Their debut single "To Cut a Long Story Short" reached No. In April 1999, Hadley, along with fellow band members Steve Norman and John Keeble, failed in their attempt to sue Gary Kemp, the band's songwriter, for a share of his royalties. The original line-up included Gary Kemp on guitar, his brother Martin Kemp on bass, Tony Hadley as lead vocalist, saxophonist Steve Norman and John Keeble on drums when Spandau Ballet exploded onto the music scene in 1980, becoming one of the most successful groups of the New Romantics era and selling 25 million albums worldwide. Spandau Ballet (/spnda ble/) were an English new wave band formed in Islington, London, in 1979. .mw-parser-output .awards-table td:last-child{text-align:center}, The BRIT Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The production However, despite the beautiful sound of those two words put together, the real meaning may be just the opposite of anything beautiful at all. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. In 2017, Hadley left Spandau Ballet. 2006 saw the release of Hadley's first solo album in nine years, a jazz-swing album entitled Passing Strangers. Gary Kemp wrote the song after shaping their image around the exciting Blitz club scene in London. [39], Reflecting the rapidly evolving club scene and Soho's hippest new nightspot, Le Beat Route on Greek Street, the band changed musical directions again,[40] releasing the funk single "Chant No.1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)", which was a No.3 hit in the UK charts and reached No.17 in the US on Billboard magazine's Disco Top 100 in 1981. Gary Kemp later said that he wanted to pay homage to the latest London hotspot, Le Beat Route, by emulating the funk music that was popular there. WebSpandau Ballet - Tour Programme For True tour - Used mag - E34A | Books, Comics & Magazines, Audio Books | eBay! The following year, Hadley co-headlined another tour, this time with Martin Fry of ABC, in very much the same vein; performing both ABC and Spandau Ballet songs. They brought on drummer John Keeble, bassist Michael Ellison, and Tony Hadley on vocals. He left EastEnders in 2002 for a golden handcuff deal with ITV drama and wrote his best-selling autobiography, True. The songs have featured in TV shows The Simpsons, Spin City, Ugly Betty, Family Guy, Master of None, Suits, My Mad Fat Diary, Misfits, Skins, Gilmore Girls, Only Fools and Horses, The Office, Spaced, Grange Hill and many others.[101]. He later said in 2020: "I'd rather be happy on my own than be in that band again. As a member of Spandau Ballet, Hadley went on to enjoy international success in the 1980s, including hits such as "True", "Gold" and "Through the Barricades", as well as appearing at Live Aid in 1985. Hadley remained a member of the band intermittently until 2017, when he announced his permanent departure. Hadley returned to the band in 2009 but left again in 2017. [85] Their first song as the new line-up was "Through the Barricades". I told Spandau I wanted to leave and they wished me luck. In 1990, the band played their last live show before a 19-year absence. He stated that 2008 was his best-ever earning year, having performed in over 220 shows. But despite quitting the band publically, Ross has recently said he became suicidal after the band went on TV the next day and dismissed him out of hand. Venditore privato. WebSpandau Ballet released seven albums spanning the period from 1981 through 2009. [45], Hadley is an Arsenal fan and has played for the Arsenal ex-Professional and Celebrity XI team. Here's their 10 greatest songs to make for a perfect Spandau Ballet playlist: Released in 1982 from their Diamond album, this gave the band a number 10 hit. The song drew elements of jazz, funk and pop to create something that was truly unique. Sunshine. Yachts. More info. Friend and writer Robert Elms suggested they change their name to Spandau Ballet, a phrase which he told them he had seen written on a wall on a weekend trip to Berlin: Rudolf Hess, all alone, dancing the Spandau Ballet. [27] In 1977, another Alice Owen's pupil Richard Miller took over on bass guitar and the band changed their name to The Makers, playing power-pop compositions by Gary Kemp or Steve Norman, with titles like "Fantasy Girl" and "Pin-Ups", inspired by mid-sixties bands like the Small Faces. The third single, "She Loved Like Diamond", failed to make the UK Top 40 at all. Their sound was more punk oriented and were called the Roots . But while their career as a band has been a rollercoaster of success, behind the scenes, the group have dealt with an ongoing feud that has involved court cases and backstabbing. Spandau Ballet. [26] Towards the end of 2017, Hadley duetted with Jane McDonald on the song "I See It in Your Eyes", from her album Hold the Covers Back,[27][28] and went on to perform