Spandau Ballet - Through the Barricades
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Lyrics:
Mother doesn't know where love has gone
She says it must be youth that keeps us feeling strong
I see it in her face that's turned to ice
And when she smiles she shows the lines of sacrifice
And now I know what they're saying
As our sun begins to fade
And we made our love on wasteland
And through the barricades
Absolutely fantastic song.👍
I'm 56 (born in 1968) and have been listening to this song a million times. I think this is the most beautiful song ever written. The music is just amazing.
Same, Sept 1968. This band ❤
I was born in May 1968. I completely agree, this song is one of the best songs ever written.
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I am51 and live in germany. I have the same problem too. I can, by the way, not stop listen this Song. ❤❤❤❤
Born in 1972, I totally agree.
We were happy and we knew that
I am 50 years too and I think the 70 and 80s were brilliant time. We had the best music and TV programmes I feel so sorry for the kids today and my daughter they have just got rubbish. Karen Armitage
😂😂😂 Good thing didn't last 😢😢😢
your problem, you forgot at one point you were "the kids of today" got rubbish??? you truly never ever understood your own generation
Funny, that... My mother said exactly the same about the music of the 50s and 60s and how she felt sorry for my generation and the rubbish we had in the 80s... The reality is, you just got old and bitter
Bellissima canzone e musica.
Mi piacciono molto gli standard ballet,il mio gruppo preferito degli anni 80.
Favolosi😊👏👏
@@DaveAndBeth1978 Thank you Dave. The music of the 70s and 80s never compared to the 40s and 50s. That's what the generation of that era would say if they were still here. Let each generation live their own story, not yours. Your folks who thought Bowie was a weirdo in the 70s and would rather Matt Monroe from the 50s, let you all decide for yourselves. So let the younger gen do the same.
For what it was, it was and still is....UNDERRATED. One of the 80's gems that not everyone knows about.
Right on man. Beautiful song
So true…one of the underrated Songs of all Time.
If we're here listening to it, how can it be underrated? I'm from Mauritius, living in China, listening to this gem from my youth...
I'm 67 and I cannot listen to this song without crying. About life in general. About suffering. It's a beautiful song always. 🎵
same here :(
Hermosa canción su melodía llega al alma
I could not agree with you more...great song!
Same here carol totally agree❤
Me too ❤, hugs 🤗 xx
Today's pop music really makes you appreciate how good those 1980s band were.
Io ho vissuto quell'epoca meravigliosa ho 65 anni ed ho una fottuta nostalgia di quei tempi che non torneranno più! Noi andavamo in discoteca e ci divertivamo di questa eterna musica! I giovani oggi ? Lasciamo perdere! I love anni 80❤
I feel for the youth of today they will never have what we had in the late 80's 90's and early 2000's
Aaahhh, the 1980s the greatest decade in human history. The best moments to be a teenager then. Iconic music, fashion, movies and everything about life. Good times. Better days. Unforfettable. Greetings of love and hope from the Philippines. Long live GEN X!
Totally agree with you. 80.s rules.
Very true.kabayan.
Gen X Bro, from Italy
I agree with you absolutelly ❤
You miss the Cold War?
I'm now 60 and still looking for a time machine to take me back to the magical 80's I would relive them over and over.
Same age, if you find one take me too, fantastic times. I feel sorry for these young divs now!
Let me know if you find one
I'm coming with you
Yo también!!!
What you are feeling, l'm feeling too. ❤
One of the most beautiful songs ever written
Senti più su di renato zero
Easily ❤
@@marcopiccolo6703 Senti "Yo mama" di Frank Zappa.😊
I agree
I second this.
Gary Kemp.The most underrated songwriter ever.What a talent.
Not gonna lie -very hot as well, back in the day
@@amnesiac030His brother was the hot one...Gary was the talented geeky one
I can do talented and geeky!!! He was 🔥 hot.
Absolutely one of the most beautiful songs of all-time, in my humble opinion.
I get chills without fail every time Tony Hadley busts out: "Now I know what they're saying, as our hearts go to their grave."
Bravo Spandau Ballet.
