The band's manager, Bruce Findlay, believed that the song would be successful in the United States. Simple Minds were reluctant to record the song, as they felt they should only record their own material. Forsey said, "It was: don't forget, when we're back in the classroom, you're not just a bad guy and we've got other things in common". Forsey and Schiff were inspired by a scene in which an introvert and a school bully bond while no one else is watching. "Don't You (Forget About Me)" was written by Steve Schiff, a guitarist and composer with the Nina Hagen band, and producer and drummer Keith Forsey while they were scoring the 1985 film The Breakfast Club. 7 on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top ten in charts around the world. 1 in the United States and Canada, becoming Simple Minds' biggest hit in the United States. In addition to being a breakout hit for Simple Minds, "Don't You (Forget About Me)" became an iconic song and a 1980s anthem. The song was inspired by and used in the 1985 John Hughes film The Breakfast Club. Forsey and Schiff wrote the song for Simple Minds and offered it to several other acts before Simple Minds agreed to record it. It was written and composed by producer Keith Forsey and guitarist Steve Schiff. " Don't You (Forget About Me)" is a song by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released as a single in 1985.
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