on her television Christmas special later that year. 3 X Spandau Ballet 12 Singles Highly Re Round & Only When U Leave Sold for 23.49 USD on 07 Apr 2022 Price guide for collectable Vinyl Records, CDs, Cassettes, Reel-to-reel tapes, 8-Track cartridges, MiniDiscs and more! That was the kind of lyric, very early 80s lyric about a kind of heroic place that we all wanted to put ourselves.". They Unfortunately Gary [Kemp] has commitments, so we're waiting him to finish until we crack on. Im done. The band became active in 1979 and split in 1990. They rehearsed at lunchtimes in the school's music room, playing sped-up versions of the Rolling Stones' "Silver Train",[24] the Beatles' "I Wanna Be Your Man" and the Animals' "We've Gotta Get Out of This Place". The group even used the club as the location for the music video. For Sale. "[13] We weren't cynical, we just did things on trust. [60], Gary Kemp enjoyed further acting success, moving to Hollywood with actor wife Sadie Frost, to film both The Bodyguard (with Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner) and Killing Zoe, directed by Academy Award winner Roger Avary, produced by Quentin Tarantino. [23] By the summer of 2008, rumours of a Spandau Ballet reunion had reached the press and in the summer of 2009, a reunion tour with the original line-up was announced. Performance & security by Cloudflare. A series of exclusive 'secret' gigs in 1980 at unique non-rock venues like the Scala cinema[36] and the cruiser HMS Belfast, advertised only by word-of-mouth, created the hype for a major record companies bidding war. "[90], Spandau Ballet finished the year showcasing Wild with five live gigs abroad (Milan, Rome, Padova, Utrecht, Tilburg)[91] concluding with another at the Eventim Apollo in London on 29 October, and attracted favourable reviews.[92][93]. Web2006: Boytown Im old school stream Mrz 2009 verkndete das Originalbesetzung wichtig sein Spandau Ballet ihr Wiederbelebung und Schicht nach lapidar 20 Jahren am 13. zehnter Monat des Jahres 2009 in Dublin erstmalig old school stream abermals alle zusammen bei weitem nicht geeignet Podium. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spandau_Ballet&oldid=1138998258, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2021, Articles needing additional references from December 2015, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 12 February 2023, at 20:52. A Brief History The bands roots lie in Gary Kemp, their guitarist, and musical prodigy Steve Norman forming a band in 1976. The band gave their "first public performance and interview anywhere in the world for 19 years" on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, and released a new album, Once More, in October that year earning them Best Comeback of 2009 at the Virgin Media Awards. Trevor Horn remixed the track "Instinction", which was released as the fourth single from the album. "[96] By 10:30am Martin Kemp was on ITV's This Morning confirming that Spandau would not be touring "until Tony [Hadley] comes back". So we have now made the decision to move on as a band.. WebEntdecke Spandau Ballett - Sie liebte wie Diamant - gebrauchte Vinyl-Schallplatte 7 - E12198A in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! This underrated soothing ballad from Spandau's 1984 album Parade gave the band another top 10 hit in the UK. The band played five numbers for the film's European premiere at the Royal Albert Hall. Onto 2015 and in scenes similar to the early eighties, the band once again took America by storm, appearing on TV shows including The Talk, The Today Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live and releasing a greatest hits collection called The Story The Very Best of Spandau Ballet, that charted in both the UK and US. But all was not rosy within the group, with Gary Kemp later saying: My brother Martin dominated the way we looked. Free shipping for many products! He rose to fame in the 1980s as the lead singer of the New Romantic band Spandau Ballet and launched a solo career following the group's split in 1990. Hadley returned to the band in 2009 but left again in 2017. Hadley is known for his "expressive voice" and "vocal range". [2] [3] In support of the album, Hadley headlined a "By Request" tour from March to May 2006, llowed by a big band tour later in the year. In 2011, he was also a recipient of the BBC Performing Arts Fund in London, UK. To start off, school friends Gary Kemp and Steve Norman opted to start a band. [6], As the lead singer of Spandau Ballet, Hadley became known for his suave image,[7] as well as his powerful voice, which has been described by AllMusic as a "dramatic warble". After leaving EMI, Hadley formed his own record company, SlipStream Records,[14] and his first release was the single "Build Me Up", from the soundtrack of the film When Saturday Comes. Yhtye