single · March 29, 1982

Promised You a Miracle

Simple Minds

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The band's first single on Virgin Records, 'Promised You a Miracle' marked a shift towards a more polished, synth-driven sound that would define their commercial breakthrough.

• The single reached number 33 on the UK Singles Chart.
• It was produced by Steve Hillage, formerly of Gong.
• The song was later re-recorded with more prominent synthesizers for their 1985 album *Once Upon a Time*.

Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977. They were a prominent act in the new wave and synth-pop scenes of the early 1980s.