The story behind “Don’t You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds

Professor of Rock, Adam Reader, gives the backstory of the classic “Don’t You (Forget About Me).”

Surprisingly, Simple Minds weren’t very interested in recording the song when first approached and it took some convincing by Breakfast Club film director, John Hughes.

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And, as mentioned in Professor of Rock’s video, here is Billy Idol’s version of the unforgettable ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me).”

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