Through the Barricades (song)

"Through the Barricades"
Single by Spandau Ballet
from the album Through the Barricades
Released October 1986
Length 5:59
Label Epic, CBS Records
Writer(s) Gary Kemp

"Through the Barricades" is the title track of Spandau Ballet's 1986 album Through the Barricades. Released as a single, "Through the Barricades" entered the UK singles chart on 1 November 1986 and became the band's tenth and final top ten single, peaking at number six and spending a total of ten weeks on the chart.[1]

The song, which is in the form of an acoustic ballad, has been described by AllMusic as "the best song by far" on its album.[2]

Tony Hadley performed the song as part of his three-song set in the final of ITV reality show Reborn in the USA in 2003, which saw him win the public vote against Michelle Gayle.[3]

Accepting his award for Outstanding Song Collection at the 2012 Ivor Novello Awards, songwriter Gary Kemp singled the song out as a particular favourite of his, stating: "'Through the Barricades' is one I'm really close to".[4]

Charts

Chart (1986) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 6

References

  1. ↑ David Roberts British Hit Singles and Albums, Guinness World Records Limited
  2. ↑ "Through the Barricades". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Hadley wins Reborn contest". BBC News. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "Gary Kemp 'Complete' With Ivor Novello Award". Contact Music. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
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