Don't You (Forget About Me) / A Brass Band in Africa

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Written by producer Keith Forsey specifically for the generation-defining teen film 'The Breakfast Club'. After being rejected by Bryan Ferry and Billy Idol, Simple Minds reluctantly agreed to record the track, reportedly finishing the session in three hours out of obligation. The song's massive stadium-rock hook and driving synth-bass provided the band with their biggest international hit.