A VIBE!| FIRST TIME HEARING Spandau Ballet - Only When You Leave REACTION

[@andrewkelley434]

"Through the Barricades" by them is a must listen!!

[@donnatheresasmith670]

My all-time favourite of theirs, preferred this over True & Gold ❤

[@filifolia]

My favourite as well, loved it from the start ❤

[@sargonsblackgrandfather2072]

Yes! Song still gives me shivers

[@pauldunn5978]

Absolutely. Through the Barricades ! Their most polished single. A real classic that needs to be featured.

[@jord-o965]

For real, it's one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard

[@DavidJBorowiakAuthor]

Someone else just mentioned it, but ‘I’ll Fly for You’ is another great one. It’s from the same album as ‘Only When You Leave’

[@WexfordDude]

The best spandau song imo!

[@DeanNicks]

Yes I'll fly for you is my favorite by these guys although they've got so many damn good songs ​@@WexfordDude

[@surlechapeau]

Jay & Amber, you'll love one of their first hits "Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)" !!! "Chant No. 1" is upbeat and will have you dancing!!!

[@Adam-bp7kw]

great tune

[@bucknakedA]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stands out from all their other songs in my opinion.

[@newport-5570]

If you want a great Spandau Ballet song then "To Cut A Long Story Short" is the one.

[@Xiroi87]

I love early Spandau Ballet. To Cut a Long Story Short and Chant Number 1 sounded so different when they came out. I wish they'd gone that route instead of what they ended up doing. Gold and all those songs were very successful, but not quite my cup of tea.

[@hamsternibbler5582]

Tony Hadley had one of the best voices of the 80's.

[@winstonsmith3690]

And beyond.

[@givepeasachance7]

Yes, exceptional range.

[@WinstonSmith19847]

He's one smoothe dude.

[@paul8926]

Spandau Ballet’s “Be Free With Your Love” and “Lifeline” are top favorites !

[@alleykeosheyan4779]

LOVE those, add "I'll Fly For You" to that list!

[@paul8926]

@@alleykeosheyan4779 Yes, that’s another great song !

[@jonathanmurphy3141]

If you do not know, Spandau is area of Berlin, Germany. A prison, there kept some of the Nazi officers and elite who were tried for crimes after WW2. When the Nazis were executed by hanging,...the term of "Spandau Ballet" was made, for the hanging men. This band's music, more joyous than the band name.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

I didn’t know that!

[@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra]

... name was, also, a backhanded tribute, of sorts, to the legendary: Joy Division.

[@allendixon7700]

​@@elizabethfranco1284I'm english ING LIS H.Dodes, I'm saying english Doug's back in the 80s.I saw that prince was getting some people and

[@allendixon7700]

I'm modern english state that I was mountain.At harsh's commercial use of some music doing the melt song modern english?I don't die are you

[@RoGueNavy]

I dunno, unaliving those guys seems pretty joyous, to me.

[@donnakubiski5572]

This is my favorite song of theirs. Love, love, love Tony Hadley's voice!

[@wilshire90250]

Love Spandau Ballet!

[@jaquettajones]

80's SophistiPop! Spandau Ballet, Style Council, Blow Monkeys, Sewing Out Sister, Level 42, Anything But The Girl, Curiosity Killed the Cat, ABC - all have elements of Jazz.

[@CLRoess]

Through the Barricades should be your next Spandau Ballet! Fabulous!

[@colinrumford2265]

'Through The Barricades ' is one of my favourites.

[@donnamcintyre3108]

I agree, they should react to that song next

[@jord-o965]

Such a beautiful song

[@joen.9337]

Another similar band from this era, BREATHE, with their Top 2 1988 hit, Hands to Heaven. Also, How Can I Fall, both hits, are 80's gold.

[@elizabethwhite1068]

Yes!! I love Breathe, they were one of my favorites in the 80's! I've requested them a few times, I'm glad to see other people requesting them too. Say A Little Prayer is awesome as well.

[@sassycc4148]

"Chant no 1 (I dont need this pressure on)" and "Instinction" - the former was played on radio stations in the U.S before they realised that the guys were these young lads from London...

