Spandau Ballet
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Biography
[Edit]As one of the leading New Romantic bands, Spandau Ballet racked up a number of British hits — as well as one Top Ten American hit, "True" — during the early '80s, becoming one of the most successful groups to emerge during the new wave. The only other new romantic band to enjoy greater commercial success was Duran Duran, yet Spandau Ballet was there first, scoring three Top Ten hit singles during 1981 with their synthesized dance-pop. By 1983, the London-based quintet had shed its Roxy Music-inspired robotic art-disco and picked up on Bryan Ferry's latter-day crooner persona, revamping themselves as a slick, stylish white soul act. It was in this incarnation that Spandau Ballet experienced its greatest success, as "True" reached number one in Britain and number four in America. However, their time in the spotlight was short-lived. Though they had a few more hits in Britain, none of them were particularly big, and in America they disappeared at the end of 1984. By the end of the decade, the group had split, with their core members, brothers Gary and Martin Kemp, launching acting careers with the 1990 film, The Krays.
The Kemps — who played guitar and bass, respectively — founded Spandau Ballet in 1979 with Tony Hadley (vocals), Steve Norman (rhythm guitar, saxophone, percussion), and John Keeble (drums). The group hired their school friend Steve Dagger as manager. Spandau Ballet began playing nightclubs in London that had responded to punk by embracing exaggeratedly fashionable clothes and makeup. Soon, the band was one of the most popular attractions on this scene, which was subsequently dubbed by the British press as "New Romantic." Chris Blackwell, the head of Island Records, saw the group at a London party and offered them a contract on the spot. They rejected his offer, choosing to set up their own label, Reformation. Early in 1980, the group licensed Reformation to Chrysalis, giving their label the distribution power of a major label.
"To Cut a Long Story Short," Spandau Ballet's first single, shot to number five in Britain upon its fall 1980 release. It was quickly followed by the number 17 hit "The Freeze" in early 1981, and "Musclebound," which reached number ten in the spring. The singles made their way over to America, where they received play in dance clubs. By the spring, their debut album, Journey to Glory, had been released. In the summer, they released a new, non-LP single, "Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)," which boasted a funkier beat and soulful flourishes. The group continued to pursue this direction on their subsequent singles, including the gold-selling Top Ten U.K. hits "Instinction" and "Lifeline," as well as their 1982 album Diamond, but it didn't reach its fruition until the 1983 album True.
True was a full-fledged white soul album, much like the sophisticated pop of late-'70s Roxy Music albums. The title ballad reached number one in Britain during the spring and a few months later, the single and album became a hit in America, peaking at number four and 19, respectively. Spandau Ballet managed to hit the Top Ten once more in the U.K. with "Gold," which peaked at number two; in the U.S., it reached 29. "Communication," a third American single from True, fizzled in the spring of 1984. Its failure was the beginning of the band's commercial downfall. "Only When You Leave," the first single from 1984's Parade, was a number three hit in the U.K., yet it only reached 34 in the U.S.; furthermore, it was their last American hit ever. Parade was a success in Britain, but it wasn't as big as its predecessor. In 1985, Spandau Ballet sued Chrysalis, claiming that the label wasn't providing enough promotional support for the band, especially in the U.S., and thereby harming its career. The suit was settled in 1986, and the group jumped ship for CBS/Columbia (Epic in the U.S.), where they released Through the Barricades that same year. The title track was a Top Ten hit, but its follow-up, "How Many Lies?," became the group's last Top 40 hit ever. Following the release of Heart Like a Sky in 1989, the group quietly disbanded.
Gary and Martin Kemp played the notorious British mobsters the Krays in a 1990 film of the same title. Gary Kemp pursued acting as his vocation during the '90s, appearing in The Bodyguard with Whitney Houston, HBO's The Larry Sanders Show, and Embrace of the Vampire with Alyssa Milano. Tony Hadley released a solo album, State of Play, in 1993.