teki comebackin vuonna 2009, jonka aikana se [47], The follow-up album, Parade, was released in June 1984, and its singles were again big successes in the charts in Europe, Oceania and Canada. "True" is featured in the movies Pixels, Sausage Party, Sixteen Candles, The Croods: A New Age, Charlie's Angels,[100] Crazy Stupid Love, Hot Tub Time Machine, Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, 50 First Dates [101] and The Wedding Singer sung by Steve Buscemi's character. A Salford-based ballet school has helped to raise more than 1,000,000 for child loss charity, Tommys. ", Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp bites off Tony Hadley's head in Celebrity Bake Off, Martin Kemp reveals he has three kidneys (and Gary only has one). Saxophonist Steve Norman confirmed that the split wasn't amicable saying they were "shocked" by the move, with Martin Kemp later adding: "Its been frustrating with Tony. It was a No.1 US Billboard Hot 100 hit for PM Dawn in 1991 as "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" and a Top 10 single as "You" on the US Billboard Hot 100 for R&B artist Lloyd featuring Lil Wayne in 2006. Although recorded several years before, an unreleased album of Christmas songs was released on 27 November 2015, shortly after the conclusion of the tour. After ten years playing sold out stadiums across the world, Spandau Ballet played their last gig of their 10th anniversary tour at the Edinburgh Playhouse and announced they were taking a break. [15] In 1985, they performed at the Live Aid benefit concert at Wembley Stadium. [64] The three non-Kemp members then continued to tour as a trio, but they had to sell their shares in Spandau Ballet's company to Gary Kemp to pay off legal debts. ", The complicated history of how Shania Twain swapped husbands with best friend after ex, Michael J Fox's wife and children: A timeline of Back to the Future star's beautiful, George Michael's stunning stripped back version of 'A Different Corner' is a lost, How George Michael chaperoned a nervous Shirlie on her first date with Martin Kemp, Tony Hadley, Gary Numan, Beverley Knight and more announce UK drive-in gigs for 2020, Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp pleads for Tony Hadley to return: "Come on, Tony! WebSpandau Ballet - True 5:28 023. [44] Hadley split from Lawson in 2003, after 20 years of marriage, and married Alison Evers in July 2009 at Cliveden House. According to some sources, the name Spandau Ballet could point to two possible meanings: one refers to Nevertheless, the band continued to have success in Germany, Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands, where the singles "Raw" and "Be Free with Your Love" entered the Top 40. [82] In January 2015, they appeared on The Today Show, performing "True". WebLe migliori offerte per Michael Jackson Poster Michelle Pfeiffer Spandau Ballet Adesivo Ragazza In 1985 sono su eBay Confronta prezzi e caratteristiche di prodotti nuovi e usati Molti articoli con consegna gratis! This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. It hit me like a tonne of bricks.. [16] The album spawned three singles, but neither the album nor the singles achieved any chart success, and Hadley was once again dropped. ", The Story: The Very Best of Spandau Ballet, Chant No. Michael Ellison left the band shortly after and Steve began to fill in on the bass, while the group also changed its name to The Cut. [28] They received a number of positive gig reviews from the British music press in Sounds and the New Musical Express. After two successful years touring, Spandau Ballet once again entered hiatus in June 2010. Free delivery for many products! Such a cool sounding name for a band of the 80s - or any band, for that matter. The song is now acknowledged as the very first New Romantic single, a sound and movement that changed the world. The band released their third album, True, in March 1983. Cars & Vehicles. Within a month of signing up to the record company, the single had been released and two weeks later the band were on Top Of The Pops. Jonathan Ross mentioned during his BBC Radio 2 programme on 21 March 2009, that the band were re-forming and that he had been invited to the reunion party.