[@zachary8196]

" I'll Fly for You" Is my favorite from Spandau Ballet.

[@somersetfan1]

Yes, my vote. Through the barricades is a bit slow. I'll Fly For You makes you want to sing along.

[@zachary8196]

@@somersetfan1 I do when I'm alone in the truck, or at home.

[@TheErsu]

For years I only knew True and Gold. Then I got their greatest hits album and heard Only When You Leave. It is now my favorite Spandau Ballet song. Lifeline and Paint me Down are also good.

[@LibraKing3121]

"Communication" is awesome!

[@battlestarclassica]

Paint Me Down, Virgin, Lifeline, Highly Strung are MUSTS!

[@Sec998]

Glad you got to listen to this song, it's one of my favorites. Spandau Ballet only had 3 Top 40 hits in the US and you've heard all of them now. However, they were HUGE in the UK and many more hits in their home country. This song is from their 1984 album and I'd recommend the tracks "I"ll Fly For You " and "Highly Strung"

[@therunningmanz5339]

So good. Absolute banger! Alot of great tunes from Spandau Ballet. Round and Round is great too! Mega vocals from Tony!

[@ianneale9353]

Spandau Ballet "Barricades" Is in my opinion their best song...Just putting it out there.

[@stack_of_records]

Their early work sounds very new wave. Later was more pop

[@erickvermeulen9734]

Through the Barricades is the best song they recorded, such empathy

[@JamesCarson-tm8df]

Great band miss them great harmony True My Favorite song and Gold

[@marioibarra7886]

Depeche Mode live and in concert “never let me down again.” You’ll love it, guaranteed

[@benshafer5198]

💯

[@mauricecohen3830]

Depeche Mode is on a whole different level in a good way.

[@skinmeister1]

Saw them in concert in the 80s ...Tony's voice is identical live, amazing!! Try "Chant, No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)" next, for a different, more fast paced dance vibe from them.

[@LibraKing3121]

I saw then in 2015. They d8d a small US tour & my city was lucky enough to be on the tours list. They were AMAZING! They were so incredibly polished and super "tight" as a band. I was really impressed. Tony's voice was impeccable per usual.

[@ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary]

One of my absolute Favorites from them!! I love the Look and Feel of 80s Videos!

[@MrSteveLoucks]

Love this, Amber & Jay! Another group making great music at that time was ABC, who you’ve listened to before. I’d recommend listening to their When Smokey Sings, a tribute to Smokey Robinson.

[@michaelainsley3924]

Undoubtedly gor me Spandaus best song and a classic 80,s gem up-tempo 80,s at its best!

[@paulmargett9360]

You really should check out "Through the Barricades" by Spandau Ballet. It's a different vibe from them, but it's epic. Much love from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@tomasgonzalezmarin6118]

For me this was the best of Spandau Ballet, even with a rocky riff! Fantastic. Thank you!! 🙂

[@michaeltiderman3392]

As a huge Spandau Ballet fan (I eventually got everything they put out), this single was the first thing I had of theirs. Got the Singles Collection CD after that and went "Wow! I need to listen to more!!!" Tony's pipes are the best! He still sings wonderfully on his new solo stuff.

[@traceydsm]

I used to love when this came on the radio back when. I also should suggest the 80s group Breathe and their song "How Can I Fall."

[@andrewkelley434]

Yes!! Both of their hits "How Can I Fall" and "Hands to Heaven" are excellent songs.

[@bmknj16]

Their greatest, most iconic song You've not yet done is Lifeline.

[@willhowcoop]

Yes! My favorite Spandau song. Top Ten UK hit but only went to #34 here. Should have been as big as "True."

[@bjdefilippo447]

I love the sensuality combined with funk, and great style. Used to listen to this album straight through. Sets a great mood.

[@mkmstillstackin]

Love this tune! Spandau is indeed a vibe. Band members, the Kemp twins, Gary and Martin, were also in a cool gangster movie, "The Krays". You guys should check it out.

[@cazzyuk8939]

This is actually one of my fav Spandau songs. Went to see them in concert in the 80's, think it was Hammersmith Odeon in London. So great as the voices were as good live. You probably know already but the two guys on guitar are brothers. I have a couple of albums on vinyl still - will dig them out again!!

