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Life in a Day by Simple Minds

First released: 25 Mar 1979, Length: 4:06

Creators (15)

Arranger

  1. John Leckie
  2. Simple Minds

Instruments

  1. Brian McGee percussion, drums (drum set)
  2. Charlie Burchill guitar
  3. Derek Forbes bass guitar
  4. Michael MacNeil keyboard

Vocals

  1. Brian McGee
  2. Charlie Burchill
  3. Derek Forbes
  4. Jim Kerr lead vocals
  5. Michael MacNeil

Engineer

  1. John Leckie

Producer

  1. John Leckie

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Farmyard Studios (Jan 1979)

Mixed At

  1. The Town House (19 Feb 1979 - 28 Feb 1979)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Life in a Day

    Composer

    1. Charlie Burchill
    2. Jim Kerr

    Lyricist

    1. Charlie Burchill
    2. Jim Kerr

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Life in a Day 05 May 1979 Simple Minds
  2. Life in a Day 05 May 1979 Simple Minds
  3. Life in a Day Oct 1982 Simple Minds
  4. Life in a Day Oct 1982 Simple Minds
  5. Life in a Day Aug 1984 Simple Minds
  6. Life in a Day Aug 1984 Simple Minds
  7. Life in a Day Jul 1986 Simple Minds
  8. Life in a Day 1986 Simple Minds
  9. Life In a Day 1992 Simple Minds
  10. Life in a Day 1993 Simple Minds
  11. Life in a Day 2002 Simple Minds
  12. Life in a Day 06 Jan 2003 Simple Minds
  13. Life in a Day Simple Minds

Album - Compilation

  1. Celebration 01 Feb 1982 Simple Minds
  2. Celebration Oct 1982 Simple Minds
  3. Celebration 1982 Simple Minds
  4. Celebration 14 Aug 1989 Simple Minds
  5. Themes, Volume 1: March 79 – April 82 24 Sep 1990 Simple Minds
  6. Postpunk Chronicles: Scared to Dance 12 Jan 1999 Various Artists
  7. Best of the Seventies 16 Oct 2000 Various Artists
  8. Greatest Hits of the 70’s 2000 Various Artists
  9. Greatest Hits of the 70’s 2000 Various Artists
  10. The Best of Simple Minds 05 Nov 2001 Simple Minds
  11. The Best of Simple Minds 29 Nov 2001 Simple Minds
  12. The Best of Simple Minds 29 Nov 2001 Simple Minds
  13. Celebration 2001 Simple Minds
  14. Modern Rock: Nightclubbing 2001 Various Artists
  15. The Original Electro Album 2002 Various Artists
  16. The Best of Simple Minds 2002 Simple Minds
  17. The Best of Punk & New Wave 2002 Various Artists
  18. The Best of Simple Minds: Night of the Proms Special Remastered Edition 2002 Simple Minds
  19. Early Gold 30 Jun 2003 Simple Minds
  20. I Love Music 1975-1979: No More Heroes 2004 Various Artists
  21. I Love Music 1975-1979 16 May 2005 Various Artists
  22. Essential 70s: 54 Huge Hits From Across the Decade 2006 Various Artists
  23. The Best of Simple Minds 25 Oct 2007 Simple Minds
  24. Themes, Volumes 1-5: March 79 – September 92 2008 Simple Minds
  25. 70s: 130 Original Hits 30 Mar 2009 Various Artists
  26. 70s: 111 Original Hits 28 Aug 2009 Various Artists
  27. X5 20 Feb 2012 Simple Minds
  28. Celebrate: Greatest Hits 22 Mar 2013 Simple Minds
  29. Celebrate 25 Mar 2013 Simple Minds
  30. Celebrate 25 Mar 2013 Simple Minds
  31. The Vinyl Collection (79, 84) 30 Oct 2015 Simple Minds remastered vinyl box set
  32. Punk & New Wave: The Ultimate Collection 30 Mar 2018 Various Artists
  33. 40: The Best of 1979–2019 01 Nov 2019 Simple Minds
  34. The Best of Simple Minds Simple Minds made by takt.eu

Single

  1. Life in a Day 25 Mar 1979 Simple Minds “Special View” fade-out pressing
  2. Life in a Day 30 Mar 1979 Simple Minds “Special View” non-fade-out pressing

EP

  1. Love Song Sep 1990 Simple Minds