Spandau ballet - Through the barricades (with lyrics) - Top 2000 In Concert 2009

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Heen
Al op de heenreis in de trein zit de stemming er goed in. Top 2009 In Concert-gangers pik je er zo uit: ze zijn feestelijk gekleed, zelden alleen en je ziet aan alles dat ze er zin in hebben. 'Spandau Ballet, daar heb ik zin in!' 'Ah nee, die zijn oud, Ruth Jackott, dat is pas een lekker ding!' Er wordt hartelijk gelachen.
HMH
De Heineken Music Hall is bij binnenkomst groot als altijd, maar anders dan bij sommige 'gewone' concerten is de sfeer intiem en vooral: gezellig! De ruimte heeft met alle mooi geklede en enthousiaste mensen meer weg van een Grand Café op oudejaarsavond dan van een concerthal. Wel een sjiek Grand Café overigens, want het podium is prachtig aangekleed, lange witte doeken zijn achter en boven het podium gedrapeerd, de verlichting doet de rest. En dan: in welk café zou je op één avond Guus Meeuwis, Acda en de Munnik, en Boudewijn de Groot tegen het lijf kunnen lopen?
Concert
Het publiek bruist, het bier schuimt. Jeroen van der Boom knalt en gaat op de knieën. Wat een showman. Nick en Simon klinken als zilv'ren klokjes. De band van Rowwen Hèze bestaat volgend jaar 25 jaar, Jack en Tren brachten hun karakteristieke geluid. Guus Meeuwis is een goede host en de artiesten en het publiek weten sfeer te brengen én te houden. Als hoogtepunten komen zeker in aanmerking Spandau Ballet en Jamie Cullum. Al waren ook de nieuwe gezichten van Björn Again niet te versmaden en sloot Lee Towers waardig af!
Kritiek
Sommigen vonden het in Zoetermeer gezelliger, in HMH moet je in het begin de keus maken de hele avond staan of de hele avond zitten. Radio2 trekt een iets ouder publiek en langs het podium staan is kei leuk, echter de hele avond staan is te veel gevraagd voor de benen van deze grijze duiven. Zitplaatsen in HMH zijn op het balcon en in Zoetermeer kun je dichterbij zitten. De staconcerten zijn voor de twintigers tot en met veertigers. Het ombouwen kost tijd en dan is het fijn als de presentator niet alleen zijn zegje doet voor de TV-opnamen maar ook de sfeer van de bijeenkomst er in houdt.
En terug
Op de weg terug zijn de mensen zo mogelijk nog uitgelatener dan op de heenweg. De trein is wat vertraagd. Niemand lijkt het erg te vinden. De snoepautomaat op het perron vindt gretig aftrek, er wordt nagepraat en opvallend veel gelachen. 'Die zanger van Spandau Ballet kan er nog wel wat van he!' 'Haha, ja... maar Jeroen blijft een topper hoor!'
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Shaffy
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Nieuw binnen
Net buiten de top 10 staat de hoogste nieuwe in de Radio2 Top 2009: Viva la Vida van Coldplay op nummer 11. In totaal staan er 217 songs voor het eerst in de Radio2 Top 2009.

2009
Maar liefst 17 songs komen uit 2009, waaronder: Sweet Goodbyes van Krezip (97), Magnificent van U2 (330), Sorry van Kyteman (1005), Three Days In A Row van Anouk (1242) en Haus am See van Peter Fox (1730).

Michael Jackson
The Beatles zijn met 52 songs wederom de hofleveranciers van de lijst. Opvallend veel noteringen zijn er dit jaar ook voor Michael Jackson (27). Nederlandse acts die ruim scoren zijn o.a. Marco Borsato, Bløf en de Golden Earring.

Jaren 70
Het grootste aandeel in de lijst leveren de liedjes uit de jaren 70, 32% komt uit dat decennium. De jaren 80 zijn goed voor bijna 24%, de jaren 60 voor 18% en de jaren 90 voor 13%. Ruim 12% komt uit het eerste decennium van deze eeuw.
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Storing
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Met dank aan Hans Schiffers van Radio2.

[@dawnsmith5634]

2024 anyone?

[@andrewworrall4302]

The most underrated song ever

[@servantofgodcheng8953]

35 years later, I am still listening to this fantastic song. Amen

[@leonarddai4998]

the drummer's emotion is priceless

[@kennykarlsson920]

This song is one of the best ballad songs of The eighties. Timeless and beautiful to This Day. ❤

[@siskowalkin6608]

wonderful ballad

[@TheBoondj]

Afreed upon

[@teeteringonthebrink.305]

Yes!