[@db-gb5xi]

An female led 80s band you haven't reacted to yet is Missing persons - words, walking in l.a., destination unknown. Also another band with a female lead vocalist, Lone justice - shelter, ways to be wicked. Some more Eurythmics would be nice as well - there must be an angel, I need a man, sisters are doing it for themselves (duet with Aretha Franklin), would I lie to you

[@kenneththompson7046]

I was thinking of recommending this group too. Good choice for Female Friday!

[@avalonjameson]

I haven't thought about Lone Justice in forever! Makes me think of Indigo Girls.

[@popandroid]

ooh Spandau is A VIBE! 🤣

[@84moondance]

Spandau Ballet "How Many Lies" is a great ballad song by them that I think you both would like.

[@jamesgonzales5285]

Great talent!! Amazing vocalist incredible band!!! We were blessed with real talent.

[@QuicknStraight]

Arguably, their best track, IMO. Tony Hadley is still a real good singer even now, in his 60s. Spandau went through several phases. Their first album, Journeys to Glory, was a brilliant quasi-new wave album, then they became full-on New Romantics.

[@andread5560]

The voice of Tony Hadley is wonderfull. Thas was the meaning of singing in 80.

[@adrianbovis6287]

There was a great anecdote, mentioned by Tony Hadley, when he was interviewed on BBC Radio 1 (back in the 1970s & 80s, the most listened to national radio station, in the UK). It went along the lines of the band being booked to play the Royal Albert Hall in London (look it up... the pictures of the venue, indicate the type of show the hall normally puts on)... ... booked not because the venue wanted a New Wave rock & pop band; but because the venue & agents didn't know of the band, and thought they were an actual ballet company. No idea if Tony was being serious, joking around or trying to take the interviewer (and the audience) for a ride... ... an amusing anecdote, never the less 😆

[@LibraKing3121]

Sos ad that Tony & Gary hate each other now. Can't even be in the same room, I've heard.😢 A reunion tour is never going to happen apparently. 😫😭

[@staceyc1630]

They are part of the "New Romantic" bands along with Duran Duran, ABC, Human League, Japan...etc....

[@raymondohlsen5054]

Sends me right back to my 20's in California...Thanks for the memories!

[@seekingserenity1902]

This is my favorite song of theirs.

[@coulterry67]

One of my fav Spandau tracks

[@cashus68]

I bought this new when it came out, Such good driving music then and forever now i am 56 it still sounds better than most today.

[@BLANKS.U.K.Dealer]

To Cut A Long Story Short and Muscle Bound are two of my favourites.

[@waltw4537]

Great tune. Have not heard it in some time. Thanks!

[@elizabethwhite1068]

In this same vein, you guys have to hear Breathe! One of my favorite 80's bands, they had some huge hits. Hands To Heaven is a good one to start with, complete with upright bass and beautiful sax interludes. The lead singer's vocals are rich and sincere and gorgeous. Or if you want something upbeat listen to Say A Little Prayer. You're going to love them, I promise!

[@alejandrobojorquez6181]

PAUL YOUNG -" Comeback And Stay (Official Video) and. " OH GIRL " (Official Video) an Amazing Cover Version Originally by The Chi Lites. 2 Incredible 80s RADI🔘 📻 Classics from Awesome Funky 80s Bass & Drums to Phenomenal Guitar play .

[@LanieShapiro]

Haven’t heard this in a long time. Thanks for the reintroduction!!

[@paul5589]

Tony is fantastic singer. One of the best.

[@LibraKing3121]

Jay got my dander up, when he compared Tony Hadley to Huey Lewis! 🙄🤦🏾‍♂️

[@paul5589]

@@LibraKing3121 lol

[@KejaHuds]

So smooth, another Spandau fave for me. My older sister had their albums and the twelve inch mixes and this brings back so many memories.

