Through the Barricades

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Through the Barricades
Studio album by Spandau Ballet
Released 15 July 1986
Recorded September 1985-Summer 86 in Munich, Germany & the South of France
Genre Rock, New Wave
Length 36:00
Label Epic, CBS Records
Spandau Ballet chronology

The Twelve Inch Mixes
(1986)		 Through the Barricades
(1986)		 Heart Like a Sky
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]

Through the Barricades is a studio album by Spandau Ballet. It was released on 15 July 1986 by Epic Records.

The song lyrics were inspired by love prevailing over the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the death of a member of the crew in the Troubles.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Gary Kemp. 
No. Title Length
1. "Barricades ‒ Introduction"   1:17
2. "Cross the Line"   4:07
3. "Man in Chains"   5:40
4. "How Many Lies?"   5:21
5. "Virgin"   4:23
6. "Fight for Ourselves"   4:22
7. "Swept"   4:53
8. "Snakes and Lovers"   4:36
9. "Through the Barricades"   5:58

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1986 UK[2] 7

Singles

Year Song Chart Position
1986 Fight For Ourselves UK[2] 15
1986 Through The Barricades UK[2] 6
1987 How Many Lies UK[2] 34

References

  1. ↑ LeRoy, Dan. "Spandau Ballet: Through the Barricades > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "SPANDAU BALLET - Artist - Official Charts". Retrieved 23 January 2013. 
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