Waterfront

~ Recording by Simple Minds

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.12Waterfront4:51Simple MindsNow That’s What I Call MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1983-11-28
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)NOW 1
2.12Waterfront4:51Simple MindsNow That’s What I Call MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1983-11-28
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)TC NOW 1
1.4Waterfront4:50Simple MindsSparkle in the RainSimple MindsAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0777 7 86377 2 1, CDV2300
1.4Waterfront4:50Simple MindsSparkle in the RainSimple MindsAlbum
  • GB1984-02-06
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V2300
1.4Waterfront4:50Simple MindsSparkle in the RainSimple MindsAlbum
  • GB1984-02-06
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV2300
1.4Waterfront4:49Simple MindsSparkle in the RainSimple MindsAlbum
  • GB1984-02-06
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)TCV 2300, TCV2300
1.4Waterfront4:48Simple MindsSparkle in the RainSimple MindsAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)205 913, V 2300
1.4Waterfront4:50Simple MindsSparkle in the RainSimple MindsAlbum
A&M RecordsCD-4981
1.4Waterfront4:50Simple MindsSparkle in the Rain (blue disc label)Simple MindsAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV2300
1.4Waterfront4:50Simple MindsSparkle in the Rain (reissue)Simple MindsAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV 2300
2.1В порту?:??Симпл МайндзGreenpeace – BreakthroughVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
МелодияA60 00439 008
1.4Waterfront4:50Simple MindsSparkle in the RainSimple MindsAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV2300
1.1Waterfront4:50Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92 (SONOPRESS pressing)Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1992-10-04
  • FR1992-10-04
  • DE1992-10-04
  • GB1992-10-04
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0777 7 86486 2 8, 263 160, smtvd 1
1.1Waterfront4:50Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1992-10-12
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V2 0777 7 86486 2 8
1.12Waterfront4:49Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-10-14
A&M RecordsCD 0052
1.12Waterfront4:49Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-10-14
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)31454 0052 2
1.12Waterfront4:49Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)31454 0052 2, D 100895
1.1Waterfront4:49Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92 (DADC AUSTRIA pressing)Simple MindsAlbum + CompilationVirgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0777 7 86486 2 8, 263 160, smtvd 1
1.1Waterfront4:50Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92 (FONIT CETRA)Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
Fonit-Cetra, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0777 7 86486 2 8
1.1Waterfront4:50Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin Records Australia7865082
1.1Waterfront4:50Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92 (NL pressing)Simple MindsAlbum + CompilationVirgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0777 7 86486 2 8, 263 160, smtvd 1
1.1Waterfront4:50Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Brasil (only enter this as label on releases that have the 'EMI Music Brasil' logo)427195 2
1.10Waterfront4:49Simple MindsVirgin’s 21st Anniversary SamplerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-05-01
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VVSAM 21
2.8Waterfront4:49Simple MindsIn the Air Tonight: Virgin’s Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1994-04-18
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
2.8Waterfront4:49Simple MindsIn the Air Tonight: Virgin’s Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1994-04-18
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 39703 2 2
2.8Waterfront4:49Simple MindsIn the Air Tonight: Virgin’s Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.8Waterfront4:49Simple MindsIn the Air Tonight: Virgin’s Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
2.8Waterfront4:49Simple MindsIn The Air Tonight: Virgin’s Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 26
1.13Waterfront4:48Simple MindsThe Best Rock Album in the World… Ever! IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin TVVTDCD47
2.8Waterfront4:48Simple MindsClub Classics 2: The 35 Most WantedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 841473 27
1.8Waterfront4:53Simple MindsThe PromisedSimple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-09-29
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 45023 2 4
1.3Waterfront4:51Simple MindsJeroen van Inkel’s Formule 1 BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)487368 2
1.9Waterfront4:48Simple MindsThe Best of DrivetimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-10-19
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)565467-2, 5654672
1.5Waterfront4:51Simple MindsUltimate EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMIDCD61
2.10Waterfront4:50Simple MindsThe World’s Best Ever Beer SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)4976362, 7243 4 97636 2 3
