| "Steal" | ||||
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| Single by Spandau Ballet | ||||
| from the album The Story: The Very Best of Spandau Ballet | ||||
| Released | 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:28 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Gary Kemp | |||
| Producer(s) | Trevor Horn | |||
| Spandau Ballet singles chronology | ||||
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"Steal" is a song by English new wave band Spandau Ballet, released as the second single from their 2014 compilation album The Story: The Very Best of Spandau Ballet .
In the US "Steal" spent its sole week on Billboard magazine's Adult Contemporary chart at number 30. [1]
In his review of The Story Timothy Monger of AllMusic wrote that all three of the new songs were "of surprisingly good craftsmanship, showing that both the group and Horn are still capable of producing vital material." [2] In a 2015 concert review, John Reed of noise11.com wrote, "If not for the sad state of modern Top 40 radio, 'Steal' might have become a huge comeback single." He also described the song as "an outstanding soulful tune". [3]
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [1] | 30 |
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