Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet

Last updated

Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet Gold.jpg
Greatest hits album by
Spandau Ballet
Released4 September 2000
Recorded1980–1989
Genre New wave
Length
  • 1:10:46 (Version 1)
  • 1:16:18 (Version 2)
Label Chrysalis
Producer
Spandau Ballet chronology
Original Gold
(1999)		Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet
(2000)		 Reformation
(2002)

Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet is a greatest hits album by English new wave band Spandau Ballet, released on 4 September 2000 by Chrysalis Records. Two versions of the compilation were offered, each with the same 16 of their biggest hits; however, one version also included 1982's "She Loved Like Diamond" [1] while the other featured their late 80s singles "Raw" and "Be Free with Your Love" instead. [2] The album was re-released on 17 August 2008 with a bonus music video DVD. [3]

Contents

Commercial performance

Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet peaked at number 7 on the UK Albums Chart. [4] It also reached number 10 in Scotland, [5] number 30 in Sweden, [6] number 34 on the European Top 100 Albums chart, [7] number 38 in Italy, [8] number 40 in the Netherlands [9] and Spain, [10] number 44 in Ireland [11] and number 158 in Australia. [12]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [13]

Ned Raggett of AllMusic gave the compilation four-and-a-half stars out of five but wrote, "From 20 years' worth of perspective, the earliest songs sound astoundingly ham-handed," and that "nearly everything sounds like it served the videos rather than vice versa." He did, however, conclude that "Gold is all most casual fans will ever need or want." [13]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Gary Kemp and taken from the 7" single recordings, except as noted.

Version 1
No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."Gold" True (1983)3:55
2."True"True (1983)5:40
3."Only When You Leave" Parade (1984)4:48
4."Lifeline" (*)True (1983)3:33
5."Communication"True (1983)3:27
6."Instinction" (**) Diamond (1982)3:39
7."Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)" (#)Diamond (1982)4:09
8."To Cut a Long Story Short" (#) Journeys to Glory (1981)3:22
9."The Freeze"Journeys to Glory (1981)3:33
10."Muscle Bound"Journeys to Glory (1981)3:56
11."Paint Me Down" (#)Diamond (1982)3:47
12."She Loved Like Diamond" (#)Diamond (1982)2:55
13."Round and Round"Parade (1984)4:34
14."Highly Strung" (#)Parade (1984)4:11
15."Fight for Ourselves" (#) Through the Barricades (1986)4:24
16."I'll Fly for You"Parade (1984)5:14
17."Through the Barricades"Through the Barricades (1986)5:57
Total length:1:10:46
Version 2
No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."Gold"True (1983)3:55
2."True"True (1983)5:40
3."Only When You Leave"Parade (1984)4:48
4."Lifeline" (*)True (1983)3:33
5."Communication"True (1983)3:27
6."Instinction" (**)Diamond (1982)3:39
7."Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)" (#)Diamond (1982)4:09
8."To Cut a Long Story Short" (#)Journeys to Glory (1981)3:22
9."The Freeze"Journeys to Glory (1981)3:33
10."Muscle Bound"Journeys to Glory (1981)3:56
11."Paint Me Down" (#)Diamond (1982)3:47
12."Raw" (#) Heart Like a Sky (1989)3:48
13."Round and Round"Parade (1984)4:34
14."Highly Strung" (#)Parade (1984)4:11
15."Fight for Ourselves" (#) Through the Barricades (1986)4:24
16."I'll Fly for You"Parade (1984)5:14
17."Be Free with Your Love" (**)(#)Heart Like a Sky (1989)4:39
18."Through the Barricades"Through the Barricades (1986)5:57
Total length:1:16:18

*Album version
**Same version also released on 12" single
#Same version also released on original album

Charts

Chart performance for Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet
Chart (2000–2001)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [12] 158
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [9] 40
European Albums ( Music & Media ) [7] 34
Irish Albums (IRMA) [11] 44
Italian Albums (FIMI) [8] 38
Scottish Albums (OCC) [5] 10
Spanish Albums (AFYVE) [10] 40
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [6] 30
UK Albums (OCC) [4] 7

Certifications

Certifications for Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [14] Gold50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [15] Platinum300,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Related Research Articles

<i>Stay on These Roads</i> 1988 studio album by A-ha

Stay on These Roads is the third studio album by Norwegian band A-ha, released on 3 May 1988 by Warner Bros. Records. Six singles were released from the album.

