Sparkle in the Rain

Sparkle in the Rain is the sixth studio album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released on 6 February 1984 by record label Virgin in the UK and A&M in the US. The album continued the commercial success the band experienced with their previous studio album, peaking at number 1 in the UK Albums Chart on 18 February 1984, and reached the top 20 in countries including New Zealand, Netherlands, Sweden, and Canada. Receiving mostly positive reviews in the United Kingdom and the United States, Sparkle in the Rain was ultimately certified platinum in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry, and significantly increased media interest in the band.

The lead single from the album, "Waterfront", was released in November 1983 to commercial success, followed by "Speed Your Love to Me" which was released in January 1984 ahead of the albums release. A third and final single, "Up on the Catwalk", was released in March 1984 and continued the commercial success for the band, with all three singles from the album reaching the top thirty in the United Kingdom.