[@nicw5574]

Such a great song! They were a great band back in the '80's. Wishing you both well and sending peace

[@shari_m925]

Amber, just an FYI, their sax player is Steve Norman. Loved Spandau back in the day; second only to Duran Duran. 😁

[@jgreen6772]

My favorite by Spandau Ballet is one of their earlier tunes, "To Cut a Long Story Short." A different sound than their later stuff. It's also a bit embarrassing to see the way they dressed, but it's a good reminder that New Wave wasn't just about the music but the fashion as well. Another Scottish band with a similar sound to early SB is Altered Images (Female Friday) - check out "Don't Talk To Me About Love."

[@sarablack2547]

yes i would love them to do an early tune wharn they were new romantics. fab ff request!

[@kathyrizzi8754]

I love these guys, such a great singer. Spandua Ballet are so good with instruments also!👍👏👏👏♥️♥️

[@tonygonzales3206]

This is one of the very few bands.Me and my father both absolutely adore. I was about ten around this time and started to Take more interesting music.

[@lt6134]

Love the 1980s. Love the BeeGees. You would love their 80s hit “You Win Again”!!!!

[@DeanNicks]

Spandau ballet is one of my favorites they had tons of amazing songs I'm glad you guys like these guys they're definitely one of my favorites as I'm a singer myself and it takes a lot of practice I've been singing since I was 5 years old, I've been blessed with a really good voice and I can actually do this range of Tony's I have to make sure I have enough rest lots of practice make sure you got a lot of fluid and hydration but I can definitely do these notes I do these songs that karaoke and I want to give it justice these songs are amazing

[@orla556]

"Chant No 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)" and "To Cut A Long Story Short" are bangers

[@jamiehickman9468]

Great reaction, definitely echo the recommendations for Through the Barricades' , great song by Spandau

[@lyndadowns4876]

That one gives me a lump in my throat and brings a tear to my eye every time.

[@josephadiaz8343]

My favorite of Spandau Ballets is"True" ♥️✌️😎

[@letitsnow7873]

This Song is so 80s, a time with so much inspiration & fantasy without iPhone, Internet

[@epongeverte]

I love this band--many hits.

[@nickterzi]

All know true and gold, this one along with songs " lifeline" and " I ll fly for you" are their underrated hidden gems.

[@evaristoorechampi2697]

UNA OBRA DE ARTE HECHA CANCION. GOLD.

[@catherinebent7307]

Songs - Through the Barricade and Chant Number 1... (2 totally different vibes) Fun fact 1 Gary Kemp (guitar with brother Martin here) was in The Bodyguard playing Whitney's Manager. 2. Martin Kemp married Shirley (George Michael's blonde backing singer in Wham) and they're still together to this day ❤

[@jord-o965]

What a class act this band, amazing! And that voice! 😍

[@jofoster1596]

One of their top 3 songs

[@tropenkindje1]

My all time favorite band of the eighties. Please next one Through the barricades! You will love it. Tony Hadley still sings his heart out.

[@ericilsen864]

You need to react to "Round and Round" by Spandau Ballet.

[@dranet47]

That's a sweet song. I'll Fly for You is another good one.

[@ericilsen864]

@@dranet47...... Definitely a good song.

[@wickamo]

If you like this sound you should try a couple of songs from the band BREATHE. You'll like HANDS TO HEAVEN and HOW CAN I FALL. The were a band in the 80s with a similar sound.

[@peterd5102]

I have aways found that Spandau Ballet - Through the Barricades was different.

[@brendaedwards6741]

Spandau Ballet were one of rhe pioneer bands of the New Romantics era, having been a resident band at The Blitz Club where New Romanticism was founded (heavily influenced by Punk and New Wave) by Steve Strange and Rusty Eagan. You can hear the New Romantic sound in their earlier songs like 'To Cut a Long Story Short', 'Musclebound' and 'Chant No. 1'. My favourites of their's are 'Instinction' and 'Fly For You'.

[@kelliekretzmer4998]

In the mid-late 80's, i worked next to Royal Oak Music Theatre, had direct access to the roadies/bands. I used to give them free drinks/ice cream and got some nice perks 😊. Especially in hot weather

[@dranet47]

😃😃😃 One of my most favorite 80s bands. Love them! I wanted to marry Gary Kemp when I was a kid.