[68]. [20] The resulting album was True Ballads, a compilation of three re-recorded hits from the Spandau Ballet days, ten tracks from his 1997 self-titled album and two new songs: "I Can't Make You Love Me", which he performed on the show, and "After All This Time", the theme song from the BBC drama series Down to Earth, which ran from 2000 until 2005. [47] He has attended the party's annual conference and was reported in 2008 to be interested in standing as an MP. Backed with a special dance remix of "Chant No. THE ASKING PRICE IS 1 FOR ALL FOUR AS SHOWN. The Smooth Sanctuary with Gary Vincent It was confirmed on 31 July 2014, that Spandau Ballet were working on new material in the studio with Trevor Horn. Search Post ad. [42] In December 2019 it was announced that he had been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours for charitable services to Shooting Star Chase Children's Hospice Care. 279 were here. On Tuesday 6 March 1990, the band played the final date of their 10th anniversary tour at Edinburgh Playhouse before taking a break to pursue other acting and musical solo projects. I got an invite recently to a band that have recently reformed who were a big band in the '80s. He insists he has kept good friendships with both Martin and Steve since leaving the group, but has had little contact with Gary. The album went Gold in Italy and Silver in the UK. Spandau took on their rivals Duran Duran in the aspirational '80s music video department in this bop. Download 'Show Me Heaven' on iTunes, 12 February 2021, 10:30 | Updated: 12 February 2021, 10:42. They reformed in 2009. Id rather be happy on my own than be in that band again. What came as a surprise to both the band's fans and executives of the music industry, was that Spandau Ballet had never signed a contract between themselves regarding the band's royalties. Gary Kemp was also the band's songwriter. Venditore privato. [38] Spandau were the first UK pop band to perform live at the world-famous Ku Club in Ibiza. Bananarama line-up: Who is in Bananarama? The summer of 2014 saw the release of a new solo single, "Take Back Everything", before a further tour with Spandau Ballet to celebrate the band's 35th Anniversary was confirmed for the summer of 2015. Both "Steal" and "This Is The Love" appeared on the US Adult Contemporary chart. He also wrote and directed his first film, Martin Kemp's Stalker. The song drew elements of jazz, funk and pop to create something that was truly unique. The follow-up album, Diamond, also produced by Burgess, was released in 1982. Spandau Ballet members: Who is in the line-up of Spandau Ballet? "It just got to the point where I couldnt do it anymore you know, for whatever reason. Roman Kemp: How star's ex girlfriend fought off brutal flirtation. For the general release tickets, the London O2 arena tickets sold out within 20 minutes and an extra two dates were added there because of demand. The idea of sorting out a serious contract didn't cross our minds," John Keeble told The Guardian. Twisted Sister - The Price 3:49 Lorraine Ellison - Stay With Me 3:30 092. A live album and DVD of this tour was released in 2005. [8] In his book on the New Romantics, music journalist and author Dave Rimmer described his voice as "like a foghornif a foghorn could be imagined trying to emulate both [Frank] Sinatra and [David] Bowie". Spandau Ballet started out as a group of mates who met at school and loved to play music together. The album topped the charts internationally, spent 64 consecutive weeks in the Top 100 albums chart[46] and reached No.19 on the US Billboard 200. Roman Kemp speaks out on creepy Celebrity Gogglebox fans, Spandau Ballet performing after their reunion, Martin Kemp v Roman Kemp net worth: Father and sons fortunes exposed, Martin Kemp's X-rated reason for fame exposed amid 'I'm a Celeb' offer. [16] Spandau Ballet reformed in 2009 for The Reformation Tour, a sell-out "greatest hits" world tour. They were there to promote their new greatest hits collection called The Story The Very Best of Spandau Ballet, which also contained three new songs. Members gave their "first public performance and interview anywhere in the world for 19 years" on the BBC television show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on 24 April 2009[71] performing "Chant No.1" with the original Beggar & Co and "Gold. [78][79][80][81] In the UK, the band appeared in an ITV show, Spandau Ballet True Gold, in which they performed several hits and were interviewed by Christine Bleakley in front of a studio audience. I couldn't afford to be left on a shelf, not knowing where my next meal was coming from," Ross told The Sun. With producer Gary Langan, the band moved away from their pop and soul influences to create a stadium rock sound. [86][87][88][89] Wild said: "If it wasn't for Spandau so much stuff wouldn't have happened. The band embarked on another world tour in 2015. [113], The Q Awards are hosted annually by the music magazine Q. Spandau Ballet has received one award. WebOn 19 October 2009, the group released a new album, Once More, which featured reworked versions of previous songs plus two new songs, including the single of the same name. In 2011, Hadley stated that his solo career has been more financially rewarding than his period at the top of the charts with Spandau Ballet. 