Originally released in October 1985, 'Once Upon a Time' is the era-defining #1 album from Simple Minds. Containing classic hit singles 'Alive and Kicking' and 'Sanctify Yourself,' it now comes as part of this incredible 5CD box set. Bonus discs include original and extended versions of 'Don't You (Forget About Me)', single edits, 12-inch mixes, B-sides, unreleased tracks, and the 'Live in The City of Light' concert, as well a 36-page booklet with rare photos, interviews, and a track-by-track guide.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Once Upon a Time

Simple Minds

2.All the Things She Said

Simple Minds

3.Ghost Dancing

Simple Minds

4.Alive and Kicking

Simple Minds

5.Oh Jungleland

Simple Minds

6.I Wish You Were Here

Simple Minds

7.Sanctify Yourself

Simple Minds

8.Come a Long Way

Simple Minds

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

1.Don't You (Forget About Me) [7\" Single]

Simple Minds

2.A Brass Band in African Chimes (7\" Single)

Simple Minds

3.Don't You (Forget About Me) [7\" Single]

Simple Minds

4.A Brass Band in African Chimes (Extended Version)

Simple Minds

5.Alive and Kicking (Edit)

Simple Minds

6.Alive and Kicking (Instrumental)

Simple Minds

7.Up On the Catwalk (Live at the Barrowlands Ballroom, Glasgow, 5th January 1985)

Simple Minds

8.Alive and Kicking (7\" Remix Edit)

Simple Minds

9.Alive and Kicking (12\" Remix)

Simple Minds

10.Alive and Kicking (Kevorkian 12\" Remix)

Simple Minds

11.Sanctify Yourself (Edit)

Simple Minds

12.Sanctify Yourself (Instrumental)

Simple Minds

13.Sanctify Yourself (Alternative Edit)

Simple Minds

Disc 3

Track name

Artist

1.Street Hassle (Live at Ahoy, Rotterdam, 3rd December 1985)

Simple Minds

2.Love Song (Live at Ahoy, Rotterdam, 3rd December 1985)

Simple Minds

3.Sanctify Yourself (Extended Mix)

Simple Minds

4.Sanctify Yourself (Dub Version)

Simple Minds

5.All the Things She Said (Edit)

Simple Minds

6.Promised You a Miracle (US Remix)

Simple Minds

7.All the Things She Said (Edit)

Simple Minds

8.Promised You a Miracle (US Remix)

Simple Minds

9.All the Things She Said (Extended Version)

Simple Minds

10.Don't You (Forget About Me) [live at Ahoy, Rotterdam, 3rd December 1985]

Simple Minds

11.Ghost Dancing (12\" Remix)

Simple Minds

12.Ghost Dancing (Instrumental)

Simple Minds

13.Oh Jungleland (12\" Remix)

Simple Minds

14.Oh Jungleland (Instrumental)

Simple Minds

Disc 4

Track name

Artist

1.Ghost Dancing (Live from Le Zenith, Paris 1986)

Simple Minds

2.Big Sleep (Live from Le Zenith, Paris 1986)

Simple Minds

3.Waterfront (Live from Le Zenith, Paris 1986)

Simple Minds

4.Promised You a Miracle (Live from Le Zenith, Paris 1986)

Simple Minds

5.Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) [live from Le Zenith, Paris 1986]

Simple Minds

6.Oh Jungleland (Live from Le Zenith, Paris 1986)

Simple Minds

7.Alive and Kicking (Live from Le Zenith, Paris 1986)

Simple Minds

Disc 5

Track name

Artist

1.Don't You (Forget About Me) [live from Le Zenith, Paris 1986]

Simple Minds

2.Once Upon a Time (Live from Le Zenith, Paris 1986)

Simple Minds

3.Book of Brilliant Things (Live from Le Zenith, Paris 1986)

Simple Minds

4.East at Easter (Live from Le Zenith, Paris 1986)

Simple Minds

5.Sanctify Yourself (Live from Le Zenith, Paris 1986)

Simple Minds

6.Love Song/Sun City/Dance to the Music (Live from Le Zenith, Paris 1986)

Simple Minds

7.New Gold Dream (Live from Le Zenith, Paris 1986)

Simple Minds

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