1.16Waterfront4:49Simple MindsPop & Wave, Volume 8: The Sound of the Fantastic 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-01-25
Sony Music MediaSMM 493217 2
2.7Waterfront4:50Simple MindsNow That’s What I Call Music! 1984: The Millennium SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-06-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 20265 2 4, NOWMIL 1984
1.5Waterfront4:49Simple MindsabRocken! Die InternationaleVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)99857 2
1.1Waterfront4:49Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
Simply Vinyl, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)SVLP 258, V2791
3.3Waterfront4:50Simple MindsMedia Markt Collection: New Pop WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Marketing Europe GmbH74321 79580 2
1.16Waterfront4:51Simple MindsStudio Brussel: Klas XVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Double T MusicDTM 301122-2
1.3Waterfront4:51Simple MindsThe Best of Simple MindsSimple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-11-05
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDVD2953
1.3Waterfront4:51Simple MindsThe Best of Simple MindsSimple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-11-29
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)SACDV2953
2.3Waterfront4:51Simple MindsThe Best of Simple MindsSimple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-11-29
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)SACDV2953
2.14Waterfront4:50Simple MindsThe Greatest New Romantic CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
His Master’s Voice7243 5 35383 2 3
1.16Waterfront4:50Simple MindsWas het nu 70, 80 of 90? File 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin Music Belgium8116182
1.4Waterfront4:50Simple MindsSparkle in the RainSimple MindsAlbum
  • GB2002-10-21
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)SIMCDX 6
1.3Waterfront4:51Simple MindsThe Best of Simple MindsSimple MindsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin Music Belgium5802202
1.3Waterfront4:51Simple MindsThe Best of Simple Minds: Night of the Proms Special Remastered EditionSimple MindsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5438892 7
1.4Waterfront4:50Simple MindsSparkle in the RainSimple MindsAlbum
  • US2003-01-04
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VIR 130142
1.4Waterfront4:50Simple MindsSparkle in the Rain (remastered)Simple MindsAlbum
  • US2003-05-20
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)72438-13014-2-5
2.4Waterfront4:50Simple MindsThe World's Absolute Best Ever Beer Songs, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2003-10-31
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.4Waterfront4:50Simple MindsSparkle in the RainSimple MindsAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)SIMCD6
2.2Waterfront4:48Simple MindsSoft Rock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-01-24
Sony Music TVMOODCD91
1.13Waterfront4:47Simple MindsBest of New RomanticVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-10-06
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0946 374465 2 2
1.3Waterfront4:51Simple MindsThe Best of Simple MindsSimple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2007-10-25
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)50999 5 08300 2 2
5.5Waterfront4:48Simple MindsClassic Rock BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Belgium5099950402625
1.16Waterfront4:51Simple MindsThis Is… 1983Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-08-08
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099922790125
2.11Waterfront4:50Simple MindsThe Mix TapesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-09-22
Virgin TVVTDCD 923
2.14Waterfront4:49Simple Minds100% New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 2425552 3
2.12Waterfront4:51Simple MindsNow That’s What I Call MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-01-12
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)NOW 1
3.10Waterfront (2001 remastered version)4:49Simple MindsRock: 118 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009-03-30
Parlophone
3.10Waterfront4:49Simple MindsRock: 120 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-03-30
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 6 94396 2 9, 694 3962
5.10Waterfront4:48Simple Minds101 Beer SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 685412 2 4, 6854122
3.10Waterfront4:49Simple MindsRock: 120 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.15Waterfront4:48Simple MindsThe Best Festival Rock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)9663412
5.3Waterfront4:50Simple Minds100 Hits: The New RomanticsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-11-21
100 HitsDMG 100 088
2.4Waterfront4:47Simple Minds80s MixtapeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)WMTV167
1.1Waterfront4:49Simple MindsAlle 40 goed: 80s, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2012-02-22
EMI Catalogue Marketing50999 3272452 3
3.4Waterfront4:50Simple Minds5 Album SetSimple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2012-10-12
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)509999 72994 2 4, 9729942
