Jim Kerr

Songs Written by Jim KerrTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

James Kerr (born 9 July 1959) is a Scottish musician and lead singer of the rock band Simple Minds. Commercially successful singles released by Simple Minds include "Glittering Prize" (1982), "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (1982), "Waterfront" (1983), "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985, #1 U.S. and #1 Canada), and "Alive and Kicking" (1985), as well as the UK number one single "Belfast Child" (1989). With Kerr as their lead singer, Simple Minds have achieved five UK Albums chart number one... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Alive and Kicking - #2: See the Lights - #3: Sanctify Yourself - #4: She's a River - #5: Stand by Love
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  Simple Minds
1.
05/1979

Life in a Day
Simple Minds

from Life in a Day   Life in a Day
15 pts








62
UK
written by Jim Kerr greentick & Charlie Burchill
2.
02/1981

I Travel
Simple Minds

from Empires and Dance   Empires and Dance
1 pts


55
dance






written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil, Derek Forbes & Brian McGee
3.
05/1981

The American
Simple Minds

from Sister Feelings Call   Sister Feelings Call
8 pts


66
dance




59
UK
written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill, Michael MacNeil, Derek Forbes & Brian McGee
Love Song
4.
08/1981

Love Song
Simple Minds

from Sons and Fascination   Sons and Fascination
10 pts








47
UK
written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill, Michael MacNeil, Derek Forbes & Brian McGee
Sweat in Bullet
5.
11/1981

Sweat in Bullet
Simple Minds

from Sons and Fascination   Sons and Fascination
9 pts








52
UK
written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil, Derek Forbes & Brian McGee
Promised You a Miracle
6.
04/1982

Promised You a Miracle
Simple Minds

from New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)   New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
45 pts


65
dance




13
UK
written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill, Michael MacNeil & Derek Forbes
Glittering Prize
7.
08/1982

Glittering Prize
Simple Minds

from New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)   New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
38 pts








16
UK
written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill, Michael MacNeil & Derek Forbes
Someone, Somewhere in Summertime
8.
11/1982

Someone, Somewhere in Summertime
Simple Minds

from New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)   New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
15 pts








36
UK
written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill, Michael MacNeil & Derek Forbes
Waterfront
9.
11/1983

Waterfront
Simple Minds

from Sparkle in the Rain   Sparkle in the Rain
44 pts








13
UK
written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil, Derek Forbes & Mel Gaynor
Speed Your Love to Me
10.
01/1984

Speed Your Love to Me
Simple Minds

from Sparkle in the Rain   Sparkle in the Rain
28 pts








20
UK
[A&M 2629]
written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill, Michael MacNeil, Derek Forbes & Mel Gaynor
Up on the Catwalk
11.
03/1984

Up on the Catwalk
Simple Minds

from Sparkle in the Rain   Sparkle in the Rain
20 pts








27
UK
written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill, Michael MacNeil, Derek Forbes & Mel Gaynor
Alive and Kicking
12.
10/1985

#1  Alive and Kicking
Simple Minds

from Once Upon a Time   Once Upon a Time
370 pts
3
US
25
dance
2
rock


7
UK
[A&M 2783]
written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil, Mel Gaynor & John Giblin
Sanctify Yourself
13.
12/1985

#3  Sanctify Yourself
Simple Minds

from Once Upon a Time   Once Upon a Time
272 pts
14
US
24
dance
3
rock


10
UK
[A&M 2810]
written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil, Mel Gaynor & John Giblin
All the Things She Said
14.
03/1986

All the Things She Said
Simple Minds

from Once Upon a Time   Once Upon a Time
181 pts
28
US


9
rock


9
UK
[A&M 2828]
written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil, Mel Gaynor & John Giblin
15.
11/1986

Ghost Dancing
Simple Minds

from Once Upon a Time   Once Upon a Time
40 pts








13
UK
written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil, Mel Gaynor & John Giblin
Promised You a Miracle
16.
06/1987

Promised You a Miracle
Simple Minds

from Live in the City of Light   Live in the City of Light
33 pts








19
UK
live
[A&M 2954]
written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill, Michael MacNeil & Derek Forbes
Belfast Child
17.
01/1988

Belfast Child
Simple Minds

from Street Fighting Years   Street Fighting Years
117 pts








1
UK
written by traditional, Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill & Mick MacNeil
18.
04/1989

Mandela Day
Simple Minds

from Street Fighting Years   Street Fighting Years
62 pts






17
alt.


written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill & Mick MacNeil
This Is Your Land
19.
04/1989

This Is Your Land
Simple Minds

from Street Fighting Years   Street Fighting Years
141 pts




37
rock
12
alt.
13
UK
[A&M 1413]
written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill & Mick MacNeil
20.
06/1989

Take a Step Back
Simple Minds

from Street Fighting Years   Street Fighting Years
72 pts






14
alt.


written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill & Mick MacNeil
Kick It In
21.
07/1989

Kick It In
Simple Minds

from Street Fighting Years   Street Fighting Years
33 pts








15
UK
written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill & Mick MacNeil
Let There Be Love
22.
03/1991

Let There Be Love
Simple Minds

from Real Life   Real Life
60 pts








6
UK
written by Charlie Burchill & Jim Kerr greentick
See the Lights
23.
03/1991

#2  See the Lights
Simple Minds

from Real Life   Real Life
354 pts
40
US


10
rock
1
alt.
20
UK
[A&M 1553]
written by Charlie Burchill & Jim Kerr greentick
Stand by Love
24.
06/1991

#5  Stand by Love
Simple Minds

from Real Life   Real Life
211 pts




42
rock
4
alt.
13
UK
written by Charlie Burchill & Jim Kerr greentick
25.
10/1991

Real Life
Simple Minds

from Real Life   Real Life
13 pts








34
UK
written by Charlie Burchill & Jim Kerr greentick
She's a River
26.
01/1995

#4  She's a River
Simple Minds

from Good News from the Next World   Good News from the Next World
227 pts
52
US


6
rock
10
alt.
9
UK
[Virgin 38467]
written by Jim Kerr greentick & Charlie Burchill
Hypnotised
27.
04/1995

Hypnotised
Simple Minds

from Good News from the Next World   Good News from the Next World
23 pts








18
UK
written by Jim Kerr greentick & Charlie Burchill
28.
05/1995

And the Band Played On
Simple Minds

from Good News from the Next World   Good News from the Next World
18 pts




40
rock




written by Jim Kerr greentick & Charlie Burchill
29.
03/1998

Glitterball (EP) / Waterfront / Love Song / Theme from Great Cities / Don't You (Forget About Me)
Simple Minds

from Néapolis   Néapolis
27 pts








18
UK
written by Jim Kerr greentick, Charlie Burchill, Brian McGee, Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil, Keith Forsey & Steve Schiff
30.
05/1998

War Babies
Simple Minds

from Néapolis   Néapolis
9 pts








43
UK
written by Jim Kerr greentick & Charlie Burchill
31.
03/2002

Cry
Simple Minds

from Cry   Cry
7 pts








47
UK
written by Jim Kerr greentick, Dino Maggiorana, N. Morris, Mike Nicita, Daniele Tignino & Pat Legato
32.
09/2005

Home
Simple Minds

from Black & White 050505   Black & White 050505
9 pts








41
UK
written by Charlie Burchill, Gordy Goudie & Jim Kerr greentick


See also...

Jimmy Johnstone / Jim Kerr / Simple Minds / Laura McGhee • John '00' Fleming vs. Simple Minds • Liquid People vs. Simple Minds • Simple Minds


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