Through the Barricades

Through the Barricades
Studio album by Spandau Ballet
Released	17 November 1986
Recorded	1986
Studio	Musicland (Munich, West Germany) Miraval (Correns, France)
Genre	Pop rock blue-eyed soul new wave
Length	40:00
Label	CBS
Producer	Gary Langan Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet chronology
The Twelve Inch Mixes (1986) Through the Barricades (1986) Heart Like a Sky (1989)
Singles from Through the Barricades
"Fight for Ourselves" Released: 14 July 1986[1] "Through the Barricades" Released: 27 October 1986[2] "How Many Lies" Released: 2 February 1987[3]

Through the Barricades is the fifth studio album by English new wave band Spandau Ballet, released on 17 November 1986 by CBS Records. The band was continuing their efforts to replicate the sound of their live performance on a studio album that they had attempted unsuccessfully with their previous album, Parade. They were also wanting to address any misconceptions about their music that came from the success of their first US hit song, "True", and reshape the style of their music to that of a rock band. The title song, which details the struggles in a relationship, was chosen as the album title because of how they felt they were being perceived. Through the Barricades was also their first album with the label after leaving Chrysalis Records because of the downturn in their popularity in the US after "True".

Through the Barricades reached number seven on the UK Albums Chart and achieved platinum certification for sales of 300,000 units there. Several reviews were critical, faulting either the production or the songwriting. The band was disappointed in the chart performance of the singles. The title song fared best, reaching number six in the UK, but was the only one of the three to make the top ten. The label neglected to release any singles in the US for several months after it had done so elsewhere, and the band found themselves in the same place of not feeling like they were getting the exposure there that they wanted. The fact that members of the band were approached during the making of the album to pursue acting was seen as the start of the band's breakup, which came after the release of their next album, Heart Like a Sky, in 1989.