Street Fighting Years
Studio album by Simple Minds
Released	1989
Recorded	March, 1988–March, 1989
Genre	Alternative
Length	61:13
Label	A&M Records
Producer(s)	Trevor Horn, Steve Lipson
Professional reviews
All Music Guide (2.5/5) link
Simple Minds chronology
Live in the City of Light (1987)	Street Fighting Years (1989)	Real Life (1991)

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Track listing

1. "Street Fighting Years" (Simple Minds) – 6:26
2. "Soul Crying Out" (Simple Minds) – 6:07
3. "Wall of Love" (Simple Minds) – 5:20
4. "This Is Your Land" (Simple Minds) – 6:22
5. "Take a Step Back" (Simple Minds) – 4:22
6. "Kick It In" (Simple Minds) – 6:11
7. "Let It All Come Down" (Giblin/Simple Minds) – 4:56
8. "Mandela Day" (Simple Minds) – 5:45
9. "Belfast Child" (Simple Minds/Traditional) – 6:42
10. "Biko" (Gabriel) – 7:34
11. "When Spirits Rise" (Simple Minds) – 2:03

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Personnel

• John Altman – Orchestral Arrangements
• Lorna Bannon – Vocals (bckgr)
• Charlie Burchill – Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric)
• Stewart Copeland
• Dougie Cowan – Technical Master
• Mel Gaynor – Drums
• Lisa Germano – Violin
• John Giblin – Guitar (Bass)
• Robin Hancock – Engineer
• Guido Harari – Photography
• Simon Heyworth – Mastering
• Trevor Horn – Producer
• Manu Katche – Drums
• Jim Kerr – Vocals
• Maureen Kerr – Penny Whistle, Bodhran
• Paul Kerr – Logistics
• Stephen Lewis – Talking
• Steve Lipson – Guitar (Bass), Producer
• William Lithgow – Cello
• Bob Ludwig – Mastering
• Michael MacNeil – Piano, Accordion, Keyboards
• Abdou Mboup – Percussion
• Sheena McKenzie – Cello
• Heff Moraes – Engineer
• Martin Plant – Assistant Engineer
• Steve Ralbovsky – Talking
• Lou Reed – Vocals
• Willie P. Richardson – Talking
• Roger Sharp – Bagpipes
• Danton Supple – Assistant Engineer
• Sydney Thiam – Percussion
• Jane Ventom – Coordination
• Gary Wathen – Talking
• Leroy Williams – Percussion
• Ying Ho Au Yeung

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Charts

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