Alive and Kicking (song)
Simple Minds single from the album Once Upon a Time.
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Simple Minds, a Scottish rock band, put out "Alive and Kicking" in September 1985 on Virgin Records. It was the first single from their album Once Upon a Time. The song hit number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one in Italy.
Chart performance
Following the success of the previous non-album single "Don't You (Forget About Me)", "Alive and Kicking" reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Top Rock Tracks chart. It peaked at number four in Canada. In Europe, the song topped the Italian chart for one week, reached number two in Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands, and peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart. A 1992 re-release as a double A-side with "Love Song" reached a new peak of number six. Elsewhere, it reached number five in New Zealand, number 16 in South Africa, and number 21 in Australia.
Did You Know?
- The music video was filmed near the town of Hunter, at North–South Lake in the Catskill Mountains of Upstate New York, with a portion filmed on the overlook at the site of the old Catskill Mountain House.
- The video was directed by Zbigniew Rybczyński, who also directed the video for "All the Things She Said", the third single from the same album.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Alive and Kicking (song) released?
Alive and Kicking was released on 30 September 1985.
Who produced Alive and Kicking (song)?
Alive and Kicking was produced by Bob Clearmountain and Jimmy Iovine.
Who wrote Alive and Kicking (song)?
Alive and Kicking was written by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill and Mick MacNeil.
What genre is Alive and Kicking (song)?
Alive and Kicking is classified as Arena rock.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Alive and Kicking (song) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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