Celebrating 40 Years of Simple Minds’ ‘Once Upon A Time’ (1985)

October 21, 2025 Albumism Staff

ARTIST: Simple Minds
TITLE: Once Upon A Time (seventh studio album)
RELEASED: October 21, 1985
LABEL: Virgin/A&M
RUNNING TIME: 40 minutes

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