Once Upon a Time (Album)
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Publication |
October 21, 1985 |
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admission |
1985 |
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Virgin Records (UK) A&M Records (US) |
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Format (s) |
CD, record |
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Title (number) |
8th |
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running time |
40:12 |
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Once Upon a Time is the seventh music album by the Scottish band Simple Minds . It was released on October 21, 1985 and reached number one on the UK album charts for a week on October 27, 1985. The album stayed in the charts for a total of 77 weeks.
background
After the band gained international fame in early 1985 with the title Don't You (Forget About Me) from The Breakfast Club's soundtrack , they recorded the album in a similar commercially oriented pop-rock style that same year , with the Band placed their political commitment (especially for Amnesty International ) in the foreground. A world tour followed from October 31, 1985 to November 9, 1986. The USA, Canada, Europe, Japan and Australia were toured.
Chart success
The album reached number 1 in England (triple platinum) as well as number 10 in the USA, number 5 in Germany, number 6 in Norway and number 7 in Switzerland. The four singles released were: Alive and Kicking (UK 7, US 3, CH 13, DE 17), Sanctify Yourself (UK 10, US 14, DE 38), All the Things She Said (UK 9, US 28, DE 51 ) and Ghost Dancing (UK 13).
reception
Allmusic considers the album to be one of their best and awards 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Track list
- Once Upon a Time (5:45)
- All the Things She Said (4:15)
- Ghost Dancing (4:45)
- Alive and Kicking (5:26)
- Oh Jungleland (5:14)
- I Wish You Were Here (4:42)
- Sanctify Yourself (4:57)
- Come a Long Way (5:07)
Contributors
- Jim Kerr : vocals ;
- Charlie Burchill : acoustic and electric guitar ;
- Michael MacNeil : keyboards ;
- John Giblin : electric bass , vocals;
- Mel Gaynor : drums , vocals;
- Robin Clark : vocals
Web links
- Once Upon a Time at Discogs
- Once Upon a Time at simpleminds.org
Individual evidence
- ↑ Once Upon a Time at chartsurfer.de
- ↑ Once Upon a Time Tour at simpleminds.org
- ^ Criticism at Allmusic