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real life single






Real Life
7" single
MINDS IN ACTION IN OCTOBER WITH NEW SINGLE, RADIO ONE BROADCAST AND FINAL UK TOUR DATES


On October 14th, SIMPLE MINDS release the title track from their platinum album, Real Life. The fourth single to be taken from the album, Real Life has already become established as a firm favourite with live audiences throughout Europe where the band have been touring extensively since June.

The single is released in a variety of formats with all B side recorded live at their recent free show at Glasgow Barrowlands, which was recorded for a later broadcast on TV. The 12" and CD includes a special 9 minute version of Belfast Child with the latter also including the live version of Ghostrider.

The single marks a fortnight of Simple Minds activity, coinciding with the second Radio One broadcast on October 13th of their Milton Keynes concert, which was aired on August 24th and the band's final UK dates, which brings their European Real Life tour to a close.


The single formats are as follows:

7" and cassette: A side - Real Life
B side - See The Lights (live)
Catalogue no: VS1382 - 7"
VSC1382 - Cassette

12": A side - Real Life and See The Lights (live)
B side - Belfast Child (live)
Catalogue no: VST1382 - 12"

CD: 1. Real Life
2. Belfast Child (live)
3. Ghostrider (live)
Catalogue no: VSCDG1382


Simple Minds final UK shows are:

Sunday October 20th - Sheffield Arena
Monday October 21st - Wembley Arena, London
Wednesday October 23rd - Wembley Arena, London