Spandau Ballet was a British band, formed in London in 1979. The band achieved success in the 1980s with a string of hits that included True, Gold, Through the Barricades, and To Cut a Long Story Short. They sold over 25 million records worldwide and were one of the most popular bands of the decade.
The members of Spandau Ballet were Gary Kemp (guitar and vocals), Steve Norman (saxophone and guitar), John Keeble (drums), Martin Kemp (bass guitar) and Tony Hadley (lead vocals). They were part of the so-called ‘New Romantic’ scene, alongside other acts such as Duran Duran and Culture Club.
Spandau Ballet had several hit singles during their career, but they are probably best remembered for their two biggest hits; True and Gold. Both songs were massive international successes, topping the charts in numerous countries around the world. True was released in 1983 and reached number one in eight countries, while Gold followed a year later and achieved a similar level of success.
In addition to these two songs, Spandau Ballet had several other hits throughout their career including Through The Barricades, Round And Round, Only When You Leave, Fight For Ourselves, I’ll Fly For You, Communication, Chant No 1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On), Lifeline, and To Cut A Long Story Short. All these songs reached the UK Top 20 at some point during their career.
In total, Spandau Ballet had thirteen Top 40 singles in the UK chart between 1981 and 1989; seven of these made it into the Top 10. They also had four albums reach the UK Top 10 between 1981 and 1989; three of them reached number one on the album chart.
The band split up in 1990 due to creative differences between members but have since reunited for occasional concerts. In 2008 they launched a successful comeback tour that sold out venues across Europe.
In summary, Spandau Ballet achieved tremendous success during their career with thirteen hit singles reaching the UK Top 40 between 1981-1989, including two number one singles – True and Gold – which remain some of their most popular songs today.
Conclusion:
Spandau Ballet had many hit songs throughout their career with thirteen Top 40 singles reaching the UK chart between 1981-1989; seven of these made it into the Top 10 including two number one singles – True and Gold – which remain some of their most popular songs today.