The Singles Collection (Spandau Ballet album)

The Singles Collection is a greatest hits album by English new wave band Spandau Ballet, released on 4 November 1985 by Chrysalis Records. The album peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart and was certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) within six weeks of release. It is the band's best-selling album in the United Kingdom, though despite its success, the album was released without the band's approval as they were leaving Chrysalis Records and signed to CBS Records for their next album.

The Singles Collection
Greatest hits album by
Spandau Ballet
Released4 November 1985
Length60:05
LabelChrysalis
Spandau Ballet chronology
Parade
(1984)		 The Singles Collection
(1985)		 The Twelve Inch Mixes
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Smash Hits[2]

Track listing

All tracks are composed by Gary Kemp.

  1. "Gold" – 3:54
  2. "Lifeline" – 3:21
  3. "Round and Round" – 4:34
  4. "Only When You Leave" – 4:48
  5. "Instinction" – 3:35
  6. "Highly Strung" – 4:10
  7. "True" – 5:36
  8. "Communication" – 3:25
  9. "I'll Fly for You" – 5:10
  10. "To Cut a Long Story Short" – 3:20
  11. "Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)" – 4:06
  12. "She Loved Like Diamond" – 2:55
  13. "Paint Me Down" – 3:43
  14. "The Freeze" – 3:30
  15. "Muscle Bound" – 3:58

The 12″ Collection Some copies of the vinyl album contained an extra record. This disc was composed of 12″ remixes and extended versions. This was somewhat similar to Ultravox's The Collection a year earlier.

Side one

  1. "To Cut a Long Story Short – 6:30
  2. "Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) (Remix) – 8:03
  3. "Glow – 8:10

Side two

  1. "Communication (Club Mix) – 4:28
  2. "Gold (Extended Version) – 7:12
  3. "Highly Restrung – 5:27

Charts

Certifications
Certifications for The Singles Collection
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[12] Platinum 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] 2× Platinum 600,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Thompson, Dave. "Spandau Ballet: The Singles Collection > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  2. White, William (6 November 1985). "Album Reviews". Smash Hits. Vol. 7, no. 22. p. 46.
  3. Kent 1993, p. 286
  4. "Dutchcharts.nl – Spandau Ballet – The Singles Collection" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  5. "European Hot 100 Albums" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 2, no. 51/52. 23 December 1985. p. 31. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  6. "Charts.nz – Spandau Ballet – The Singles Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  7. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  8. "Top 100 Albums (January 5–December 28, 1985)" (PDF). Music Week. 18 January 1986. p. 11. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
  9. Kent 1993, p. 438
  10. "Top Selling Albums of 1986". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  11. "Top 100 Albums (January to December 1986)" (PDF). Music Week. 24 January 1987. p. 25. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
  12. "New Zealand album certifications – Spandau Ballet – The Singles Collection". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  13. "British album certifications – Spandau Ballet – The Singles Collection". British Phonographic Industry. 16 December 1985. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

Bibliography
  • Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.


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