Released October 1986 Label Epic, CBS Records | Length 5:59 Writer(s) Gary Kemp | |
"Through the Barricades" is the title track of Spandau Ballet's 1986 album Through the Barricades. Released as a single, "Through the Barricades" entered the UK singles chart on 1 November 1986 and became the band's tenth and final top ten single, peaking at number six and spending a total of ten weeks on the chart.
The song, which is in the form of an acoustic ballad, has been described by AllMusic as "the best song by far" on its album.
Tony Hadley performed the song as part of his three-song set in the final of ITV reality show Reborn in the USA in 2003, which saw him win the public vote against Michelle Gayle.
Accepting his award for Outstanding Song Collection at the 2012 Ivor Novello Awards, songwriter Gary Kemp singled the song out as a particular favourite of his, stating: "'Through the Barricades' is one I'm really close to".