[@raphaeldellarocca3273]

I adore this song , being 54 , my first love , listening to this song , long live the 80’s , best decade ever 💕

[@trymybest123]

Confirm! The same to me.

[@jorgetamayo3764]

@@trymybest123 Q11a

[@maejohannsebastian7142]

Absolutely, what a grace to have grown up in these years. Would have not grown up at any other time.

[@maxi_68]

Those memories still alive in my heart and will stay forever until I die

[@jacquesleroux5069]

Same here at 58, the clarinet is brilliant!

[@martinconway7198]

This song is simply bloody brilliant. Best song of Spandau Ballet. You don’t get music like this today. Awesome.

[@svens2715]

Dépêche mode off course are at the same level

[@ColinPage-op4wi]

Agree it's amazing

[@MileStanesic-bm3yc]

@@svens2715 Nice

[@michaeljakob4764]

If you watch the drummer singing a song he heard and played since the 80 ies, it is because it really touches him. This is what you call real music. This is a pop romantic hymn. Am I a privileged man, being born in 1969, raised with the 2 amazing decades of unique musicians,....

[@olivervonderdecken650]

Me too..Thank God every day...❤❤❤

[@dawnsmith5634]

This is hands down 1 of the best songs ever written. Tony Hadley is just phenomenal ❤️❤️❤️

[@michaelpalmer5914]

Well said.....

[@markhutton5183]

Didn't Gary Kemp write it?

[@dawnsmith5634]

@markhutton5183 yes he did 👌😊

[@BruceLee-zd9bw]

This was, and still is an incredible song. Tony is pure masterclass in this live performance, his vocals are still as strong, if not stronger then they were all those years ago, The band are also just as tight, and impeccable. I love how the drummer is singing along with Tony, just a magical moment. Total respect to a band that has stood the test of time. I salute you. 🙏 ✊👏👏

[@johnsmith-op7bg]

Met tony, what a absolute genuine, lovely guy, and his family.

[@zapp99]

A song about love, freedom, unity, strength, resilience, humanity. What a song. What a song!

[@daviekuklatv]

Actually it is about one of ours getting killed. by a british soldier on august 9th 1983. R.I.P. Thomas Reilly ( Kidso ) ..........I think you got your view of the song all wrong. alsoi the "barricades" are reference to the peace line that seperates shankill and the falls

[@dannymcmince]

@@daviekuklatv RIP Thomas Reilly...A United Ireland will happen!

[@eamonnclabby7067]

@@daviekuklatv true

[@juanjoseruiz3501]

@@daviekuklatv so true my friend. this song is about people separated by war, forced to hate and kill other people that they don't know just cause the war

[@kencurran8853]

​@@juanjoseruiz3501Read the history of Ireland, it will give you a better more innate understanding of what this ballad is about.

[@wulamal9640]

One of the best perfomances ever! Tonys voice is unbelievable

[@robertroyal4059]

Spandau ballet would never have been only for tony marvelous powerful voice

[@dukejukebox775]

One of the greatest 80's band and Tony's voice is absolutely amazing!

[@Pompey701]

Tony Hadley is spandau ballet his voice is what makes the spandau sound never the same without him

[@thebritishbushman6753]

Best song they ever wrote, composed and sung. A very much underrated gem of the 80’s. Touches me deeply, especially with my Irish Catholic (me) and UK Protestant background/heritage. Makes me think of my dear Nanna. God bless her soul.

[@kurtmanasco67]

I feel in LOVE with this song when it first came out

[@johngellard1187]

Tony Hadley said it was his favourite track.

[@daviekuklatv]

Thomas Reilly ( Kidso ) was killed for no reason the british soldier who killed him admitted that fact years later when they finally shed light on how the britts usually offed anyone they wanted. thats early 80s belfast for ya

[@dannymcmince]

@@daviekuklatv Animals!

[@davecarter4015]

Fabulous song. Better than Gold!!! Brilliant lyrics. Tony Hadley has a fabulous voice.

[@michaelbernhardt1178]

Master piece, the voice of Tony Hadley is magnificent!!

[@stefanomonaco439]

Best song of spandau. I grew up listening them and now tears are in my eyes

[@seanmcwilliams6848]

Me too

[@trinidadbarva5299]

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[@ranzimohamed4876]

none the truer my friend

[@lorenzotinti7114]

Me too. The first live concert in my life is the Spandau Ballet in Firenze in 1986. Tears are falling!!

