Parade (Spandau Ballet album)

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Parade
Spandau Ballet - Parade Coverart.png
Studio album by
Spandau Ballet
Released22 June 1984
RecordedJanuary–February 1984
Length40:09
LabelChrysalis
ProducerJolley & Swain
Spandau Ballet chronology
True
(1983) 		Parade
(1984) 		The Singles Collection
(1985)
Singles from Parade
  1. "Only When You Leave"
    Released: 28 May 1984
  2. "I'll Fly for You"
    Released: June 1984
  3. "Highly Strung"
    Released: September 1984
  4. "Round and Round"
    Released: November 1984
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic2.5/5 stars [1]

Parade is the fourth studio album by Spandau Ballet, released on 22 June 1984 by Chrysalis Records. The album contained two UK Top 10 hits, "Only When You Leave" (#3, also a minor US hit), and "I'll Fly for You" (#9).[2]

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Gary Kemp.

No.TitleLength
1."Only When You Leave"5:12
2."Highly Strung"4:11
3."I'll Fly for You"5:37
4."Nature of the Beast"5:15
5."Revenge for Love"4:23
6."Always in the Back of My Mind"4:30
7."With the Pride"5:32
8."Round and Round"5:30

Personnel[]

Spandau Ballet

Additional musician

  • Jess Bailey – keyboards

Production[]

  • Spandau Ballet – producers
  • Steve Jolley – producer
  • Tony Swain – producer, engineer
  • Richard Lengyel – assistant engineer
  • David Band – design, illustration
  • Gary Kemp – design
  • Eric Watson – band photography
  • John Shaw – sleeve photography
  • Steve Dagger – management
  • Recorded at Musicland Studios and Union Studios (Munich, Germany).

Charts[]

Chart (1984/5) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 4
Canada 21
New Zealand (RIANZ) 8
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)[2] 2
US Billboard 200[4] 50

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Netherlands (NVPI)[5] Platinum 100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[6] Gold 7,500^
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Platinum 300,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ Griffith, JT. "Spandau Ballet: Parade" at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Spandau Ballet - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 286. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ "Parade > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums" at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Dutch album certifications – Spandau Ballet – Parade" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 20 September 2019. Enter Parade in the "Artiest of titel" box.
  6. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Spandau Ballet – Parade". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  7. ^ "British album certifications – Spandau Ballet – Parade". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 September 2019.Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Parade in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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