"See the Lights" is the second single released from Scottish rock band Simple Minds' ninth studio album, Real Life (1991). Written by band members Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr, the song was released on 13 May 1991, by Virgin Records, and became a top-40 hit in six countries. It reached number 20 in the United Kingdom, number 10 in Canada, and number 40 in the United States. It also went to number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 10 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. It was Simple Minds' fifth and final song to reach the top 40 in the US.
Track listings 7-inch and cassette single "See the Lights" (7-inch mix) "Theme for Great Cities '91"
12-inch single "See the Lights" (12-inch mix) "Theme for Great Cities '91"
CD single "See the Lights" (7-inch mix) "Theme for Great Cities '91" "See the Lights" (12-inch mix)
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "See the Lights" Chart (1991) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 100 Denmark (IFPI) 10 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 45 Europe (European Hit Radio) 12 Italy (Musica e dischi) 8 UK Airplay (Music Week) 1 US Cash Box Top 100 43
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "See the Lights" Chart (1991) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM) 95 Europe (European Hit Radio) 98 US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard) 7
Release history + Release dates and formats for "See the Lights" Region Date Format(s) Label(s) United Kingdom13 May 1991VirginAustralia24 June 1991
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