"Sanctify Yourself" is a song released by Scottish rock band Simple Minds as the second single from their seventh studio album Once Upon a Time (1985) in January 1986. The song reached number 10 in the UK Singles Chart and number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Background Singer Jim Kerr said about the song, "It came from Jimmy Iovine, who produced us. We had the riff for that. We all like gospel music and we're big fans of Sly & the Family Stone, as well. They were quite an influence on that song."
Reception Cash Box said that it "finds the friendly, warm sound of Simple Minds in full bloom."
Charts Weekly charts Chart (1986–1987)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report) NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.46Canada Top Singles (RPM)17Canada Top Singles (The Record)26Germany 38Ireland (IRMA)4Netherlands3New Zealand22Sweden16UK Singles Chart10US Billboard Hot 10014US Cash Box Top 10010
Year-end charts Chart (1986)RankU.S. Cash Box 94
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