Bravo!
Not just a 80s song and song that still can be heard today
I agree completely, wonderful song, I find it quite haunting and ❤️.
This song was in tribute to Kidso Reilly shot dead by a British soldier on the streets of Belfast
I agree
That's 2 of us ......total agreement
What an absolute classic .written by gary kemp,as a 53 year ol man from dublin ireland . It brings back so many heart wrenching stories from my country
Argentina Irlanda❤️🌟
It seems like most comments here, don't even understand the main theme of the lyrics... Peace.
maybe on an island you reside but most of the murder, misery and heartache was perpetrated by your fellow republicans ...to quote a very popular tv series " the north remembers "
Time to unite against the bigger enemies. Let's stand together 🇮🇪🏴🏴🏴
😮😮😮😮😮😮😅😅😮😅😮😅😮😅😅😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😢😮😢😮😢😅😢😅😮😮😢😅😢😅😮😢😢😅😮😅😢😅😮😅😮😅😮😮😮😮😅😮
One of the classic hits during my highschool days!
My wife grew up in Belfast and adores this song. The homage to parents in the first two verses brings a tear to my eyes every time I hear the lines. A timeless classic.
This is our tribute to the awesome band and the great man Tony: ua-cam.com/video/2j48HMiU3g8/v-deo.html
greetings from Switzerland Gstaad
Thank you England for giving us classics like this
It was our pleasure. You're welcome.
❤gli anni 80 90 sono stati i più importanti della mia vita eloro sono stati grandissimi@@pompeter1s
Ingerland ❤
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❤80’s❤🇬🇧❤️80‘s❤
I became 21 in 1980, the disadvantage of this is that I am a really old guy now, the advantage is that I have grown with the best music ever; like this masterpiece, thanks.
😊👍🏻🎸🤘🏻
You still rock❤
Sheer quality .. hair on the back of my heck rising and why are my eyes wet .. I’m 75 years young and have no answers .. heartbreakingly beautiful .. takes me to a happy time ❤️
@@willywilz oh how I loved to read the "75years young..."I'm a bit younger tha that and I'll make sure I'll have your spirit
A masterpiece written by Gary Kemp after a very emotive visit to Northern Ireland. I have to say I have not heard a more beautiful song for a very long time.
This song means a lot to me, it's about 2 people falling in love from different sides in the troubles in Ireland, we played this at my father's funeral because he was a farmers son yet the black sheep of the family, my mother was a poachers daughter, the interpretation fits perfectly, my mother was heartbroken when he died, This song means a lot to me.
That's the best thing I've heard in a while. So much love coming from natural mortal enemies. You sound like you have a good old fashioned country family, like me.
@@joannietrotter2344 you have my deepest Respekt ,also filled with love - friendly regards from Cologne-Germany
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Its a very beautiful song..
@@joannietrotter2344 .
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A classic.They'll be playing this on UA-cam and radio stations for the next 100 years and beyond.Mark my words : ) November 20th 2023.
😊100%🤘🏻🎸✌🏼
Great time for music but for me 1 man beats all over all Elvis dead nearly 50 years and songs that I love even now
Incredibilmente bella...ricordi che affiorano nella mente ,tempi che nn ritorneranno mai piu...un saluto a tutti quelli che hanno vissuto i fantastici anni 80 come me.
Io cero
Io c'ero.... Avevo 12 anni quando la radio suonava questa canzone.... Ricordo le feste che venivano organizzate in casa .....e i primi lenti....che bei ricordi....
Mitici ricordi quante volte l'ho ballata, ricordi che come hai detto tu non torneranno mai più.