[@ashleyhall4ah]

what's amazing about Tony Hadley voice is that its so strong but so soft and gentle at the same time...

[@orlandoaltuna]

the best voice of the world and elegant man...

[@cyrilrogan4069]

Read the first few lines of this song in tributeto my mum,on the day of her funeral...then had the privilege to hear it live...so bittersweet.

[@gglee3309]

Absolutely amazing !!! They should have never gotten another singer , Tony can’t be replaced

[@BruceLee-zd9bw]

I totally agree, to me Tony Hadley is Spandau ballet.

[@roxanasver.7986]

Mom..I love you..😔😭 Rest in peace ♡

[@cyrilrogan4069]

He played this at Belfast as I had this played at my mums funeral...God Bless you.

[@Sunakfilth]

❤️

[@upfrontbear74]

Me to, this song always gets to me, Gary Kemp is a genius, and Tony has a voice to die for, this has always been one of my all time favorite songs.

[@123currie123]

I wasn’t really into this kind of music growing up but my word what an incredible vocal range and performance all these years later. Wow!

[@vedranaolujic1977]

So good

[@adriaanpretorius3411]

Toney Hadley always in a suit and tie ! Greetings from South Africa!

[@gloupek9]

What a song!...still brilliant after all these years...TWO THUMBS UP!!!

[@gminix]

That is truly FUC*** AMAZING! To see Tony sing this song nearly 30 years after it got released, and sounding even better now... I am totally impressed... This is real music, combined with soul, passion and godgiven talent! Thank you for 6 minutes of crying...

[@jaymagnus154]

dont know if you guys cares but if you are bored like me during the covid times then you can watch pretty much all of the latest series on instaflixxer. Have been watching with my girlfriend for the last few days :)

[@georgecason9627]

@Jay Magnus yup, I've been watching on instaflixxer for since december myself :D

[@josephkendall8976]

@Jay Magnus Yup, been using InstaFlixxer for since december myself :)

[@micheledepalo34]

@@georgecason9627 qq1qq1

[@stephenclay6852]

This there best song and boy can he sing it. Brilliant.

[@colinshomepage1214]

30 seconds in and I needed to wipe my eyes, so many amazing memories of the 80s, Tony your the man

[@pauloj.1428]

2019 and still ... now the lyrics much appreciated

[@lucys.8467]

The years are gone but his beautiful voice stay ❤️❤️👌

[@JimmyOlsson]

WHAT a singer Tony Hadley is!

[@birdman4274]

And what a great guitarist and songwriter Gary Kemp is. Next time you listen, focus on the guitar.

[@mr.balloffur]

@@birdman4274 No thanks, Tony makes the song

[@georgedavie8355]

Having served in West Belfast in 1983 this song always had a special significance in my life.When i left the forces and returned to Dundee my then girlfriends brother played in a band and always played this song for me and her as we followed them around iconic venues in the City Of Discovery. Oh they were the days.

[@pieteralbada3279]

Tony Hadley and band......still going strong! What a voice!!!!!!

[@JamieMonk]

What a superb song and Tony's voice is just as good, maybe better than 25 years earlier!

[@tonygorham]

Usually when people say this about older singers I cringe because it's just wishful thinking. But in this case I believe you are absolutely correct!

[@leoduke6113]

This is one of the only songs that give me goosebumps ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@LaLaLadi10]

Tony omg amazing voice!!

[@KennnnnnyTucky]

Think this is the best I've ever heard Tony Hadley sing this song. Breathtaking. His voice seems to get better with age.

[@ThePd1970]

KennnnnnyTucky to true

[@jamescopen9817]

...and that s for sure

[@oriolcollsastre895]

Simon phillips

[@oriolcollsastre895]

Simon phillips

[@saer1212]

I recall when this song came out. I agree Kennnnny his voice is extremely powerful. I think as or more powerful than 20 years ago. That dude is a giant in size.

[@jondraper7118]

I love the saxophone at the end...! It wouldn't be the 80's without a cool sax!

[@okinawangirl4148]

he still got that voice really nice

[@keithb1933]

Does anyone get this song!...It's a love song....about two people.....many people...a song that needs to be heard....built on the divide of the Northern Ireland Troubles….a song of hope….voiced by the magnificent Mr Hadley!

