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Don’t You (Forget About Me) – Simple Minds (1985)

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Box Framed Vinyl Art (Size a) 260x260x30mm

An individual, limited edition, example of vinyl record art made from a genuine, original, 45rpm, 7” single featuring the Scottish rock band, Simple Minds single from 1985, Don’t You (Forget About Me). The single has been reworked into a silhouette of their distinctive logo based on the  traditional Irish Claddagh ring which represents love, loyalty, and friendship (the hands represent friendship, the heart represents love, and the crown represents loyalty)

The song, Don’t You (Forget About Me) is best known for being played during the opening and closing credits of the John Hughes film The Breakfast Club. It was written and composed by producer Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff. Forsey asked a few artists of the time to record the number but they all declined. Schiff then suggested Forsey ask Simple Minds who initially also declined. According to frontman Jim Kerr, the band were reluctant to record the song as they felt they should only record their own material, relenting after persuasion from Kerr’s wife at the time, Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders.

The Claddagh ring comes from Claddagh, a suburb of Galway and purportedly the oldest fishing village in all of Ireland. There are various meanings to the symbol – from friendship to marriage.

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Simple Minds – The Artist

Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977. The band is currently a core duo of original members Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill (guitar), augmented by guest musicians. Notable former members include Mick MacNeil (keyboards), Derek Forbes (bass), Brian McGee (drums), Mel Gaynor (drums), and John Giblin (bass). Initially signed to Arista Records, Simple Minds released their debut album Life in a Day in 1979 to moderate commercial success, while the following two albums, Real to Real Cacophony (1979) and Empires and Dance (1980), achieved critical praise but limited sales. After signing to Virgin Records, their fourth album, Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call (1981), became their first top twenty album in the UK, beginning their rise in mainstream popularity.  Simple Minds have sold more than 60 million albums worldwide[9] and were the most commercially successful Scottish band of the 1980s

Don’t You Forget About Me – The Song

Don’t You Forget About Me is a song by Scottish rock band Simple Minds and first single from their ninth studio album, Real Life (1991). The song was written by Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr and released by Virgin Records on 11 March 1991. The song became an international hit, reaching the top 10 in Ireland, Denmark, Belgium, Greece, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

The Claddagh Ring – The Shape

This record has been modelled into a the silhouette of a The  Traditional Irish Claddagh Ring. A Claddagh ring is a traditional Irish ring with three primary features: a heart to represent love, a crown to represent loyalty, and two clasped hands to symbolise friendship. The design and customs associated with it originated in Claddagh, County Galway. Its modern form was first produced in the 17th century. Claddagh rings have been used as engagement and wedding rings in medieval and Renaissance Europe. The oldest surviving examples of the Claddagh ring were forged by Bartholomew Fallon.

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Weight 1030 g
Dimensions 25 × 4.5 × 25 cm
Ensemble

(3+) Group
Decade

80's
Gender

Male
Country

Scottish