Song · Spandau Ballet
“Gold” by Spandau Ballet
From the album True (1983)
“Gold” by Spandau Ballet appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 2001 and 2025. It was first released in 1983 on the album True. Its best result is #460 on The Colorado Sound Top 800 Mood Booster Songs. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #7,255 alternative song of all time.
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"Gold" was the fourth single Spandau Ballet took from their third album, True, arriving in the UK on 5 August 1983 and in America that November, and it's Gary Kemp's valentine to John Barry. The band's guitarist and songwriter built it as a tribute to Barry's film themes, the James Bond scores above all, and the drama is laid on thick.
The critics split down the middle: some loved the energy and the grand gestures, others found it affected and overwrought. The public didn't hesitate, sending it to number two in the UK and into the top ten in several other countries. America was cooler, at 29, and when the next two American singles disappointed as well, the band decided to change record labels.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 463 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 500 |
| 2025 | 460 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 800 Mood Booster Songs | 800 |
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