Giuseppe condivido pienamente.era vera musica e noi siamo stati davvero fortunati a vivere quel periodo prolifico di gruppi straordinari
Giuseppe a beati noi cke li abbiamo vissuti possiamo ricordarli con immenso piacere,,e con tanta nostalgia e le lacrime cominciano a scenderà ciao a tutti
I can't tell you how beautiful this song is. I did 4 tours in Northern Ireland between 1977 and 1988 and lost personal friends in units I served with and many other colleagues from other units - The Cheshire Regiment, Parachute Regiment, Light Infantry to name but a few - yet never hated the Republican movement and still don't. Whenever I get melancholy, especially around Remembrance Sunday time, this is one of my go to songs. I honestly don't think Tony Hadley knew at the time of writing this song just how powerful the lyrics are for those of us from both sides who suffered during the troubles. My friend Ted - an Irish Republican living in the UK - has said to me many times 'we shouldn't be friends Dave', but we are and I think that's a great message to send to people who think their differences are irreconcilable, Ted and I wouldn't have been friends during the times I served in the Province, but we are now and that's a great message to send. To my friends who lost their lives - Smudge Smith, Paul 'Cas' Cassisdy RIP - and those others badly wounded and maimed, I will always remember you, even if the twat politicians don't.
I love what you say - as someone that lives in and loves Northern Ireland there is a difference between people that can respect the views of others and those that are radicalised and choose to twist reality. I'm sorry but I'm yet to meet a republican that is a nice person - and doesn't try to justify murder.
Mi canción preferida del grupo,junto con True.
It’s 2021, I’m in hospital recovering from a heart attack. In between Netflix binge, I’m on a 80’s music binge - Tears For Fears, Duran Duran, and of course Spandau Ballet. Thank you 80’s bands.
Hope you get well soon. x
Keep listening Looi Boon , wishing you a great recovery. Keep healthy and stay strong xx
Be sure to watch Tears For fears Going to California live
@@carolebarker2195 Thank you! x
@@sassysax9362 Thank you!
My 15 year old is listening to music from the 80's and loves it.
What a band Spandau were. Tony Hadley seriously had one of the best voices in British popular music. It just soars. Fantastic record.
@@lindadodds6915 What is that in English fucktard?
Saw them in concert in Belfast back in the day. Fantastic
Have to agree as hes my cousin. My son used to do a Tony Hadley tribute show. He sung this song almost as good as Tony, who by the way, is a lovely guy. When at a family gathering at a restaurant he got up and sang Happy birthday to a lady at the next table. Saw Tony at The Stables theatre 2 days after winning Reborn in the USA
and Rick Astley
It still does...
This song is one of my absolute favorites from this time when I was young. Today, when I'm 60, I'm still listening. It's like time has stood still. Hello from Sweden!
Peter Ivarsson Hola!! Me llamo Juan David soy de Argentina, lindo tema musical de los 80, saludos.
Hello from the UK awesome track x
Hello from the UK, fantastic lyrics will never get old.
@@paulleahy6252 I agree!!!
Anche io ho 60 anni….li ascolto ancora molto spesso, e con immenso piacere. Quegli anni “80” che non passano mai …….!
I'm a 6ft 16 stone bloke and this magnificence makes me cry like a baby.
This is our tribute to the awesome band and the great man Tony: ua-cam.com/video/2j48HMiU3g8/v-deo.html
Yep.. I get goosebumps when I hear it cos its so damn good. Some songs you just listen to them but songs like this you hear and feel them. x
😊😊😊
Connie Talbot just did a cover of this song on piano. Dont miss it. Connie’s covers are superb and often better than originals. She never disappoints.
Tony Hadley is one of the most underrated singers of all time, he has a marvelous voice
You're not wrong
Very true. A considerably better singer than his counterpart Simon Le Bon from their rival Duran Duran
@@007ndc I love Simon's voice as well, but I think that Tony's is slightly better
Alan Ledesma, Tony Hadley could sing the listed ingredients on a cereal box and make it a hit song, just brilliant!!
I've never known him been underrated by anyone.
Sono stati la colonna sonora di una storia importante per me .... quanti bei ricordi di gioventù . Gli Spandau Ballet meritano di essere ricordati sempre !!! Ottima la loro musica
Pure io ritengo che siano favolosi
Idem per me. Ma è durata pochissimo. In compenso, ci siamo ritrovati dopo vent'anni, cambiati, ma il brivido e le farfalle nello stomaco che entrambi abbiamo provato non siamo riusciti a spiegarcelo. Quante risate e quanti pianti che ci sono mancati.
