Alive and Kicking
Simple Minds
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You turn me on You lift me up Like the sweetest cup I'd share with you You lift me up Don't you ever stop, I'm here with you Now it's all or nothing 'Cause you say you'll follow through You follow me, and i, i, I follow you What you gonna do when things go wrong? What you gonna do when it all cracks up? What you gonna do when the love burns down? What you gonna do when the flames go up? Who is gonna come and turn the tide? What's it gonna take to make a dream survive? Who's got the touch to calm the storm inside? Who's gonna save you? Alive and kicking Stay until your love is Alive and kicking Stay 'til your love is Until your love is, alive Oh You lift me up To the crucial top, so I can see Oh you lead me on, till the feelings come And the lights that shine on But if that don't mean nothing Like if someday it should fall through You'll take me home where the magic's from And I'll be with you What you gonna do when things go wrong? What you gonna do when it all cracks up? What you gonna do when the love burns down? What you gonna do when the flames go up? Who is gonna come and turn the tide? What's it gonna take to make a dream survive? Who's got the touch to calm the storm inside? Don't say goodbye, don't say goodbye In the final seconds who's gonna save you? Ooh oh, oh oh Alive and kicking Oh stay until your love is Love is Alive and kicking Ooh oh, oh oh Alive and kicking Oh stay until your love is, love is Alive and kicking Ooh oh Alive and kicking Stay until your love is Alive and kicking, oh Stay until your love is Alive and kicking, oh Stay until your love
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Written by: CHARLES BURCHILL, JAMES KERR, MICHAEL JOSEPH MACNEIL
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15 facts about this song
Song Origin"Alive and Kicking" was composed and performed by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds in 1985.
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Mastermind Behind the SongIt was written by the band's core members Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, and Mick MacNeil who were the main songwriters in the band's line-up at that time.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 2 in the UK, and number 3 on the American Billboard Hot 100, making it their highest charting single in the US.
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Album AppearanceThe track was featured on the 1985 album "Once Upon a Time," which was the band's seventh studio album. It was the second single released from the album.
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Background of the TitleThe phrase "alive and kicking" is an informal way to say that someone or something is still active or doing well, typically despite difficult circumstances.
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CertificationThe single gained a gold certification by the British Phonographic Industry for selling over half a million copies.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Alive and Kicking" was shot at a moor in Scotland and featured scenes of the band performing amongst some majestic natural scenery.
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Live Performances"Alive and Kicking" has been a staple of Simple Minds' live performances since its release, often being played as part of the encores.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists over the years, including a live version by British singer Lucie Silvas in 2006.
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Success Beyond MusicBeyond its success in the music scene, the song was also featured in the soundtrack of the film "The Breakfast Club" and several video games, solidifying its cultural impact.
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LegacyToday, "Alive and Kicking" remains one of Simple Minds' most well-known songs and represents the group's successful transition into mainstream pop music in the mid-1980s.
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AccoladesIn 2016, the classic hit was given the prestigious honor of Best British Single in the 1986 BRIT Awards.
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Song InspirationThe title was reportedly drawn from a line in the movie "The Band Wagon" starring Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse.
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Song LengthThe original version of "Alive and Kicking" is a little over five minutes long, quite a departure from the traditional radio-friendly length of around three minutes.
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Artistic StyleThe song maintained the grandiose landscapes of Simple Minds’ previous material but infused them with a more mainstream, radio-friendly pop sensibility.
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