Glittering Prize

"Glittering Prize"
Single by Simple Minds
Single by Simple Minds
from the album New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)
B-side"Glittering Prize Theme"
Released16 August 1982 (1982-08-16)
Genre
Length4:02
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes and Mick MacNeil
Producer(s)Peter Walsh
Simple Minds singles chronology
"Promised You A Miracle"
(1982)
"Glittering Prize"
(1982)
"Someone Somewhere In Summertime"
(1982)

"Glittering Prize" is a 1982 hit single by the Scottish rock group Simple Minds, the 2nd released from their fifth studio album New Gold Dream, released the same year.

The song reached number 16 in the United Kingdom,[2] but was more successful in Australia, New Zealand and Norway, where it reached the top 10.

A compilation album, released by Simple Minds in 1992, is named after the song, and is entitled Glittering Prize 81/92.[3]

  1. ^ Heller-Nicholas, Alexandra (2016). "Simple Minds - New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)". In Dimery, Robert (ed.). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. London: Cassell Illustrated. p. 491.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference uk was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Glittering Prize 81/92 Cassette Sleeve Notes by Brian Hogg, 1992