The Singles Collection (Spandau Ballet album)


The Singles Collection is a compilation album by Spandau Ballet, released in November 1985 by Chrysalis Records. The album peaked at number 3 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified double platinum by the BPI within six weeks of release. It is the band's biggest selling album in the UK, 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.

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 " - 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 - 8:03
  3. "Glow - 8:10
Side Two
  1. "Communication - 4:28
  2. "Gold - 7:12
  3. "Highly Restrung - 5:27