@@lucianolancia530 Luciano anche a noi è capitato di rincontrarci dopo trent'anni! Entrambi impegnati cambiati ma vedendoci abbiamo provato quel brivido e le farfalle nello stomaco.... una storia che dentro di noi non avrà mai fine .
@@soniacoli8624 🥺 chissà se lo pensa anche lei, non me l'ha mai detto. Ma ho l'impressione di sì. Ma forse è meglio che si sia fermata con un solo abbraccio, troppi anni son passati e le cose non sono più come prima.
@@lucianolancia530 posso darti del tu?
Certo che la penso come te ....
Quell'abbraccio è stato intenso per entrambi ma non si può tornare indietro.... Resterà per sempre nel mio cuore
It's an honor to see this video,now i am 50 yrs.old...reminiscing those days...when i was still young...
This is not only a great beautiful song...but it' s a symbol that represents the end of an ERA. The magic 80' !!
By far and away the best song they recorded, in a high-quality back catalogue. The hook from Gary Kemp is genius and the way the tension builds is a masterclass. Then, to top it all, there's Tony Hadley's soaring vocals. That "there's always one escape . . ." gets me every time. CLASSIC.
indeed.. Lyrics + music fr the great talent of ouR composers.
I completely respect your opinion; well justified logically as well. Their song Human is superlative as well and probably my favourite.
@user-bm4ow6fh2x wasn't Human by the Human League?
Beautiful song and an example of where a terrible tragedy, inspires something of incredible timeless beauty.
It is based of course, on a relationship set against the troubles of Northern Ireland, but was inspired by the song's writer Gary Kemp, visiting the grave of "Kidso" and then walking back down.the Falls Road.
"Kidso" was a member of Spandau Ballet's merchandising team who was tragically killed by a soldier on his return to Belfast, after a SB tour had just ended.
A case of someone so creative, being inspired by this senseless waste, that something of incredible depth, beauty, timelessness and pure emotion is created that can be an indelible mark on the troubles past, the living present and the hopeful future.
RIP "Kidso". This will ensure that your memory will live forever.
Well said. It's a powerful memorial to a life needlessly cut short.
@@eternalwheel Thank
You for your kind comment.
Jus a small correction. It's Thomas "Kidso" Reilly. He Was a good friend of a couple my uncles.
@@notbatman7331 My sincerest apologies. i.misread it. I shall correct it immediately. I meant no disrespect to him, or those you know that knew him.
@@eternalwheel Many thanks for your kind words.
Chi e' qui oggi 22 gennaio 24...indimenticabile...struggente...splendida...
Presente !
Presente!
Eccomi
We have not vindicated the wonderful Tony Hadley enough!
It’s October 2022 and I’ve been going through some tough times these last 6 months . I’m nearly 50 and this song to me just settles everything and reminds me how far I’ve come. I’ll always love this song.
Well said Emma
Just remember 'you'll never walk alone' Emma.
Same. ❤
Love you Emma even though I have never met you. I am struggling myself but we need each other just know you are not alone.
Hi there Emma , I'm 56 , I really hope that in the time lapsed since you posted here, life has become somewhat easier for you and life is treating you more kindly.😊..... I too just like u have found my self struggling for several years now with a variety of different issues , some very serious and some not so, but nonetheless they are a heavy burden to carry at times,and I find myself questioning my very being. However like u I too have come along way and hoping for a little respite from the toils of life so I can push on with my journey and enjoy it to the fullest. Take good care of yourself Emma and know there's many many of us out here all trying to muddle through this unpredictable often messy thing we call life. Please know that you have a friend at the end of your fingertips who's routing for you and championing you on and always wanting the very best for you always.😊 ❤
Ho 50 anni e non smetto mai di emozionarmi con questa canzone stupenda ❤
io ne ho 60 e mi fa lo stesso effetto ^_^
Qua' la mano ✋
Idem
anche a me fa lo stesso effetto... :)
Io ho 56 circa....penso come té..ti saluto
80s music is and will always be the best. Phenomenal groups like Spandau Ballet are the reason why!