[@Topgooner01]

How bloody wonderful, I haven't heard this song in about 30 years....thanks guys! But, ypu haven't scratched the surface of this amazing band. Try their classics like "I'll fly for you", "Lifeline", "Chant No.1", "Instinction", and the amazing "Throuh the barricades". But the boys split and went their own way in 1990, before reforming in 2009, and they released two fantastic songs "This is the love" and "Steal"....before their final split. The lead singer, Tony Hadley has always been an amazing singer, but, he has got better as he's got older.

[@jofsis]

Mi canción preferida de Spandau Ballet, aunque tienen muchas más increíbles también.

[@ivangirardelli3482]

What a great voice Tony Hadley

[@djprideone1]

one of my fave tracks of theirs !!

[@rodb9275]

OOOOO I'm typing this before I even listen. Reactors don't often get around to this Spandau Ballet GEM. Thank you Thank you Thank you. I know it's going to be a great reaction, because the 2 of you are my favorite reactors of all time. You are one of only 3 channels that I also support on Patreon. (Salvo G, and Ren are the other 2)

[@melande-ru7ro]

The first track of the album " Parade " by the british band Spandau Ballet with they lead singer Tony Hadley

[@tcarnold6425]

Chant No. 1 next - very unique and funky sound!

[@gbdewbery]

For classy, sophisticated rock, Roxy Music! In particular the album Avalon.

[@kevincid5688]

Another of Spandau Ballet is "Fight for ourselves" 👌🏼 very good vibes

[@auntvesuvi3872]

I love this song. 💎 Thanks, Jay! Thanks, Amber! 🔸 The two Kemp brothers from *Spandau* *Ballet* played real-life twin mobsters in THE KRAYS (1990) movie; check it out, it's so good.

[@nickcastillo-m9b]

Through the barricades should be next!

[@xzktplm]

Finally! A song that'll be remembered for thousands of years...

[@seanswinton6242]

Great choice yet again. "Communication", "Lifeline," "I'l Fly For You," and "Round And Round" are highly recommended.

[@drc1989]

Yes!🎶✌️🎶

[@tlbrooks422]

I agree!!!

[@richcarrillo5823]

YASSSS!

[@michelle-din]

I agree, love all 4 songs❤

[@amandathomson3093]

I’ll fly for you ❤

[@coldwhite4240]

Such a smooth and effortlessly stylish group. Have to second the recommendations for "Lifeline", "Through The Barricades" and "To Cut A Long Story Short" too. Every one a classic '80s hit!

[@clannad99germany70]

Fun facts: The lead guitarist of Spandau Ballet and composer of those hit songs also of "Only when you leave" Gary Kemp is now playing with the original drummer of Pink Floyd Nick Mason, playing real old Pink Floyd stuff. And Kemp is also a movie actor. His biggest role was in "The Bodyguard" (1992) along with Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, he was playing her manager in that awesome movie !

[@LibraKing3121]

He & his brother Martin were amazing in the movie "The Krays" biopic about England's most notorious mobsters.

[@tinkler4]

I’ll Fly for You, which was the next release, always thought it was such a beautiful sounding song.

[@kristinemckee9279]

Great voice. Oozes style. Talented musicians. Fun to watch and listen

[@sarahfoster6765]

I used to play cricket in my local park with Tony & his brother Steve & some friends back in the late 70s , good memories. ❤️🇬🇧

[@tlbrooks422]

I love them and this song! Thank you for reacting to this one. Also check out "Round and Round." :)

[@cw1201]

I love Spandau Ballet! This song is brilliant. You must do “Chant No. 1” and “I’ll Fly For You”. Keep up the good work, guys!

[@CORPORALWATERS]

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SONG THIS IS

[@amandadavison1553]

The 80’s music in the UK was, and still is THE BEST!! 🤩🤩 Blessed to have experienced it firsthand 📀💃❤️‍🔥

[@stevehamilton8824]

One of those bands that were huge in Europe but didn't have the same success in America. Their big hit was "True", "Only When You Leave" and "Gold". They had friendly competition with the Duran Duran boys but Duran blew them away in American in terms of popularity. They should have been far bigger here in the U.S. I think if their videos were as captivating as Duran Duran's they would have. Duran Duran found the right avenue with videos and sent them off into the stratosphere. But no denying this bands talent.