“Obviously sounded like it should’ve been on there, but I guess we were a bit arrogant and stupid”: Charlie Burchill on his one regret from Simple Minds’ 1985 smash-hit album, Once Upon A Time

Charlie Burchill of Simple Minds wears a red shirt and plays a Fender Stratocaster onstage in 1989.

All things considered, Once Upon A Time did all right for Simple Minds. Released in 1985, it topped the UK album charts, produced a string of hit singles and helped establish them in the US.

Once Upon A Time was lean and mean; eight tracks, whipped into shape in the studio under the watchful gaze of producer Jimmy Iovine who was on a hot streak, demonstrating a knack for recording electric guitar with Tom Petty. Alive And Kicking, All The Things She Said, Sanctify Yourself… Catch the Glasgow rockers live today and they’ll all be on the setlist.