A great tune this, I’m 53 and a lad of the 80s I grew up in west Belfast where a cruel incident happened that give Martin kemp the creativity to write this song. It goes right inside my heart ♥️
This song gave Spandau Ballet the last of their 10 top 10 hits in the UK,in the winter days of the last few weeks of 1986 when it got to number 6.
Rest in Peace Kidso 😔💔
My mum passed in 2021 from cancer..and this has been my dads song to my mum ever since they got married in 2003 ❤️
So sorry! :(
🙏 God with you, so sorry
R.I.P 4 ever with this song
Da italia ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
❤
One of the greatest songs ever written and performed by one of the greatest bands ever
God bless the british 80 s music. My life would be so empty without all the music from the british talented bands! This music will last forever and that s the mark of real art
Totalmente de acuerdo contigo!!!
La mejor época de la música pop!!
E Inglaterra fue la cuna de increíbles nadas y artistas!!
Qué suerte tuvimos!!
Thank you sir 😌
@@tontacarracelas3164 thanks Tonya to🤣🥰
@@briancanning9291 You welcome!!!
I am really greatefull to Uk!!!
Not only for music, also for the best documentaries in the world(BBC are la creme de la creme) and so many good series and movies!!
And of course the people.
August 25, 2024
In my room in Lusaka, Zambia hoping there's someone out there in the world listening to a truly magical piece of music so befitting to these crazy times we're living. Peace for those children in Gaza, Tel Aviv , Kiev.
This song is so sad and beautiful at the same time. Iwas born in 1968 and heard it often in my youth. When I am hearing it today, tears comes down again.
68 here as well...same feelings.. somewhere in time
Same goes to me
Anch'io sono del 1968 e ho le stesse sensazioni ed emozioni incontrollabili, la nostalgia è inevitabile. Saluti dall'Italia😊
I was 21 in 1982, a wonderful time for me and the hair spray industry. Once a Spandau girl, always a Spandau girl..🥰
Your comment took me right back. I was an 18 year old Barman. Oh what times they were.
@@davidowen2859 Yes they were great times. I had one chin and protruding hip bones then..😂
@@MegaWelshie1 I had a 28 inch waist and 21 inch biceps but we both lived to tell the tale.
@@davidowen2859 That made me laugh out loud....😂😂
What I've give just to have hair now😊 17 at the time..who's that old man looking at me in the mirror can't be me ill be 17 for ever😊
Although it is about Northern Ireland and I am a Spaniard, I always remember my father who died in 1988, 2 years after this song came out when Tony sings the line "Father made my History, he fought for what he thought would make us somehow free"... Great song, great band
Buona..notte..da..by..gio..sss..primo..e..Paola.. ferrari..in..by..gio..sss..primo...Milano.. italy...ciaoo
Nach zwei, drei Akkorden erkennst du dieses Lied und Tränen der Erinnerungen schießen dir sofort in deine Augen😢Du vergisst den jahrelangen Streit der Mitglieder der Band bezüglich der Rechte etc. und denkst dir wieso? Es gibt kein schöneres gefühlvolleres Lied aus den 80er Jahren, welches den Geist dieser Zeit ausdrückt❤️🖖
Interesting, my mind goes immediately to the destruction caused by the conflict and the horrific acts of barbarism and hate.
Growing up in northern Ireland this song is so poignant and beautifully told
I have experienced the troubles first hand
Always makes me cry. Soi powerful
Same here..powerful indeed!
Me too
@@seanmcwilliams6848 we probably understand things others could never in a million yes👌
Aye I'm buncrana. Grew up there in the 70s. Jesus Mary and Joseph. Wasn't good. Ce'ad Mile Fa'ilte. Co Donegal.
@@liammccarron8191 Did u grow in Buncranna or Norn Iron?
For me, this is the best song made, ever. The lyrics, the structure... It's even from my birth year 1986. How great is that!
I am 36 this year (2020) and this song reminds me of my late mother. She used to play spandau ballet cassettes in the car when I was a kid. Great memories. I would be honoured to have this as a song for my friends and family to remember me by. Strikes a chord with me like not many other songs could
your mother had good taste, hello from Paris, France
I am remembering the time when l was a teenager and Spandau Ballet were my favourite band and I still don't know where love has gone like Mr Hadley
Tony Hadley's voice sends shivers down my spine. just beautiful.
Tony Headley surely is one of the best male voices!!! The song is fantastically touching, masterpiece!!!
So is Tony Hadley
Not Headley Lamarr.
Disfrutando de esta música en 2023. Gracias Dios por haber sido adolescente en los 80. Saludos desde 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷
Hola hermano....desde España comparto tus sentimientos....vivan los 80...❤
By far the best song the Spands ever recorded, still brings a lump to my throat hearing it in 2024, 40 years later. All those so called music critics who said it was "insufferable" and "self indulgent" and especially the guy from Smash Hits who reviewed it back then, they're all talking out of their backsides. This song is an evergreen classic.
As an Irishman this song is very profound. It delves into the innocence of love without race or religion but yet is bounded in the social norms of what Northern Ireland was (or still is to some extent). "We made our love on wastelands...born on different sides of life... so come to me when I'm asleep and we'll cross the lines and dance upon the streets". This refers to the flashpoints and interface areas that divided Protestant and Catholic areas. I was not a native of Belfast or the North of Ireland but regularly passed through and worked there in those times. There was a tension in the air when you see armed men with machine guns..... but still we will cross the lines and dance upon the streets. What poetry for such troubled times and its's true.... there's always one escapes!
A lad I knew when growing up in the north east of England .. Served in Northern Ireland at the time of this song ... He found love there and married an Irish lass . Sadly he died at a young age due to illness but I always think of him when I hear this song .
I think the song is actually based on the period of the troubles in Northern Ireland going by the words, as also around the time this was in the charts I remember our English class reading a book called Through the barricades which was about a young Catholic boy & protestant girl falling into 'forbidden' love in Northern Ireland during the troubles, trying to keep it secret & then the dangers faced when it got out, was a great book, & with my interest in the situation already sparked thanks to U2 by then & my at the time RAF dad being anti Irish gobbing off it lined the way for my love of all things Irish
is that steve owen from eastenders
@@davidwackko693 Yes, Martin Kemp played Steve Owen
@lisbon67 hailhail when will the hatred end. Both sides of the troubles lost a generation to pointless war. Both sides lost combatants and suffered collateral damage. Nobody won. Soldiers do not murder people they follow orders but when politicians who do order it get it wrong the soldier is the fall guy. Perhaps the Irish situation might like to be put on ice as in my time it's been rather pointless to have different Christian denominations fighting while our soldiers and police . British and Garde have both been dying at the hands of Al quieda daresh is etc.
My father and cousin were killed in the conflict note the word killed. I hold no grudge on my father it was a war zone he knew that. Still wish he had not had his brain blown out. My cousin now that is a bit more difficult to forgive he was killed after the good Friday agreement but I'm trying.
One of the most unique songs to come out of that era. Beautiful lyrics and melody. 💕
Totally agree with you
There is a book called across the barricades they go together. True story amd a great read.
@@orlawalsh926I remember reading that at school. Spandau Ballet wrote this song about the troubles in Northern Ireland. This song has a very special place in my heart ❤
Ti tocca il cuore. Ti catapulta d'incanto indietro agli anni '80. Anche se avanti con con l'età riesce ad emozionarti già dalle prime note, a chiuderti gli occhi ed a ricordarti i sogni di allora.....
Adoro questo gruppo musicale specialmente questa canzone è adoro tony come la canta da brividi grazie.
I’m 52 and so glad we had the best music around to listen to, if only the kids today had none violent gangsta rap to listen to, maybe the streets would be safer, and kids could be kids.