5 in the UK in 1980 and was the first of ten UK top-10 singles. Now, Martin and Gary are back for an upcoming mockumentary about their lives, titled The Kemps: All True.Filmed like a spoof of the Bros film After the Screaming Stops, the TV special sees them lampoon themselves and their careers.. Read more: Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp pleads for Tony Hadley to return: "Come on, Tony!" WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for Spandau Ballet - The Singles Collection - Used CD - E192A at the best online prices at eBay! Frankie Valli - I Need You 3:29 Michael Ray - Think A Little Less 2:57 068. This has not changed and 2015 was the last time we were able to perform or work with him. Back on home soil, fearing that the project was too far removed from his origins with Spandau Ballet, Hadley released an EP of four new songs, Get So Lonely, on his own label, Blueprint Recordings, in the summer of 2001. This has not changed and 2015 was the last time we were able to perform or work with him. WebEntdecke Spandau Ballett - Sie liebte wie Diamant - gebrauchte Vinyl-Schallplatte 7 - E12198A in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! It just all went too far. EUR 14,00 Hadley is a supporter of the Conservative Party and an admirer of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. As a result, the band is currently not working together, however, if Tony rejoins them it may be a new reunion for Spandau Ballet. Download 'I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues' on iTunes, 29 December 2021, 12:16 | Updated: 4 January 2022, 10:02. In other words: no royalties. Because the company owned the rights to the name of Spandau Ballet, the trio had to tour under the moniker "Hadley, Norman and Keeble, ex-Spandau Ballet". Martin Kemp health: The brain surgery that changed his life. [31][32][33][34] In 2021, Hadley appeared alongside Marcella Detroit, Jools Holland and Glen Matlock on a charity version of the Robbie Williams song "Angels", recorded in tribute to the producer Steve Brown and with funds going to the late producer's COVID-19 charity. Menu. In the 1990s, the band split up after a disagreement about royalties. The tour was scheduled for 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The "Spandau Ballet World Parade 8485" was the group's biggest tour to date, spanning Europe, America, the Far East and, for the first time, Australia and New Zealand. The band were inspired by, and an integral part of, the electro movement. [18] The rest of the band released their own statement explaining that Hadley had made it clear to them in September 2016 that he did not want to work with the band any more and that they had now reached the decision "to move on as a band. 7pm - 10pm, I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues In 2017, Hadley announced his departure from Spandau Ballet. A year later, the band announced singer and actor Ross William Wild as their new frontman for a series of European live dates and a one-off show at Eventim's Hammersmith Apollo. Official [2][3], Anthony Patrick Hadley was born the first of three children at the Royal Free Hospital in Islington, North London. He left both shows in September 2008. In early 2009, however, the band came back together with the same line-up as previously, meaning all the original names were back together. ZZ Top - Rough Boy 3:50 024. The band confirmed the rumours at a press conference on 25 March 2009, on board HMS Belfast in London, a return to the venue of one of their first gigs to launch their comeback tour. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. [76][77] It world premiered at South By Southwest with Spandau also playing as part of the music festival,[12] their first public appearance in North America since 1985. The invite said that "we're going to party like it's 1982". The album's opening song, "Only When You Leave", became the band's last American hit. A dispute between Our Price Records and Sony over trading arrangements resulted in the Our Price chain and its chart return shops refusing to stock any CBS singles, which affected the record sales of their first single release, "Fight For Ourselves. They started off playing covers and eventually decided on a name, Roots, using it for their first gig at a school Christmas party. WebIn 1986, Spandau Ballet signed to WEA/Universal and CBS Records and released Through the Barricades, which saw the band trying to move away from the pop and soul "Let this be a serious lesson to any up and coming artist or band. [39], Hadley also appeared in the British short movie Shoot The DJ, in which he plays Eddie Richards. Within five months cracks were appearing in Spandau's new line-up. WebSpandau Ballet are an English pop group. Free shipping for many products! At the end of 1984, the band performed on the Band Aid charity single alongside chart rivals Duran Duran, Culture Club and Wham! He played Serge in the West End