The lead single from 'Parade', "Only When You Leave" marked a shift towards a more mature, soul-inflected sound for the band, trading their synth-pop roots for a sophisticated, mature pop arrangement.
- The single reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart in 1984.
- It was co-written by Gary Kemp and Martin Kemp.
- The song's music video was filmed in Venice, Italy.
Spandau Ballet were a key band in the New Romantic movement, emerging from London in the late 1970s with a distinctive style and evolving into a more polished pop-rock sound. By 1984, they had moved away from their earlier image and were achieving significant international success with a string of sophisticated pop singles.
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