Title: This Is the Love - Single
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: The Ultra Selection
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, New Wave, Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative
Title: Journeys To Glory (Remastered)
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Pop, Alternative
Title: 40 Years: The Greatest Hits (CD1)
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Title: The Story: The Very Best Of (Deluxe Edition) (CD1)
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Title: The Singles Collection
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: New Wave, Pop Rock, New Romantic, Synth Pop
Title: Journeys To Glory (2010 - Remaster)
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop
Title: 40 Years: The Greatest Hits (CD3)
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Title: True (Special Edition)
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop
Title: Reformation
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, New Wave, Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Musclebound
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, New Wave, Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative
Title: 40 Years: The Greatest Hits (CD2)
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Title: Journeys to Glory (Special Edition)
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Pop, Alternative
Title: Reformation (3 CD Anthology), Cd1
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Alternative Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Parade
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Alternative Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Gold - The Best of Spandau Ballet
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Pop, Alternative
Title: Soul Boys Of The Western World (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: Spandau Ballet
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Collections
Title: 80's UK Hits 2021 (CD1)
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, Soul, Rock, New Wave, Punk Rock, Disco, Synth Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: 80's UK Hits 2021 (CD2)
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, Soul, Rock, New Wave, Punk Rock, Disco, Synth Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: Big 80s Ballads
Genre: Soul Jazz, Rock, World Music, Disco, Synth Pop, Acoustic, Folk, Easy Listening
Title: 100 Hit Tracks The Ultimate 80s (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, New Wave, Dancehall, Italo Disco, Synth Pop
Title: Vinyl Dj Magnetic Moods 2020 (CD1)
Genre: House, Techno, Dancehall, Reggaeton, Salsa, Bachata, World Music, Latin
Title: Choose 80's - Pop
Genre: Hard NRG, New Wave, Power Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: Simply The Best 80s
Genre: Soul, Blues, New Wave, Disco, Italo Disco, Pop, Synth Pop, Funk, Indie
Title: Legendary Songs 2020 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Rock, New Wave, Punk, Pop, Alternative
Title: Essential 80's Hits 2021
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, New Wave, Country, Disco, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: Synthpop Love 2021
Genre: Freestyle Music, Hard NRG, Electro, New Wave, Eurodisco, Pop, Synth Pop
Title: NOW That's What I Call 12” 80s 2021 (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: NOW That's What I Call 12” 80s (CD4)
Genre: Freestyle Music, Hard NRG, Nu Jazz, Rock, New Wave, World Music, Pop, Folk
Title: Greatest Hits Ever (CD1)
Genre: Gospel, Rock, Reggae Fusion, World Music, Disco, Pop, Alternative, Indie, Folk
Title: Night Cruise: 80's
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop, Synth Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Indie
Title: Marry You - Wedding Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: Marry You: Wedding Songs 2021
Genre: Pop
Title: 1980s Throwback (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Ultimate Dad: BMG Company 5CD (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Alternative Rock, Punk Rock, Reggae, World Music, Pop, Classical, Folk
Title: The Sound Of The 80s
Genre: Folk Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop Rap, Synth Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: Ultimate 80S! (CD1)
Title: Absolute 80's! (CD1)
Title: Perfect Love Songs
Title: Greatest Ever Decade: The Eighties (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: THIS Is The 80s (CD1)
Title: NOW Yearbook 1983 (CD1)
Genre: Post Disco, Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Rock, New Wave, World Music, Country, Disco, Synth Pop, Funk, Indie, Folk
Title: NOW Yearbook 1983 (CD4)
Genre: Post Disco, Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Rock, New Wave, World Music, Country, Disco, Synth Pop, Funk, Indie, Folk
Title: 100 Greatest 80s Classics (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Dance Rock, New Wave, World Music, Country, Ska, Folk
Title: NOW That's What I Call Gold (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Timeless Songs
Genre: Post Disco, Hip Hop/R&B, New Wave, Country, Disco, Pop, Alternative, Funk, Indie
Title: Feel Good 80's
Title: New Romantic: Essentials 2021
Genre: Soul, Rock, New Wave, World Music, Disco, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: 100 Greatest '80s Songs (CD2)
Genre: Post Disco, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, New Wave, Punk, Disco, Pop, Alternative, Funk
Title: '80s Love Song Essentials (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Disco, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: 80s Summer Hits
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Heavy Metal, Country, Synth Pop, Alternative, Indie, Classical
Title: Buried Treasure: The 80s (CD3)
Genre: Rock, Darkwave, Country, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist, Acoustic, Indie, Classical
Title: Pop Legenden 2021 (CD1)
Genre: Post Disco, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, New Wave, Reggae, World Music, Country, Disco, Acoustic, Folk
Title: Pop Legenden 2021 (CD2)
Genre: Post Disco, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, New Wave, Reggae, World Music, Country, Disco, Acoustic, Folk
Title: Hot Pop Hits - The 80's
Title: Pop Legenden 2021 (CD1)
Title: You're The Inspiration - 100 Greatest Love Songs (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: If You Leave Me Now - Timeless Ballads (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Seven Wonders - 80's Miracles (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Retro Feel Good (CD1)
Genre: Freestyle Music, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, New Wave, Power Pop, Disco, Synth Pop, Alternative, Funk
Title: 100 Hit Tracks The Ultimate Collection: 80s Party (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Reggae, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Die Ultimative Chartshow - Die Schönsten Balladen (CD3)
Genre: Soul, Blues, New Wave, World Music, Country, Alternative, Indie, Classical, Folk
Title: Rock And New Wave: The Ultimate Collection (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Rock, New Wave, Punk Rock, Reggae, Pop
Title: 80's Retrogamer
Genre: Soul, Blues, New Wave, Post Punk, Disco, Pop, Alternative, Indie, Experimental
Title: 80's Pop Rarities
Title: Mellow '80s Gold (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: NOW - Yearbook 1984 (CD1)
Title: 100 Tracks 80s Hits (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Tracks 80s Hits (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Billboard Top 100 Romantics Hits (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: All Time Dance Bangers
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Big 80's Ballads 2021
Title: Big Love - 80's Rock Ballads
Featuring albums
Title: Hot Tub Time Machine [Music From The Motion Picture]
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Ministry Of Sound Anthems Electronic 80s (CD1)
Artist: Ministry Of Sound
Genre: Electronica, Club/Dance, Disco, Nu Disco, Pop
Title: Sausage Party (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Anthology: Addicted to Funk (Deluxe Version)
Artist: Light Of The World
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Disco, Pop
Title: Sausage Party (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: Christopher Lennertz, Alan Menken
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack