Gold (Spandau Ballet song)

"Gold"
Single by Spandau Ballet
from the album True
B-side	"Gold (Instrumental)"
Released	5 August 1983 (1983-08-05) (UK) 1 November 1983 (US)
Recorded	October–December 1982
Genre	Synth-pop,[1] sophisti-pop[2]
Length	3:51 (single version) 4:51 (album version) 7:12 (extended version)
Label	Chrysalis
Songwriter(s)	Gary Kemp
Producer(s)	Tony Swain Steve Jolley Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet singles chronology
"True" (1983) "Gold" (1983) "Pleasure" (1983)
Music video
Spandau Ballet – "Gold" (single version) on YouTube
Audio
Spandau Ballet – "Gold" (album version) on YouTube

"Gold" is a song by English pop band Spandau Ballet, released on 5 August 1983 as the fourth single from their third album, True. The song was written by the band's guitarist/songwriter Gary Kemp as an homage to the film themes of composer John Barry and was especially influenced by his scores for the James Bond series. This was apparent to some music critics, but they were sharply divided in their reviews. Some appreciated the energy and drama behind it, while others found it affected and overwrought. The song peaked at number two on the UK singles chart and made the top 10 in several other countries, but its number 29 showing in the US and the disappointing chart performances of the next two singles released there led to the band's decision to change record labels.