Alive and Kicking (song)

original song written and composed by Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr, Michael MacNeil; first recorded by Simple Minds

"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)"
Released30 September 1985 (1985-09-30)[1]
Recorded1985
GenrePop rock, new wave
Length
  • 4:47 (single version)
  • 4:33 (radio version)
  • 5:26 (album and video version)
LabelA&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" on YouTube

Track listings

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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)

References

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  1. "New Singles". Music Week. 28 September 1985. p. 12.