Don't You (Forget About Me) (4:20)

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The prom scene in the 1986 John Hughes moviePretty In Pink was shot to this song, which might explain why the dancing doesn’t follow the music of the song that was used: If You Leave by OMD. Speaking with Songfacts Andy McCluskey of OMD explained: “The song had to be 120 BPM cos that’s the tempo of ‘Don’t You Forget about Me,’ which is the track they actually shot the prom scene to. Unfortunately, the editor obviously had no sense of rhythm because they are all dancing out of time in the final film.”…In 2013 Molly Ringwald did a cover of this song from her new jazz album “Except Sometimes”

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  • phdecora

    all I can see is Anna Kendrick with her fist in the air, walking on the stage

    yesterday evening Reply
  • mrbester

    All I can see is Jon Bender with his fist in the air, walking across the football field. Love it. [7]

    10 May 3:30pm Reply
  • rickenbackeriff

    Trouble is she forgot where she put her purse let alone me

    7 May 1:26am Reply
  • AbbaFan1972

    Not a big fan of Simple Minds, but I love this track and "The Breakfast Club" is such a great film. "Does Barry Manilow know you raid his wardrobe?" Classic.

    26 Apr 11:20am Reply
  • Cosmonaut_

    RIP Phillip J. Fry [3]

    19 Apr 6:58pm Reply
  • andersonluso

    Don't you forget about me... <3

    16 Apr 8:38pm Reply
  • BeccyPert

    All I can see is Jon Bender with his fist in the air, walking across the football field. Love it. [6]

    9 Apr 9:46am Reply
  • True4Exe

    RIP Phillip J. Fry [2]

    8 Apr 10:30am Reply
  • girlygirl007

    don't you forget about me...don't...don't you

    25 Mar 5:20pm Reply
  • niall90s

    My first ever gig - Milton Keynes Bowl supported by the Stranglers and OMD and Breakfast Club best movie of the Brat pack 80s.

    25 Mar 3:47pm Reply
  • Phthalo_blue

    Breakfast Club was on AMC the other night!! Always a good Sunday afternoon movie.

    16 Mar 1:54am Reply
  • maryg-sr95

    All I can see is Jon Bender with his fist in the air, walking across the football field. Love it. [5]

    3 Mar 8:08pm Reply
  • joannepulgarin

    "_*

    3 Mar 3:10am Reply
  • teeftwo

    Even after all these years it takes me back to being young, rebellious and anti every damn thing!

    25 Feb 9:53am Reply
  • davidbowiegirl

    Good song

    18 Feb 9:03pm Reply
  • littlechuckiec

    Loved the Breakfast Club! Great song!

    18 Feb 8:41pm Reply
  • onthewall2983

    RIP Phillip J. Fry

    9 Feb 9:42pm Reply
  • Bluebirdgirly

    love this track... it takes me back to the brilliant 80's. I saw them live... Absolutely Fantastic!!!

    9 Feb 5:18pm Reply
  • rickenbackeriff

    On a Cold rainy moonlit night

    28 Jan 2:57am Reply
  • Reginatz

    Ein Klassiker für immer....Un classique pour toujours ...... ......Un classico per sempre ....Классика навсегда

    25 Jan 10:08pm Reply
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