John Giblin

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John Giblin (26 February 1952 – 14 May 2023) was a Scottish musician who worked as an acoustic and electric bass player spanning jazz, classical, rock, folk, and avant-garde music. He was a member of Brand X in 1979 and Simple Minds from 1985 to 1988. Giblin also worked as a session musician for a variety of artists including Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Kate Bush and Elkie Brooks. == Career == Giblin was a member of jazz-fusion band Brand X... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John Giblin first charted in 1985 with Alive and Kicking.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 7 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements.On US Rock the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Alive and Kicking - #2: Sanctify Yourself - #3: All the Things She Said - #4: Love Song / Alive & Kicking - #5: Ghost Dancing
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  Simple Minds
Alive and Kicking
1.
10/1985
#1  Alive and Kicking
Simple Minds

from Once Upon a Time   Once Upon a Time
274 pts
3
US
25
dance
2
rock
7
UK
[A&M 2783]
written by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil, Mel Gaynor & John Giblin greentick
Sanctify Yourself
2.
12/1985
#2  Sanctify Yourself
Simple Minds

from Once Upon a Time   Once Upon a Time
165 pts
14
US
24
dance
3
rock
10
UK
[A&M 2810]
written by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil, Mel Gaynor & John Giblin greentick
All the Things She Said
3.
03/1986
#3  All the Things She Said
Simple Minds

from Once Upon a Time   Once Upon a Time
132 pts
28
US


9
rock
9
UK
[A&M 2828]
written by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil, Mel Gaynor & John Giblin greentick
4.
11/1986
#5  Ghost Dancing
Simple Minds

from Once Upon a Time   Once Upon a Time
67 pts






13
UK
written by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil, Mel Gaynor & John Giblin greentick
5.
12/1989
The Amsterdam EP
Simple Minds

50 pts






18
UK
written by Prince, Hubert Parry & John Giblin greentick
6.
10/1992
#4  Love Song / Alive & Kicking
Simple Minds

from Glittering Prize 81/92   
118 pts






6
UK
R
written by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Michael MacNeil, Derek Forbes, Brian McGee, Mel Gaynor & John Giblin greentick
  East Side Beat
Alive and Kicking
7.
12/1992
Alive and Kicking
East Side Beat

from East Side Beat   
38 pts






26
UK
written by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil, Mel Gaynor & John Giblin greentick


See also...

Brand X • Simple Minds


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