<i>Mixed Up</i> (The Cure album) 1990 remix album by the Cure

Mixed Up is a remix album by English rock band the Cure, released on 20 November 1990 by Fiction Records. The songs are remixes of some of their hits, reflecting the popularity of remixing of existing songs and dance culture of the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 2018, a sequel was released titled Torn Down.

<i>No Exit</i> (Blondie album) 1999 studio album by Blondie

No Exit is the seventh studio album by American rock band Blondie, released on February 15, 1999, by Beyond Music. It was the band's first album in 17 years and features the UK number-one single "Maria". As of March 2006, the album had sold two million copies worldwide.

<i>Love Sensuality Devotion: The Greatest Hits</i> 2001 greatest hits album by Enigma

Love Sensuality Devotion: The Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by the German musical project Enigma, released on 8 October 2001 by Virgin Records. The album, along with Love Sensuality Devotion: The Remix Collection brings a close to Michael Cretu's first chapter of Enigma.

<i>Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi!</i> 1996 studio album by Enigma

Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi! is the third studio album by the German musical project Enigma, released on 22 November 1996 by Virgin Records.

<i>Elements – The Best of Mike Oldfield</i> 1993 greatest hits album by Mike Oldfield

Elements – The Best of Mike Oldfield is a compilation album by Mike Oldfield, released in 1993 by Virgin Records.

<i>Ready for Romance</i> 1986 studio album by Modern Talking

Ready for Romance is the third studio album by German duo Modern Talking, released on 26 May 1986 by Hansa Records. The album spent five consecutive weeks at the top of the German chart and was eventually certified platinum by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) for shipments in excess of 710,000 copies in Germany. It also topped the charts in Austria and Switzerland, while reaching the top 10 in Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Sweden. It peaked at number 76 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the band's only album to chart in the United Kingdom.

<i>Quizás</i> (album) 2002 studio album by Enrique Iglesias

Quizás is the sixth studio album and fourth full-Spanish-language album by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias. The album was released by Universal Music Latino on 17 September 2002.

<i>The 1st Album</i> (Modern Talking album) 1985 studio album by Modern Talking

The 1st Album is the debut studio album by German duo Modern Talking, released on 1 April 1985 by Hansa Records. The album reached number one in Germany on 27 May 1985, spending four weeks atop the chart and 18 weeks within the top 10. It was eventually certified platinum by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI), denoting shipments in excess of 500,000 copies in Germany.

<i>Images – The Best of Jean-Michel Jarre</i> 1991 greatest hits album by Jean-Michel Jarre

Images – The Best of Jean-Michel Jarre is a compilation album by Jean-Michel Jarre originally released in 1991.

<i>Men and Women</i> (album) 1987 studio album by Simply Red

Men and Women is the second album by British pop and soul group Simply Red, released in 1987.

<i>A New Flame</i> 1989 studio album by Simply Red

A New Flame is the third album by British pop and soul group Simply Red, released in February 1989. It was a huge success worldwide, becoming the band's first UK number one album and certified 7× Platinum by the BPI for sales of 2,100,000 copies in the UK alone. The album was also certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.

<i>Lets Talk About Love</i> (Modern Talking album) 1985 studio album by Modern Talking

Let's Talk About Love is the second studio album by German duo Modern Talking, released on 14 October 1985 by Hansa Records. The album peaked at number two in Germany, spending four weeks at that position. After spending 11 weeks within the top 10 and 44 weeks altogether on the German chart, it eventually earned a platinum certification from the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies in Germany.

