See the Lights

"See the Lights"
"See the Lights"
Single by Simple Minds
from the album Real Life
B-side	"Theme for Great Cities '91"
Released	13 May 1991
Length	4:22
Label	Virgin
Songwriters	Charlie Burchill; Jim Kerr;
Producer	Stephen Lipson
Simple Minds singles chronology

B-side"Theme for Great Cities '91"

Released13 May 1991

Length4:22

LabelVirgin

"See the Lights" is the second single released from Scottish rock band Simple Minds' ninth studio album, Real Life (1991). Written by band members Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr, the song was released on 13 May 1991, by Virgin Records, and became a top-40 hit in six countries. It reached number 20 in the United Kingdom, number 10 in Canada, and number 40 in the United States. It also went to number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 10 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. It was Simple Minds' fifth and final song to reach the top 40 in the US.

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	13 May 1991	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl	Virgin	^[19]
Australia	24 June 1991	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Virgin	^[20]

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Jim Kerr Charlie Burchill Mick MacNeil Derek Forbes Brian McGee Kenny Hyslop Mike Ogletree Mel Gaynor John Giblin
Albums	Life in a Day Real to Real Cacophony Empires and Dance Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) Sparkle in the Rain Once Upon a Time Street Fighting Years Real Life Good News from the Next World Néapolis Our Secrets Are the Same Neon Lights Cry Black & White 050505 Graffiti Soul Big Music Acoustic Walk Between Worlds Direction of the Heart
Live albums	Live in the City of Light Real Live 91 Sunday Express – Live (Volumes 1 & 2) 5X5 Live Acoustic in Concert Live in the City of Angels Live in the City of Diamonds
Compilations	Themes for Great Cities 79/81 Celebration Glittering Prize 81/92 The Promised The Best of Simple Minds Early Gold Silver Box Celebrate: The Greatest Hits
Singles	"Love Song" "Promised You a Miracle" "Glittering Prize" "Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)" "Waterfront" "Speed Your Love to Me" "Up on the Catwalk" "Don't You (Forget About Me)" "Alive and Kicking" "Sanctify Yourself" "All the Things She Said" "Ghostdancing" "Belfast Child" "This Is Your Land" "Kick It In" "Let There Be Love" "See the Lights" "Stand by Love" "She's a River"
Promo singles	"Mandela Day" (US)
Themes series	Themes – Volume 1: March 79–April 82 Themes – Volume 2: August 82–April 85 Themes – Volume 3: September 85–June 87 Themes – Volume 4: February 89–May 90 Themes – Volume 5: March 91–September 92
Related articles	Discography Concert tours Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr Ex-Simple Minds Ged Grimes Cherisse Osei Catherine AD

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