The 'Real Life' single saw Simple Minds continuing their run of stadium-ready anthems, with a slick production that aimed for the pop charts. It was a confident, if somewhat safe, follow-up to their chart-topping 'The Best of Simple Minds' compilation.
- The single reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart.
- It was released as the lead single from their eighth studio album, 'Real Life on Earth'.
- This marked the band's first release with Virgin Records after a long tenure with A&M.
Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977. They rose to international fame in the mid-1980s, blending post-punk with arena rock and pop sensibilities.
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