{"product_id":"spandau-ballet-ill-fly-for-you","title":"Spandau Ballet – I'll Fly For You","description":"\u003ch4 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpandau Ballet – I'll Fly For You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1984, \u003c\/span\u003e“I'll Fly For You”\u003cspan\u003e is one of the most elegant and atmospheric singles from Spandau Ballet's mid-eighties period. Taken from their fourth studio album, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the track showcases the band's sophisticated blend of new wave, synth-pop and polished pop songwriting, with Tony Hadley’s expressive vocals bringing warmth and romance to Gary Kemp’s composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by Spandau Ballet alongside Steve Jolley and Tony Swain, the song moves away from the sharper, more urgent sound of the band's early New Romantic hits in favour of a smoother, more expansive arrangement. Its graceful melody, richly layered production and understated rhythmic drive helped make it a UK Top 10 hit, reaching number nine in August 1984.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis three-track 12-inch single gives the song room to breathe, pairing the Long Version with the extended Glide Mix, offering two different perspectives on its dreamy, atmospheric sound. The inclusion of a live recording of “To Cut A Long Story Short” adds an appealing connection to the band's earlier, more angular sound and New Romantic beginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine piece of 1980s British pop, this release will appeal to Spandau Ballet fans, New Romantic enthusiasts and collectors of classic Chrysalis-era 12-inch singles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'll Fly For You (Long Version) (5:34)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo Cut A Long Story Short (Recorded Live) (5:02)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'll Fly For You (Glide Mix) (7:13)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/49gy4OSlG40?si=5LDFPpgyBnPr9isW\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chrysalis Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56499556909398,"sku":"SPANX 4","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/1000101640.jpg?v=1793984419","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/spandau-ballet-ill-fly-for-you","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}