Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds spent 15 weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number one (week 22 of 1985). It entered in week 16 of 1985 and was last in the chart in week 30 of 1985. On points it is number 8 in the 1985 year chart and number 23 of the 1980s. In the collection it is on the album 80's Movie Hits Collected (2022).
In the Dutch Top 40
week 22, 1985 15weeks in the chart 29entered
week 16, 1985 3weeks at number 1 8year chart 1985 23the 80s
All weeks (15)
- week 16, 1985 29 new
- week 17, 1985 20 ▲ 9
- week 18, 1985 9 ▲ 11
- week 19, 1985 3 ▲ 6
- week 20, 1985 3 =
- week 21, 1985 2 ▲ 1
- week 22, 1985 1 ▲ 1
- week 23, 1985 1 =
- week 24, 1985 1 =
- week 25, 1985 3 ▼ 2
- week 26, 1985 5 ▼ 2
- week 27, 1985 8 ▼ 3
- week 28, 1985 10 ▼ 2
- week 29, 1985 20 ▼ 10
- week 30, 1985 29 ▼ 9
On the album
Also by Simple Minds in the Top 40
All 12 records- 1Belfast Child198911 weeks
- 2Sanctify Yourself198513 weeks
- 4Let There Be Love199110 weeks
- 6This Is Your Land19898 weeks
- 11Sanctify Yourself19869 weeks
- 13She's A River19954 weeks
- 16All The Things She Said19866 weeks
- 18The Amsterdam EP : Sign O' The Times19895 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Don't You (Forget About Me) in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 1, in week 22 of 1985; it spent three weeks at number 1 in total.
How long was Don't You (Forget About Me) in the Top 40?
In total 15 weeks, from week 16 of 1985 to week 30 of 1985. That adds up to 471 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Don't You (Forget About Me) enter the Top 40?
In week 16 of 1985, at number 29.
How does Don't You (Forget About Me) rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 8 in the 1985 year chart and number 23 of the 1980s.
Which album is Don't You (Forget About Me) on?
In the collection on 80's Movie Hits Collected by Various (2022).
Can I listen to Don't You (Forget About Me)?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (4:21); the recording was released on 1 January 2010.