Don't You (Forget About Me)

"Don't You (Forget About Me)" is a song by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released as a single in 1985. It was written and composed by the record producer Keith Forsey and the guitarist Steve Schiff for the film The Breakfast Club (1985). Simple Minds initially declined to record it, preferring to record their own material, but accepted after several other acts also declined. "Don't You (Forget About Me)" became a breakout hit for Simple Minds, an iconic song and a 1980s anthem.