Don't You (Forget About Me)

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"Don't You (Forget About Me)" is a 1985 pop rock song performed by Scottish rock band Simple Minds. It was written and composed by producer Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff, a guitarist and songwriter from the Nina Hagen band. The song is best known for being played during the opening (Forsey's demo) and closing (Simple Minds' recording) credits of the John Hughes film The Breakfast Club. It also appeared in the end titles of the romantic comedy spoof Not Another Teen Movie (2002). The song was also used in the closing of the movie Bumblebee (2018) and The Handmaid's Tale's second episode.  


Year:
2009
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Hey, hey, hey, hey
Ooh woh

Won't you come see about me?
I'll be alone, dancing you know it baby

Tell me your troubles and doubts
Giving me everything inside and out and
Love's strange so real in the dark
Think of the tender things that we were working on

Slow change may pull us apart
When the light gets into your heart, baby

Don't you, forget about me
Don't, don't, don't, don't
Don't you, forget about me

Will you stand above me?
Look my way, never love me
Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling
Down, down, down

Will you recognize me?
Call my name or walk on by
Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling
Down, down, down, down

Hey, hey, hey, hey
Ooh woh

Don't you try and pretend
It's my feeling we'll win in the end
I won't harm you or touch your defenses
Vanity and security

Don't you forget about me
I'll be alone, dancing you know it baby
Going to take you apart
I'll put us back together at heart, baby

Don't you, forget about me
Don't, don't, don't, don't
Don't you, forget about me

As you walk on by
Will you call my name?
As you walk on by
Will you call my name?
When you walk away

Or will you walk away?
Will you walk on by?
Come on, call my name
Will you call my name?

I say
(Lala la la lala la la)
Will you call my name?
As you walk on by

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Simple Minds

Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band who achieved worldwide popularity from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. Although experiencing significant personnel changes, it has continued to tour to a cult following through that decade and into the new millennium. more »

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Written by: Keith Forsey, Steve W. Schiff

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10 facts about this song

Origin
"Don't You (Forget About Me)" is a song performed by Scottish rock band Simple Minds. It was released in February 1985.
Popularity
The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number seven in the UK Singles Chart.
Film association
The song gained immense popularity because it was featured as the main theme for the film "The Breakfast Club", directed by John Hughes.
Writing credits
"Don't You (Forget About Me)" was actually written by Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff, not by any members of Simple Minds.
Initial rejection
Although Simple Minds' most famous song, the band initially rejected the opportunity to record it, believing it wasn't their style.
Singing style
Singer Jim Kerr’s affected pronunciation, where he switches up vowel sounds, became a hallmark of the band’s style and a notable feature of this song.
Chart performance
Beyond the US and the UK, the song also topped the charts in Canada and the Netherlands and peaked within the top ten of the charts in various other countries like Australia, Switzerland, Germany.
Legacy
Ranked No. 80 in VH1's list of The 100 Greatest Songs of the 1980s, "Don’t You (Forget About Me)" continues to be a cultural landmark.
Variations
Over the years, the song has been covered by various artists like Billy Idol and Victoria Justice, plus it's been sampled in tracks by other musicians.
Live performance
Despite not being written by them, "Don't You (Forget About Me)" has still played a significant role in Simple Minds' live performances, often used as an encore.

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