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Theme for Great Cities
by
Simple Minds
First released:
Aug 1981,
Length:
5:51
Creators
(9)
Instruments
Brian McGee
drums (drum set)
Charlie Burchill
guitar
Derek Forbes
bass guitar
Michael MacNeill
keyboard
Vocals
Jim Kerr
Engineer
Hugh Jones
Producer
Bob Clearmountain
Jimmy Iovine
Steve Hillage
Works
(1)
Recording Of
Theme for Great Cities
Composer
Charlie Burchill
Lyricist
Jim Kerr
Related Recordings
(3)
Has Remixes
Theme for Great Cities (Nissn remix)
by
Simple Minds
Sampled By
The Key (original mix)
by
Simple Minds
Mash-Ups
The Real Life (Fatboy Slim Mix) vs. Theme From Great Cities (Corporation of One vs. Simple Minds)
by
Simple Minds
Releases containing this recording
(46)
Official
Album - Compilation
Sons and Fascination
Aug 1981
Simple Minds
Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call
Aug 1981
Simple Minds
Themes for Great Cities: Definitive Collection 79–81
01 Nov 1981
Simple Minds
Sons and Fascination
1985
Simple Minds
Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call
Apr 1986
Simple Minds
Themes, Volume 1: March 79 – April 82
24 Sep 1990
Simple Minds
The Best of New Wave Club Class·X
01 Dec 1993
Various Artists
The Best of Simple Minds
05 Nov 2001
Simple Minds
The Best of Simple Minds
29 Nov 2001
Simple Minds
The Best of Simple Minds
29 Nov 2001
Simple Minds
Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call
21 Oct 2002
Simple Minds
remaster, gatefold
The Best of Simple Minds: Night of the Proms Special Remastered Edition
2002
Simple Minds
The Best of Simple Minds
2002
Simple Minds
Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call
06 Jan 2003
Simple Minds
remaster
Death Disco: Songs From Under the Dance Floor 1978–1984
27 Apr 2004
Various Artists
The Best of Simple Minds
25 Oct 2007
Simple Minds
Playlist: Electro
28 Apr 2008
Various Artists
100 Hits New Wave
15 Sep 2008
Various Artists
Themes, Volumes 1-5: March 79 – September 92
2008
Simple Minds
100% New Wave
2008
Various Artists
Playlist: Electro
2008
Various Artists
Discobar Galaxie: Inside the Soundsystem
09 Nov 2009
Various Artists
Superpapa
2010
Various Artists
New Wave Club Class•X: Sinner’s Day 10
2010
Various Artists
Anthems: Alternative 80s
27 Nov 2011
Various Artists
Anthems: Alternative 80s
2011
Various Artists
X5
20 Feb 2012
Simple Minds
5 Album Set
12 Oct 2012
Simple Minds
Celebrate
25 Mar 2013
Simple Minds
Methods of Dance: Electronica & Leftfield ’73‐’87
28 Oct 2013
Various Artists
The Vinyl Collection (79, 84)
30 Oct 2015
Simple Minds
remastered vinyl box set
40: The Best of 1979–2019
01 Nov 2019
Simple Minds
Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call
2022
Simple Minds
Wednesday: Songs For My Funeral
15 Feb 2023
Various Artists
Adventures in Wonderland
Various Artists
The Best of Simple Minds
Simple Minds
made by takt.eu
Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call
Simple Minds
Album
Sister Feelings Call
16 Oct 1981
Simple Minds
separate release
Sister Feelings Call
1981
Simple Minds
Sister Feelings Call
1981
Simple Minds
New Gold Dream (81‐82‐83‐84)
29 Jul 2016
Simple Minds
super deluxe
New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
29 Jul 2016
Simple Minds
Single
Promised You a Miracle
29 Mar 1982
Simple Minds
Promised You a Miracle
29 Mar 1982
Simple Minds
EP
Promised You a Miracle
Sep 1990
Simple Minds
Promised You a Miracle
Sep 1990
Simple Minds