The debut single from Spandau Ballet, "To Cut a Long Story Short," established their signature blend of soul-inflected vocals and sharp, danceable synth-pop. It arrived at a moment when the New Romantic scene was coalescing into a commercially viable force.
- "To Cut a Long Story Short" reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart in late 1980.
- The single was produced by Steve Dagger and Spandau Ballet themselves.
- The song features a distinctive saxophone solo by alto saxophonist Finn Jonasson.
Spandau Ballet were a British band formed in London in 1979, key figures in the New Romantic movement. They achieved significant mainstream success in the 1980s with a string of international hit singles.
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