[@virginiap.villaruel1383]

Tyey are really amazing

[@virginiap.villaruel1383]

Love thier songs

[@felixward1183]

I was in Bosnia I know how peale sufered

[@lynn5050]

Definitely about NI but also significant to the Berlin Wall Let this never happen again. ❤

[@_Urahara_Kisuke_]

Quite simply one of the most emotional songs ever. ❤️

[@denisstephenson6890]

Best song they ever made or performed very underrated

[@robperrins3945]

Love the 80s and Tony’s voice brings back so many memories.Apart from a few bands music died when the millennium started.

[@jesshopper8941]

This is one of my all-time fave songs. Amazing song! Awesome performance by Tony Hadley! Just WOW!

[@carlosfcruz-rr9hp]

Yes watching in 2019 and I started in 1984.

[@salpit4349]

likewise

[@marcomodesti6449]

me too!

[@asemoluediez1727]

Me

[@johnbrain2093]

fidel cruz me too!

[@dennisdeborja9402]

May 2020 and still watching!

[@erickdeguzman0311]

Damn! I so love this song... These kinds of songs keeps me sane in this trying days.

[@mradders1256]

tony still has one of the most powerful and best voices of the 80's era, and is just as good if not better now. great song writer as well.

[@meltcy]

Gary Kemp wrote this one

[@mg0807]

Gary kemp wrote 99% of the songs

[@user-ev3si8hg7k]

I totally agree!!!

[@irenejohnston6802]

@@mg0807 maybe but he didn't sing them

[@Pompey701]

​@@irenejohnston6802 never the same without him!

[@davidodonnell6163]

What a marvellous singer Tony is and such a brilliant song too. I meet him in the early 90's playing in a charity football for Arsenal and a real nice fella too - no the big I am, really decent bloke 👍

[@kathrinelizabeth5701]

Still my ode to life. 58 years old here.

[@kathrinelizabeth5701]

And even at 60... 😀

[@tmichalak1969]

❤

[@marekfabis8575]

This lirics is my whole life. Maybe ours to? Its real life! Now I' m 50 and still crying when listening this song. I' s my life......

[@zeb3144]

One of the best male voices

[@tonyteo7778]

One of the great songs and great vocalists in Tony Hadley.

[@sly1loki]

I saw them in Manchester and even though we had lousy seats. It was a fantastic night and enjoyed every second... A guilty pleasure at the time, so many "friends" were into heavy Reggae (which I liked too) I like to think I was lucky enough to enjoy a wide variety of music. Pity I didn't have the guts to admit to liking, Spandau, Culture club, Pop. Although I always admitted to being a Beatles fan. In my opinion tho whatever your taste in music, if you Diss the Beatles then your just a moron. IMHO

[@neilbarnard735]

Best Front Man ever

[@detodo-crack1249]

Sorry, one of the greatest ballads of history 💕

[@bevmiller4194]

Absolutely fantastic loved them when I was young such a great shame they are not still together Tony has a amazing voice ❤️❤️

[@davidshanahan3693]

Yes a real shame, it would be great if they could settle their differences.

[@ashleyhall4ah]

30 years later and Tony Hadley still has an amazing voice …..

[@suzi22]

Ashley, you are so right - awesome

[@francisianbolocon2247]

@@suzi22 ym

[@sabineherzog6270]

Agree

[@sarahlim2074]

Now I know his name. I grew up listening to this song. I am 50 now.

[@ashleyhall4ah]

Same age as me Sarah lim…..

[@richardwesleykirkland3490]

This song was written due to the troubles in Northern Ireland, life is short, make love not war as war is futile

[@cyrilrogan4069]

Had this played this at my Mum's funeral...breaks me....RIP Mum✝️

[@leoduke6113]

Stay strong please,I lost my mum and dad within a week of each other.

[@peteredgar219]

God rest your mum I'm being a pall bearer at a very close friends funeral and while it makes me honoured to do it its breaking my my heart that I've got to do it

[@maartenverreijt5766]

🙏

[@theresadavies4306]

The song is wonderful told by Tony Hadley of love from both sides and that they can conquer it together

[@dannymcmince]

Im from Northern Ireland..I can relate to this song..bigoted Protestants treating Catholics like second hand citizens!

[@enricotoloy]

I am forever in love with this song... so timeless

[@bonggudmalin2898]

Batang 90's here..i love this song

[@jumeir]

THE BEST SONG EVER WRITTEN THE BEST BAND EVER LIVED THE SONGS OF THE DECADE TIMELESS.

[@Pianda]

I'm very delighted to just realizing that this wonderful band is still performing. The singer's voice is just as outstanding pretty as it was in former times, this really pleases so much.....!

