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Theme for Great Cities by Simple Minds

First released: Aug 1981, Length: 5:51

Creators (9)

Instruments

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

Vocals

  1. Jim Kerr

Engineer

  1. Hugh Jones

Producer

  1. Bob Clearmountain
  2. Jimmy Iovine
  3. Steve Hillage

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Theme for Great Cities

    Composer

    1. Charlie Burchill

    Lyricist

    1. Jim Kerr

Related Recordings (3)

Has Remixes

  1. Theme for Great Cities (Nissn remix) by Simple Minds

Sampled By

  1. The Key (original mix) by Simple Minds

Mash-Ups

  1. 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

  1. Sons and Fascination Aug 1981 Simple Minds
  2. Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call Aug 1981 Simple Minds
  3. Themes for Great Cities: Definitive Collection 79–81 01 Nov 1981 Simple Minds
  4. Sons and Fascination 1985 Simple Minds
  5. Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call Apr 1986 Simple Minds
  6. Themes, Volume 1: March 79 – April 82 24 Sep 1990 Simple Minds
  7. The Best of New Wave Club Class·X 01 Dec 1993 Various Artists
  8. The Best of Simple Minds 05 Nov 2001 Simple Minds
  9. The Best of Simple Minds 29 Nov 2001 Simple Minds
  10. The Best of Simple Minds 29 Nov 2001 Simple Minds
  11. Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call 21 Oct 2002 Simple Minds remaster, gatefold
  12. The Best of Simple Minds: Night of the Proms Special Remastered Edition 2002 Simple Minds
  13. The Best of Simple Minds 2002 Simple Minds
  14. Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call 06 Jan 2003 Simple Minds remaster
  15. Death Disco: Songs From Under the Dance Floor 1978–1984 27 Apr 2004 Various Artists
  16. The Best of Simple Minds 25 Oct 2007 Simple Minds
  17. Playlist: Electro 28 Apr 2008 Various Artists
  18. 100 Hits New Wave 15 Sep 2008 Various Artists
  19. Themes, Volumes 1-5: March 79 – September 92 2008 Simple Minds
  20. 100% New Wave 2008 Various Artists
  21. Playlist: Electro 2008 Various Artists
  22. Discobar Galaxie: Inside the Soundsystem 09 Nov 2009 Various Artists
  23. Superpapa 2010 Various Artists
  24. New Wave Club Class•X: Sinner’s Day 10 2010 Various Artists
  25. Anthems: Alternative 80s 27 Nov 2011 Various Artists
  26. Anthems: Alternative 80s 2011 Various Artists
  27. X5 20 Feb 2012 Simple Minds
  28. 5 Album Set 12 Oct 2012 Simple Minds
  29. Celebrate 25 Mar 2013 Simple Minds
  30. Methods of Dance: Electronica & Leftfield ’73‐’87 28 Oct 2013 Various Artists
  31. The Vinyl Collection (79, 84) 30 Oct 2015 Simple Minds remastered vinyl box set
  32. 40: The Best of 1979–2019 01 Nov 2019 Simple Minds
  33. Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call 2022 Simple Minds
  34. Wednesday: Songs For My Funeral 15 Feb 2023 Various Artists
  35. Adventures in Wonderland Various Artists
  36. The Best of Simple Minds Simple Minds made by takt.eu
  37. Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call Simple Minds

Album

  1. Sister Feelings Call 16 Oct 1981 Simple Minds separate release
  2. Sister Feelings Call 1981 Simple Minds
  3. Sister Feelings Call 1981 Simple Minds
  4. New Gold Dream (81‐82‐83‐84) 29 Jul 2016 Simple Minds super deluxe
  5. New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) 29 Jul 2016 Simple Minds

Single

  1. Promised You a Miracle 29 Mar 1982 Simple Minds
  2. Promised You a Miracle 29 Mar 1982 Simple Minds

EP

  1. Promised You a Miracle Sep 1990 Simple Minds
  2. Promised You a Miracle Sep 1990 Simple Minds