50+ Music1d ago
"Don't You (Forget About Me)" is a song by the Scottish rock band #SimpleMinds, released as a single in 1985. It was written and composed by the record producer #KeithForsey and the guitarist Steve Schiff for the film #TheBreakfastClub (1985). Simple Minds initially declined to record it, preferring to record their own material, but accepted after several other acts also declined. "#DontYouForgetAboutMe" became a breakout hit for Simple Minds, an iconic song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdqoNKCCt7A
Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)

REMASTERED IN HD! Listen to more Simple Minds: https://SimpleMinds.lnk.to/Essentials 40: The Best of 1979 – 2019 is out now featuring all the hits from acros...

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BuzzingRoomJan 26

Billy Idol // #BillyIdol //

Eyes Without a Face
[album Rebel Yell, 1983]

//via // #ChrysalisRecords //

#buzzingroom #music #youtube #BillyIdol #RebelYell #EyesWithoutAFace #SteveStevens #SalCuevas #JudiDozier #KeithForsey #PerriLister

youtube: https://youtu.be/9OFpfTd0EIs

Billy Idol - Eyes Without A Face

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50+ MusicDec 17
"Hot Stuff" is a song by #PeteBellotte, #HaroldFaltermeyer, and #KeithForsey released as the #leadSingle by American singer #DonnaSummer on her seventh studio album #BadGirls, produced by English producer Pete Bellotte and Italian producer #GiorgioMoroder in 1979 through #CasablancaRecords. Up to that point, Summer had mainly been associated with #disco songs but this song also showed a significant rock direction, including a guitar solo by ex-#DoobieBrother.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YLiTLmrMZA
Hot Stuff (Single Version)

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nojaramaNov 9
Happy anniversary to the English version Nina Hagen’s album, ‘Fearless’ (‘Angstlos’). Released this week in 1983. #ninahagen #fearless #newyorknewyork #zarah #ilovepaul #giorgiomoroder #keithforsey
50+ MusicOct 15
"Flashdance... What a Feeling" is a song from the 1983 film #Flashdance with music by #GiorgioMoroder and lyrics by #KeithForsey and the song's performer, #IreneCara. The song spent six weeks at number one on the #Billboard #Hot100 and topped the charts around the world. It was awarded Gold certification by the #RecordingIndustryAssociationOfAmerica for sales of one million copies and won the #AcademyAward and #GoldenGlobe for Best Original Song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6Oxwnf1lPE
Irene Cara - What A Feeling | 1983 | MDA Telethon

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50+ MusicSep 27
"Don't You (Forget About Me)" is a song by the Scottish rock band #SimpleMinds, released as a single in 1985. It was written and composed by the record producer #KeithForsey and the guitarist Steve Schiff for the film #TheBreakfastClub (1985). Simple Minds initially declined to record it, preferring to record their own material, but accepted after several other acts also declined. "#DontYouForgetAboutMe" became a breakout hit for Simple Minds, an iconic song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gLVqjIvokc
The Breakfast Club • Don't You (Forget About Me) • Simple Minds

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50+ MusicSep 8, 2025
"Hot Stuff" is a song by #PeteBellotte, #HaroldFaltermeyer, and #KeithForsey released as the #leadSingle by American singer #DonnaSummer on her seventh studio album #BadGirls, produced by English producer Pete Bellotte and Italian producer #GiorgioMoroder in 1979 through #CasablancaRecords. Up to that point, Summer had mainly been associated with #disco songs but this song also showed a significant rock direction, including a guitar solo by ex-#DoobieBrother.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhcaPNuaJNU
Donna Summer -- Hot Stuff Video HQ

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Ted Tocks CoversMay 18, 2025

Ted Tocks Covers

Don’t You (Forget About Me)

Originally posted on May 18, 2019

An ’80s classic was at #1 40 years ago.

“Don't you try and pretend
It's my feeling we'll win in the end
I won't harm you or touch your defenses
Vanity and security”

#simpleminds #keithforsey #billyidol #mollyringwald #thebreakfastclub

https://tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2019/05/18/dont-you-forget-about-with-me-todays-classic-80s-song-and-a-couple-of-interesting-covers-musicislife-tedtockscovers-breakfastclub-simpleminds-billyidol-mollyringwald/

Don’t You (Forget About Me) – Today’s classic ’80s song and a couple of interesting covers. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #BreakfastClub #SimpleMinds #KeithForsey #BillyIdol #MollyRingwald #TheBreakfastClub

It’s hard to believe that 34 years have gone by since Simple Minds released ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’. As a companion to that line, it is hard to believe that 34 years have gone by since I was …

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50+ MusicMay 15, 2025
"Don't You (Forget About Me)" is a song by the Scottish rock band #SimpleMinds, released as a single in 1985. It was written and composed by the record producer #KeithForsey and the guitarist Steve Schiff for the film #TheBreakfastClub (1985). Simple Minds initially declined to record it, preferring to record their own material, but accepted after several other acts also declined. "#DontYouForgetAboutMe" became a breakout hit for Simple Minds, an iconic song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoqPy1hk3BI
Simple Minds - Don’t You (Forget About Me) (Lyrics)

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50+ MusicApr 14, 2025
"Don't You (Forget About Me)" is a song by the Scottish rock band #SimpleMinds, released as a single in 1985. It was written and composed by the record producer #KeithForsey and the guitarist Steve Schiff for the film #TheBreakfastClub (1985). Simple Minds initially declined to record it, preferring to record their own material, but accepted after several other acts also declined. "#DontYouForgetAboutMe" became a breakout hit for Simple Minds, an iconic song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urZzB3s1pdw
Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds (1985) The Breakfast Club Soundtrack

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