Alive and Kicking (song)

"Alive and Kicking" is a 1985 song by Scottish band Simple Minds. It is the leading single from their seventh studio album Once Upon a Time. It went to number 3 in the United States, number 7 in the United Kingdom, number 4 in Canada, number 1 in Italy, number 2 in Belgium, the Netherlands and Ireland, number 5 in Norway and New Zealand and number 21 in Australia.

"Alive & Kicking"
Single by Simple Minds
from the album Once Upon a Time
B-side	"Up on the Catwalk (Live Version)"
Released	30 September 1985 (1985-09-30)
Recorded	1985
Genre	Pop rock, new wave
Length	4:47 (single version) 4:33 (radio version) 5:26 (album and video version)
Label	A&M, Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil
Producer(s)	Bob Clearmountain, Jimmy Iovine
Simple Minds singles chronology
"Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985) "Alive & Kicking" (1985) "Sanctify Yourself" (1986)
Music video
"Alive and Kicking" at YouTube

Track listings

7-inch single

1. "Alive and Kicking" (Single Version) (4:47)
2. "Alive and Kicking" (Instrumental Version) (6:01)

12-inch single

1. "Alive and Kicking" (5:26)
2. "Alive and Kicking" (Instrumental Version) (6:01)

Second 12-inch single

• Ltd Edition Reflective Gold Sleeve

1. "Alive and Kicking" (5:26)
2. "Alive and Kicking" (Instrumental Version) (6:01)
3. "Up on the Catwalk" (Live) (5:37)