The Simple Minds' New Gold Dream And The Story Of The German Remix That Wasn't German At All

The Twelve Inch 144 : New Gold Dream 81-82-83-84 (Simple Minds)

If you ask fans of ’80s music to name their top five Simple Minds tracks, chances are high that New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) will make the list. For enthusiasts of ’80s dance music, you’re likely to hear an added recommendation: “You’ve got to “check out the ‘German remix’ of the track.”

Here’s the twist: New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) wasn’t released as an international single. In fact, its iconic twelve-inch version saw the light of day in only one country—Italy. And that so-called German remix? It’s not German at all.

Let’s unravel the gold-threaded story behind the twelve-inch, its enigmatic German remix, and the album that catapulted Simple Minds from cult favorites to global stars.