<i>In the Garden of Venus</i> 1987 studio album by Modern Talking

In the Garden of Venus is the sixth studio album by German duo Modern Talking, released on 30 November 1987 by Hansa Records. Due to lack of promotion, the album failed to match the commercial success compare to the duo's previous releases. In the Garden of Venus is also the last album before Modern Talking's first official separation in 1987; the duo, however, reunited in 1998 and released the comeback album Back for Good. The album's only single, "In 100 Years...", charted at number 30 in Germany.

<i>The Singles Collection</i> (Spandau Ballet album) 1985 greatest hits album by Spandau Ballet

The Singles Collection is a greatest hits album by English pop band Spandau Ballet, released on 4 November 1985 by Chrysalis Records. The album peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart and was certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) within six weeks of release. It is the band's best-selling album in the United Kingdom, though despite its success, the album was released without the band's approval as they were leaving Chrysalis Records and signed to CBS Records for their next album.

This is the discography of English band Spandau Ballet.

<i>Raíces</i> (Julio Iglesias album) 1989 studio album by Julio Iglesias

Raíces is a studio album by Julio Iglesias, released in 1989. It is an album in medley style of a collection of classic love songs from different countries. Raíces was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Album of the Year.

<i>Minage</i> 2000 studio album by Mónica Naranjo

Minage is a tribute album by Spanish recording artist Mónica Naranjo. The album was released on 16 March 2000 by Sony Music. Months later, a special edition was released with the Spanish versions of the two English language songs in the album, "Enamorada" and "If You Leave Me Now". The Spanish version of "If You Leave Me Now" was called "Seguiré sin ti". It achieved platinum status in Spain the day it was released. Minage is a tribute album to Italian singer Mina. All of the songs are Spanish covers of her songs, except "Enamorada" and "If You Leave Me Now" alongside a duet with Mina, Naranjo promoted the album through the Minage Tour and television appearances.

<i>Toonage</i> 1998 studio album by Cartoons

Toonage is the first album by the Danish band Cartoons, released on 24 September 1998. The album includes the group's biggest hit, "Witch Doctor", a cover version of Ross Bagdasarian's novelty song from 1958. The single reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. The album's first single, "DooDah!", adapted from the American folk song "Camptown Races", was a hit also in several countries including Denmark, where it reached number 3 on the Danish charts. The album's fifth single, "Aisy Waisy", was a Top 20 hit. The album reached Top 10 in the national charts of Denmark, Italy, Portugal and Spain.

<i>Calor</i> (album) 1992 studio album by Julio Iglesias

Calor is a studio album by Julio Iglesias. It was released in 1992 on Columbia Records.

References

  1. ↑ Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet (U.S. edition) @AllMusic.com Retrieved 1-20-2013.
  2. ↑ Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet ("Bonus Track" edition) @AllMusic.com Retrieved 1-20-2013.
  3. ↑ "Gold - The Best of Spandau Ballet [CD+DVD]". Amazon. ASIN   B0019M06JI . Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Swedishcharts.com – Spandau Ballet – Gold - The Best of Spandau Ballet". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  7. 1 2 "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 17, no. 40. 30 September 2000. p. 12. OCLC   29800226 – via World Radio History.
  8. 1 2 "Italiancharts.com – Spandau Ballet – Gold - The Best of Spandau Ballet". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  9. 1 2 "Dutchcharts.nl – Spandau Ballet – Gold - The Best of Spandau Ballet" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  10. 1 2 Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. ISBN   84-8048-639-2.
  11. 1 2 "Irish-charts.com – Discography Spandau Ballet". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  12. 1 2 "Spandau Ballet ARIA Chart history (complete 1988-2024)". ARIA. Retrieved 28 July 2024– via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  13. 1 2 Raggett, Ned. "Spandau Ballet: Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  14. ↑ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 958. ISBN   84-8048-639-2.
  15. ↑ "British album certifications – Spandau Ballet – Gold - The Best of Spandau Ballet". British Phonographic Industry. 26 January 2001. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.