The year 2023..... on duty at the hospital.... and suddenly hear the music of the 80s + 90s. A pleasure for the ears for 5 minutes of silence. They used to know how to make music and even today.... it's still a pleasure for the ears of all the singers + bands of the past.😍😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🤩
I had heard this song a handful of times over 20 years, but never really took much notice of it. One night a year ago, I had a dream where I for some unknown reason had decided it was the most beautiful song ever written. I of course watched it many times on YT the next day, and was proven correct. My subconscious had obviously figured it out long before I did :)
What a tune. They certainly don’t make songs like that anymore. Loved growing up in the 80’s, I’m 50 now and it makes me sad to know life will never feel as great as it did back then when this song came out. Awesome tune
Tony’s voice is exceptional , i cannot imagine this band without him
How could 2200 people give this a thumbs down ? Tony Hadley has a pure gold voice.
220 only if I dare to say.
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@@MrAdrenaline3 2236 from where I'm sitting. Genuinely intrigued if different people are seeing different numbers.
In August 2020 they are already 3000. Unbelievable. How can it be possible...?
They are all tone deaf.
Sad people who have never loved or been loved, that or they are on drugs.
I'm 61 soon and I lived through the 80's (some how) and loved it, it was an awesome time for me, this tune is so hard not to put in my earbuds and sing-a-long, love this tune, it's my youth.
🙋♀️ Same. I'm nostalgic .... 🎶😥❤ We're getting old, aren’t we? 😉😄🤗😘
Same here! Born in '61 and 61 this year. The 80's was the best decade of my life, especially the music.
For danny 1973-2008 we made our love on wasteland and through the barricades. RIP. Your wife
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3:20 at the end, best melody EVER
This is one that makes u stop, think and cry. An absolute gem. A TRUE classic. Thanks guys.
Your welcome dj midnight enjoy
Arguably one of the most beautiful songs - I love the 80’s music so much
This sounded fantastic live on Radio 2 today on the gorgeous Vernon Kay’s show. 6th feb 20 24
Tony‘s voice is better than ever!
"Through the Barricades" est l'un des plus beaux sons des années 80 que je connaisse. ✨
Ciao..da..fabian..sss..e..by..gio..sss..primo..italy..ciao..
Not a UK resident, but certainly have a sense of the pain and suffering of the people of Northern Ireland for many years.
This is a masterpiece of a song. Never fails to hit me in the guts every time I hear it. So beautifully sung.
We are all part of the human race. The people in power divide us but music unites us. God bless 🙏💝
@@chrisolagrim3597 That's a wonderful comment - spot on! Music will always remain a unifying force in the face of the idiots in charge - and that goes for both sides of the political spectrum.
I was one of the victims,our families having to move into different towns,when we all lived so close to each other, we were all born in those houses,we walked to school through the barricades to school,we were a mixed community and had great neighbours,who were as heartbroken as we were when we left,it wasn’t easy to keep in touch so easily in those days and it was too dangerous to visit them xx
@taniaharvey8294 thanks for telling your personal story Tania. Terrible that communities were segregated and relationships torn apart in the name of religion. My great grandfather emigrated to Australia from Enniskillen, but it was thankfully well before the conflict began. This beautiful song still brings a tear to the eye. One of the best songs Spandau Ballet created. Bless you. James
Was für ein wunderbares Lied❤ immer und ewig schön
Beautiful song, that lives long after it was written. Fabulous and, I used to love this band when I was a kid. Now nearly 54 years old. One of my all time favourites
Questo concerto me lo ricordo per sempre perché siamo andati con Adriano e non me lo scordo mai più
One of my favourite songs ever and being Irish it strikes a cord. Brings me back to the pain suffered in the troubles. Just magnificent thought prevoking song 💚
I'm half Italian/Irish too and this song is into our veins :)
Love this song ,greetings from manchester
Suzanne, you are beautiful 🌹
Eire abú 🇮🇪
Let's hope those troubles remain in the past.
Per quanto mi riguarda .....una delle più belle canzoni . Mi fa tornare indietro alla mia adolescenza. Semplicemente bellissima !
Nothing BEATS the 80s, when I hear the song of Spandau Ballet, it's like I am in the TIME warp
This is literally one of the Greatest songs that I ever found while browsing UA-cam!
Powerful voice, impeccable apperance- this is Hadley's calling card💖
So many memories wrapped around this song...Glad I was part of that wonderful journey, so many of us here, wooo wooo😍😆🙅♂🙅🧔♀🙍Have a good life guys, don't get dragged down by the silliness of the present time, but only get the best of it, you can still find some good in it.
