On this day March 4 1983 Spandau Ballet released their third studio album True. The album marked a shift for the band as they moved towards a more polished and sophisticated sound blending elements of new wave, soul, and pop.
True reached number 19 on the Billboard 200 charts and hit number one in the UK. The album’s title track, also called "True," became a massive hit and is widely regarded as one of the band's most iconic songs. The track’s smooth melodies and heartfelt lyrics made it a classic of 1980s pop.
Despite its success in the UK and internationally, True didn’t achieve the same level of commercial success in the United States. Nonetheless, it solidified Spandau Ballet’s place in the music scene as one of the leading bands of the 1980s.
Fun fact: True was a breakthrough album for Spandau Ballet, with the title track reaching the top 10 in many countries and becoming one of the defining songs of the decade.
Trivia question: Spandau Ballet had a number of hit singles during the 1980s. Can you name another song from their catalog that reached the top 10 in the UK?
True reached number 19 on the Billboard 200 charts and hit number one in the UK. The album’s title track, also called "True," became a massive hit and is widely regarded as one of the band's most iconic songs. The track’s smooth melodies and heartfelt lyrics made it a classic of 1980s pop.
Despite its success in the UK and internationally, True didn’t achieve the same level of commercial success in the United States. Nonetheless, it solidified Spandau Ballet’s place in the music scene as one of the leading bands of the 1980s.
Fun fact: True was a breakthrough album for Spandau Ballet, with the title track reaching the top 10 in many countries and becoming one of the defining songs of the decade.
Trivia question: Spandau Ballet had a number of hit singles during the 1980s. Can you name another song from their catalog that reached the top 10 in the UK?
