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highplainsdem

(63,104 posts) Thu Oct 23, 2025, 10:29 AM Oct 2025

CBS Mornings 10/23/25 - Simple Minds reveal they almost turned down "Don't You (Forget About Me)"

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CBS Mornings 10/23/25 - Simple Minds reveal they almost turned down "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (Original Post) highplainsdem Oct 2025 OP

Story Has Been Around For A While ProfessorGAC Oct 2025 #1

I know. The video interview is about more than that. I just went with CBS's title. highplainsdem Oct 2025 #2

I Get It ProfessorGAC Oct 2025 #3

ProfessorGAC

(77,277 posts)

1. Story Has Been Around For A While

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 10:36 AM

Oct 2025

Bryan Ferry was the first choice, and even though Bryan thought the tune was great, passed because it wouldn't fit with the album he was recording at the time.
Christie Hynde told Jim they really needed to record this song & the rest is history.
We covered this tine for quite a while.
In fact, it was the 2nd song on the list the first gig we ever did.

highplainsdem

(63,104 posts)

2. I know. The video interview is about more than that. I just went with CBS's title.

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:10 AM

Oct 2025

ProfessorGAC

(77,277 posts)

3. I Get It

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 12:35 PM

Oct 2025

I couldn't watch the whole video. I'll search it on my TV system later.
I got a kick out of the way this song was used in Pitch Perfect. Especially st the end in the contest final.

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