production of Art in 2001. WebSpandau Ballet /spnda bl.e/ were an English new wave band formed in Islington, London, in 1979. [54] Tony Hadley and Gary Kemp performed "Through the Barricades" for the Prince's Trust at Wembley Arena with the 'house band' of Eric Clapton, Midge Ure and Phil Collins and "With A Little Help From My Friends" with George Harrison and Ringo Starr. [18] This saw him begin work on album of solo euro-house material, which remains unreleased, after signing a deal with European label Frontera Recordings. Subsequently, work on a follow up album began in early 2020, with "Obvious", the first single recorded for the project, being released on 12 June. Fans will know the band is fast approaching its 40th anniversary celebrations, but Tony said: I wasnt approached and would not have anything to do with it. [61] Hadley, Norman and Keeble launched an unsuccessful court case against Gary Kemp for a share of Kemp's songwriting royalties from his work with Spandau Ballet. Having passed that 'audition', the band's first gig as Spandau Ballet was at the Blitz's Christmas party on 5 December 1979.[35]. WebAnd Spandau Ballet is a perfect reflection of this genre. The band became active in 1979 and split in 1990. The band toured and released new music over the subsequent years, until 2017 when Tony announced he would be leaving the band due to circumstances beyond my control., He tweeted: Due to circumstances beyond my control, it is with deep regret that I am required to state that I am no longer a member of the band Spandau Ballet and as such I will not be performing with the band in the future.. In March 2019, Wild joined a new band called Mercutio, saying: "I can't wait around for Spandau! [citation needed]. Hadley is known for his "expressive voice" and "vocal range". From playing their first gig in a school dining room to performing at Live Aid to a global audience of 1.9 billion, Spandau Ballet have seen huge achievement in their 40 year history. But after just five months all was not well with the new line-up, with Ross announcing out of the blue on his Twitter account: "I can't wait around for Spandau! Julee Cruise - Falling 5:22 093. announced their new 30-year-old lead singer, Spandau Ballet's Ross William Wild reveals suicide attempt after band 'sacked' him on live TV, Tony Hadley hits out at Spandau Ballets Gary and Martin Kemps TV show and rules out reunion: Im done, Tony Hadley facts: His height, wife and why he quit Spandau Ballet revealed. The band became active in 1979 and split in 1990. In 1995 Gary released his solo album, Little Bruises. Martin Kemp wife: How did Martin meet his wife Shirlie Holliman? Whilst Spandau Ballet disbanded in 1990, reunited in 2009 and split again in 2019, he got involved in various different music projects and collaborations with other artists and is now touring again with his own band, The Sleevz. He has a sister, Lee, and a brother, Steve. He said he struggled to imagine Spandau Ballet without Tony Hadley, adding: "I still think that's the ultimate goal". So why did Spandau Ballet really break-up? Steve Norman moved to Ibiza to collaborate on chilled out Balearic records with local producers. ", "Confirmed: Spandau Ballet working on NEW MATERIAL with Trevor Horn", "Spandau Ballet confirm first album since 1989", "Spandau Ballet Recording First New Studio Album in 25 Years", "Spandau Ballet are back! Their musical influences ranged from punk rock and soul music to the American crooners Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett.[13]. [10][11][12] The band have had eight UK top 10 albums, including three greatest hits compilations and an album of re-recorded material. [62][63] Although they vowed to appeal the verdict, they later decided against this. There's not many more iconic music moments from the '80s than Tony Hadley shouting "GOLD!" In my heart of hearts I was hoping that someone would tap me on the shoulder just before the court door opened and say, Come on lads this is stupid; let's go out to the pub, let's have a drink and sort it out. But it didn't happen. The song "True" has been sampled in many songs including Queen Pen's 1998 hit "It's True" and Nelly's "'N' Dey Say" in 2004. The set includes a number of Spandau Ballet's big hits, a series of carefully selected covers, as well as several new tracks from Hadley's upcoming seventh solo album, including "Because of You", "Obvious" and the yet-to-be released "Mad About You". WebAbout Spandau Ballet. The album reached the UK Top 10. Released in 1982, this was Spandau's fifth top 10 hit at the time in the UK. They reformed in 2009. Hadley co-founded Spandau Ballet in 1976 as The Cut, with Gary Kemp, Steve Norman, John Keeble and Michael Ellison, all of whom were students at Dame Alice Owen's Grammar School. 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