"Kick It In" is the third single from the 1989 Simple Minds album Street Fighting Years. The song reached the UK Top 20, peaking at #15.

"Kick It In"
Single by Simple Minds
from the album Street Fighting Years
B-side
  • "Waterfront ['89 Remix]"
  • "Big Sleep [Live]"
  • "Kick It In [Unauthorised Mix]"
Released17 July 1989 (1989-07-17)
GenrePop rock, electronica
Length6:11
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill and Mick MacNeil
Producer(s)Trevor Horn
Stephen Lipson
Simple Minds singles chronology
"Take a Step Back"
(1989)
"Kick It In"
(1989)
"The Amsterdam EP"
(1989)

The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.[1]

Track listings edit

7" & Cassette Single
  1. "Kick It In" [7" Mix] - 4:44
  2. "Waterfront" ['89 Remix] - 5:24
12" & CD Single
  1. "Kick It In" - 6:11
  2. "Waterfront" ['89 Remix] - 5:24
  3. "Big Sleep" [Live in Rehearsal, Dublin 1989] - 6:39
Limited Edition 12" Gatefold Sleeve + Double Sided Poster
  1. "Kick It In" - 6:11
  2. "Waterfront" ['89 Remix] - 5:24
  3. "Kick It In" [Unauthorised Mix] - 7:02

References edit

  1. ^ "Simple Minds - 'Kick it in'". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved November 1, 2015.