[@ZenyattaFan1]

Tony is one of the best singers in the world!

[@dubravkaraspopovic8347]

Right!! Please please get together again! Only together you are the best group eeveer! We miss you a lot!! Do that because of us. This song is their best performance! What a voice, perfect

[@kevinelsey5337]

Goosebumps absolutly loved this track growing up in the 80,s when music was music 🎶

[@5555kako]

Un chileno por sao Paulo....este tema me dio muchos momentos lindos de mi vida...los 80 los mejores años de mi vida...saludos

[@kanga66prso]

What a shame Spands did split. With regards to most of the bands active in the 80s we have to say Tony Hadley is one of the few singers that kept his voice, probably he did even improve his technique and power!

[@amn3sia143]

What an incredibly powerful song, I never used to know what a great piece of music I was allowed to experience in the 80s. So many emotions (... today) in one of the most beautiful songs from the time. If that doesn't touch deeply, he has a heart of stone

[@markfincher7380]

The sax at 2.03 is spine tingling. A thought provoking song in so many different situations Absolutely top song sung fabulously & Steve Norman's playing is priceless x

[@tomandrewsmusic]

Absolutely love this and my parents to! A great tune lasts forever.

[@costatomasrossi1857]

One of my favourite song! stunning lyrics and vocals!!! thank you Spandau Ballet!!!!

[@ziebanez]

OH MY GOD. I forgot how great this song is !!!!

[@paulmccormick3205]

Outstanding I'm 60 years of age some music doesn't mean nothing until we get older.

[@olderone]

Hadley - "the voice" !!

[@miacara5246]

Omg! I am so in love with the song. I have been listening to this hundred times already. It is so good to listen to. THANK YOU. God Bless ;)

[@Acidpapst]

1 dislike ?? wtf.. he never go Through the barricades!!! Awesome voice and song

[@ddelaney712]

There is always one that escapes

[@paulbarber8450]

Unfortunately, Some tone deaf, brain dead numpties have no taste in good music, with great melodies and meaningful lyrics.

[@marcospuscama5374]

Después de 35 años te sigue poniendo la piel de gallina cuando busca los tonos alto con esa gran vos, maravilloso

[@nik77]

Spandau Ballet forever...80's in the ❤

[@CoachBay]

Goosebumps again! I was in high school when this song was released. It takes me right back to a very special time with some very special people. This song is EPIC!

[@yccy1962]

legendary song with perfect performers. Thanks boys.

[@daviddelarosa6218]

Why am I crying??? Beautifulness...

[@DERedhead65]

Beautiful Song, Still all these years later- GREAT Voice Tony has, Always, and Still GORGEOUS, too!! 🍀

[@TheMarkpops]

this guys voice has only got stronger and stronger

[@mirandat6526]

I want to go back to the 80-90s...It was a better world, without hate..❤❤❤❤

[@TheKimRo]

Beautiful song, amazing singin by Tony and Spandau is still in a great form!

[@stevebignell9603]

Fantastic still. Passionate. Love the drummer signing. Just class. 😁

[@gilroy.britto]

Goodness! The best music was made back then!

[@iandougall6754]

Love all of the songs of spandau ballet

[@quequeck]

Genial Tony Hadley singt auch noch in 30 Jahren diesen song und er singt in jedesmal ein bisschen anders un das geht ins Herz, Er ist eben ein Musikgenie!!

[@GitarrenimNetz]

,,,,,,,when pop music was intelligent and hand made ....... what´s left?

[@RommelPaner-vm1lz]

Spandau Ballet's immortality .

[@marnieenglish9400]

Love watching the drummer from the start and throughout. Tony's voice is amazing ❤

[@carlostapia4368]

Que feliz me hacen ver estos videos... Canciones inolvidables... Yo estuve en el concierto del Casino de Montichelo... Que lindo recuerdo que tenemos con mi esposa...

[@janiexx6716]

Absolutely brilliant ,Steve Norman is amazing on the saxophone x

[@jameshuang8824]

Tony Hadley, you are the GOLD! so true .......

[@manuelsebastianpenellagarc5580]

A pesar de mi edad, Spandau Valet son de mi generación y no los conocía, hoy me parecen un conjunto exelente y el cantante es buenísimo, lamento que ya no esté en la banda, es irremplazable.

[@russbarker2727]

With the exception of "She loved like diamond", this was Spandau Ballet's best song.

[@harry19000000]

An eternal classic.

[@riaborst4581]

Sure it is

[@delandreese]

What a voice!!!!! Always the best!