Glittering Prize
Simple Minds
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Shine on, shine the lights on me In all of my life so that much more I see In the light of his love In the light of reflection What a world this world Sometimes oh so it seems Eyes to the sky in the silver gift friendship Glittering prize Is the price of lost love They can remember quiet side of midnight They can remember attraction of fame Like a glittering prize I saw you up on a clear day First taking heart Then our last breath away Always came a time Time was by your side We were spending time We were starting out Catch me in a dream Captured all in heart We were spending time We were starting out Could there ever be Ever more than one Called an act of love Can you never stop? Shine on, shine the light on me In all of my life So that much more I see Like a glittering prize I saw you up on a clear day First taking hearts Then our last breath away Only on a clear day Coming in on our lives Only on a clear day Coming in on our life We can remember quiet side of midnight We can remember attraction of fame Like a glittering prize I saw you up on a clear day First taking hearts Then our last breath away See it in the eyes Satellite sky We were spending time We were starting out Take in, take in more Endless breath away We were starting out Now we're staring in Could there ever be Ever more than one Called an act of love Can you never stop? Shine on, shine the lights on me In all of my life, so that much more I see Like a glittering prize I saw you up on a clear day First taking hearts Then our last breath away Only on a clear day Coming in on our life Always on a clear day This is the price of love Like a glittering prize Only on a clear day Rushing into our life Is like the price of love Like a glittering prize Only on a clear day Rushing into our life Like a glittering prize
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Written by: CHARLES BURCHILL, JAMES KERR, MICHAEL JOSEPH MAC NEIL, DEREK FORBES
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"Glittering Prize" is a song by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released in the year 1982.
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Album AppearanceThis song appears on the band's fifth studio album, "New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)".
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Chart Performance"Glittering Prize" was a commercial success, peaking at No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 1 in the Irish charts.
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Singer's ThoughtsJim Kerr, group lead singer, describes the song as “a love song, looking at the power that can happen in a relationship”.
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Video VersionThe composition of the song in the music video is a unique studio recording that differs slightly from the one released on vinyl.
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Cover ArtThe cover art for the singles featured images the band took during a visit to the Scottish Highlands.
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Production FactsThe song was produced by renowned music producer Peter Walsh who has worked with other famous bands like The Church and Scott Walker.
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Live Performances"Glittering Prize" quickly became a staple of Simple Minds' live performances and continued to feature in their set-lists even decades after its original release.
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Critical ReceptionThe song generally received good reviews, with critics praising its upbeat, shimmering sound, which stood in contrast to the darker, more brooding tone of the band's earlier work.
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Compilation Inclusion"Glittering Prize" was also included in several of the band's compilation albums, such as "Glittering Prize 81/92" and it also had a remix on the 12” single release.
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Songwriting CreditsThe songwriting credits for "Glittering Prize" goes to the band members- Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill and Derek Forbes.
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LegacyEven after nearly 40 years since its release, "Glittering Prize" remains one of Simple Minds' most popular and recognized songs, reflecting the band's transition from post-punk to a more new wave, pop-rock sound.
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