1.18Waterfront4:48Simple MindsGreatest Guitar Riffs of All TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-11-12
EMI TV, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099972153420
10.2Waterfront4:49Simple MindsClassic Rock: Les Classiques de Marc Ysaye: The Collection (edition 25ème anniversaire)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Belgium
2.6Waterfront4:50Simple MindsThe Ultimate School Reunion The 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold50999 463322 2 6
1.11Waterfront4:47Simple MindsCelebrate: Greatest HitsSimple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2013-03-22
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDVD 3120
1.11Waterfront4:47Simple MindsCelebrateSimple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-03-25
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDVD 3120
1.14Waterfront4:47Simple MindsCelebrateSimple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2013-03-25
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)50999 934813 2 8, CDVDX 3120
2.1Waterfront (remastered)4:47Simple MindsSparkle in the Rain (super deluxe)Simple MindsAlbum
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)
1.4Waterfront4:50Simple MindsSparkle in the Rain (super deluxe)Simple MindsAlbum
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)
1.5Waterfront4:46Simple MindsCelebrate: The CollectionSimple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-09-22
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)SPEC2196
1.4Waterfront4:50Simple MindsSparkle in the Rain (deluxe edition)Simple MindsAlbum
  • XE2015-03-16
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)060253797350
2.1Waterfront (edit)4:48Simple MindsSparkle in the Rain (deluxe edition)Simple MindsAlbum
  • XE2015-03-16
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)060253797350
1.4Waterfront4:50Simple MindsSparkle in the Rain (super deluxe box set)Simple MindsAlbum
  • GB2015-03-16
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)3797349
2.1Waterfront (edit)4:48Simple MindsSparkle in the Rain (super deluxe box set)Simple MindsAlbum
  • GB2015-03-16
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)3797349
1.4Waterfront (original mix)4:50Simple MindsSparkle in the RainSimple MindsAlbum
  • -2015-03-16
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)3797355
2.1Waterfront (edit)4:48Simple MindsSparkle in the Rain (deluxe edition)Simple MindsAlbum
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)00602537973507
1.4Waterfront4:50Simple MindsSparkle in the Rain (deluxe edition)Simple MindsAlbum
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)00602537973507
1.4Waterfront4:50Simple MindsSparkle in the Rain (reissue, remastered, deluxe edition)Simple MindsAlbum
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)00602537973507
2.1Waterfront (edit)4:48Simple MindsSparkle in the Rain (reissue, remastered, deluxe edition)Simple MindsAlbum
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)00602537973507
7.4Waterfront4:50Simple MindsThe Vinyl Collection (79, 84) (remastered vinyl box set)Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-10-30
Universal UMC
3.6Waterfront4:49Simple MindsThe Eighties AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music TV
2.12Waterfront4:50Simple MindsNow That’s What I Call MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-07-20
Universal Music on Demand, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0190758608020, CDNOW01
2.12Waterfront4:50Simple MindsNow That’s What I Call MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-07-20
1.1Waterfront4:47Simple Minds40: The Best of 1979–2019Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2019-11-01
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)7799893
1.1Waterfront4:47Simple Minds40: The Best of 1979–2019Simple MindsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-11-01
Parlophone7799895
4.5Waterfront4:50Simple MindsLes Années 80 : C’était mieux avant, vol. 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2021-07-30
Label Panthéon (reissue label of Universal Music), Universal Music France5394607
1.1Waterfront4:50Simple MindsCeltic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Waterfront4:50Simple MindsGlittering Prize 81/92Simple MindsAlbum + CompilationVirgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
1.7Waterfront4:51Simple MindsMastermix Classic Cuts 14: AlternativeVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationMusic Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CC014
1.4Waterfront4:50Simple MindsSparkle in the Rain (Audio Master Plus Series)Simple MindsAlbumA&M Records75021 4981 2, CD-4981
Promotion
1.1Waterfront4:51Simple MindsElectric 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)07243 8475482 2

Relationships

engineer:Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician)
producer:Steve Lillywhite
Peter Walsh (UK producer)
has remixes:Waterfront (extended version)
edits:Waterfront (edit)
Waterfront (single version)
recording of:Waterfront

Waterfront

writer:Charlie Burchill
Derek Forbes
Mel Gaynor
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
Michael MacNeil
publisher:EMI Publishing Ltd.