"See the Lights"
Single by Simple Minds
from the album Real Life
Released13 May 1991
GenrePop rock
Length4:22
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Stephen Lipson
Simple Minds singles chronology
"Let There Be Love"
(1991)		 "See the Lights"
(1991)		 "Stand by Love"
(1991)

"See the Lights" is the second single released from Scottish rock band Simple Minds' ninth studio album, Real Life. Written by band members Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr, the song is about missing someone and a depression that accompanies it, longing to bring back the love that is dying. Released on 13 May 1991, the song was a top 40 hit in six countries. It reached number 20 in the UK, number 10 in Canada, and number 40 in the United States. It also went to number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock chart and number 10 on the US Mainstream Rock chart. It was Simple Minds' fifth song to reach the top 40 in the US, and was the last to do so.

Track listings

7-inch and cassette single

  1. "See The Lights" (7-inch mix)
  2. "Theme For Great Cities '91"

12-inch single

  1. "See The Lights" (12-inch mix)
  2. "Theme For Great Cities '91"

CD single

  1. "See The Lights" (7-inch mix)
  2. "Theme For Great Cities '91"
  3. "See The Lights" (12-inch mix)

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1991) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 100
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] 10
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 16
Italy (Musica e dischi) 22
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] 42
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5] 27
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 20
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 40
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[8] 10
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9] 1
Year-end charts
Chart (1991) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 95

References

  1. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 253.
  2. ↑ "RPM Top 100 Singles - May 25, 1991" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Simple Minds". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Simple Minds – See the Lights" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "Simple Minds – See the Lights". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  7. ↑ "Simple Minds Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "Simple Minds Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  9. ↑ "Simple Minds Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
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