World Tour: 2002
Alive And Kicking Tour: 2003
Festival Tour: 2004
Black And White Tour: 2006
Australian Tour: 2007