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Listen to the song, how Tony emotes them, then read the lyrics.
Magic and glorious.
I want this played at my funeral.
One of the greatest voices ... under appreciated. Forever thankful.
He was a brilliant singer. Full of passion
I am now 62 yo. Still listening to the 80s. How I wish to meet you guys out there...my 80s friends
Together with my 12-year-old son, we listen to this 80's music, and he is also excited by the quality it has and the feelings it expresses
This is the best Song from Spandau Ballet
I remember when I heard this song for the first time back in 1989 as a kid, I thought then it was the most beautiful song i've ever heard and still I do. I still see me, like 7 or 8, in my mom's car as it moved through the road and "Through the Barricades" played, and still feel what I felt and see the autumn sun and how the light played behind the passing trees... The world was changing back then, as East Germany was collapsing while I listened to this song...
This song played at my mums funeral in 2015 almost 7 years ago. Still brings tears to my eye.
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Que recuerdos de adolescencia , la carpeta del colegio llena de fotos de spandau ballet ,,, luego quien le diría a esa niña que la vida le sería tan dura
Brings back so many memories of the 80's. Wish we could take ourselves back in time so much fun, laughter and bliss ❤️
When I try to think of the perfect melodic pop song this is the first that comes to mind. An absolute Masterpiece.
It certainly is. It gives me goosebumps whenever I hear it.
I'll be 59 years old on Monday! This song holds a deep meaning in my heart! A child of "The Troubles" I came through! I chose no "side!" Rather I was told by a very wise man to form my own opinion! To not be swayed by those around me! To form my own opinions! I did! I came to know exactly what the word "indoctrination" means! I And now! So many years later (2022) here I am! It's still a very emotive song! It never fails to remind me of how things were! And I'm off to listen again! ❤️
Keep strong and keep your own way
Whoever that man was he was absolutely correct. We need more like him ❤️
Nice WORDS... thanks for Sharing with the Worl. Greetings from Bs As, Argentina 🍀🍀
Chose no side don't be told what to do Jackie let's have peace in 🇮🇪 forever and more people will want to enjoy a lovely holiday in your great country, sending love from Manchester ENGLAND 🏴
@@robogamer5384 Thank you for you kind words about my beloved country. 🤗
Com 62 anos ouvindo essa pérola, quando creio que quase não há músicas e bandas mais assim....from Brasil 😢😮😊
This is not only a song, but A Masterpiece!
Very true! This is our tribute to the awesome band and the great man Tony: ua-cam.com/video/2j48HMiU3g8/v-deo.html
Tony, you still have one of the best male voices around. The band was and is still superb to listen to, timeless. Thanks for the moments lads.
Alguien tiene alguna duda porque hoy 2024 . La mejor musica sigue siendo la de los 80 . 🇦🇷
48 years old..they will always be my No.1 for the best band of my childhood.…I am just thinking what the guys are doing now. Merry Christmass to all who celebrate and who do not🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤
I’m just turning 16 but I’ve learned to appreciate songs like this one because my father taught me to love music just as he loved it and us. This also reminds me that our parents always do their best to give us love, attention and support through the barricades. ❤
Nel lontano 86 ero militare: ascoltavo questa canzone sulla branda con il mio walkman la sera, quando finalmente potevo riposare.. un ricordo indelebile, emozioni che provo tutt'ora. Quanta bella musica oggi è quasi dimenticata..
Stesso periodo di militare c'era un ragazzo che suonava e cantava questa canzone bei ricordi 😢
Ottobre 86 nave che da Civitavecchia parte per Cagliari, canzone in sottofondo servizio di leva, 19 anni.... ero il padrone del mondo !!!
tbh, I never was a big fan of SB, but this song makes up for everything. the slow build-up, the climax, the drop and not to forget the lyrics come together for one of the best pop ballads ever.
Mother doesn’t know were love as gone.
Father taught me what to say at school.
Wish was here to see my son get his law degree tomorrow