Peak
29
Weeks
12
Score
1,404
Chart Year
1984
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Band member Gary Kemp started writing this song as a spoof of James Bond theme songs, specifically Goldfinger. Gary Kemp recalled the writing of this song to The Mail on Sunday March 13, 2011: "I used to get my brother Martin to come in when I was writing songs to give an opinion, muck about on his bass to see if I was going in the right direction. He loved 'Gold' from the start so I knew that I was on to something. There's no formula to writing a song like that, but the title is key, there's no point writing a great melody and not knowing what the title is. It's so hard to put the title over a melody you've found – it's better to think: I have a great title, a great opening line, how do I make that into a song?" The band was made up of Tony Hadley (vocals), Gary Kemp (guitar), his brother Martin Kemp (bass), Steve Norman (guitar), and John Keeble (drums). Both Kemp brothers appeared in the film The Krays in 1990. Martin Kemp later acted in the BBC soap opera East Enders as Steve Owen. In 1998 Hadley, Norman and Keeble sued Gary Kemp, the chief songwriter, for a greater share of the royalties, but lost the case. "Gold" is the follow-up to "True," Spandau Ballet's biggest hit. The band is very popular in many parts of Europe, especially in their native England, but "True" and "Gold" are their only songs to make much impact in America, where they got a lot of airplay on MTV. The BBC used this song in their coverage of the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Thank you for coming home Sorry that the chairs are all worn I left them here I could have sworn These are my salad days Slowly being eaten away Just another play for today Oh, but I'm proud of you, but I'm proud of you Nothing left to make me feel small Luck has left me standing so tall Gold (gold) Always believe in your soul You've got the power to know You're indestructible Always believe in, 'cause you are Gold (gold) Glad that you're bound to return There's something I could have learned You're indestructible (always believe in) After the rush has gone I hope you find a little more time Remember we were partners in crime It's only two years ago The man with the suit and the face You knew that he was there on the case Now he's in love with you, he's in love with you And love is like a high prison wall And you could leave me standing so tall Gold (gold) Always believe in your soul You've got the power to know You're indestructible Always believe in, 'cause you are Gold (gold) I'm glad that you're bound to return Something I could have learned You're indestructible (always believe in) Love is like a high prison wall And you could leave me standing so tall Gold (gold) Always believe in your soul You've got the power to know You're indestructible Always believe in, 'cause you are Gold (gold) I'm glad that you're bound to return Something I could have learned You're indestructible, always believe in (Gold)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 19, 1983 | 68 | 58 |
| 2 | Nov 26, 1983 | 58 | 68 |
| 3 | Dec 3, 1983 | 50 | 76 |
| 4 | Dec 10, 1983 | 44 | 82 |
| 5 | Dec 17, 1983 | 37 | 89 |
| 6 | Dec 24, 1983 | 34 | 92 |
| 7 | Dec 31, 1983 | 34 | 92 |
| 8 | Jan 7, 1984 | 32 | 94 |
| 9 | Jan 14, 1984 | 29 | 97 |
| 10 | Jan 21, 1984 | 29 | 97 |
| 11 | Jan 28, 1984 | 57 | 69 |
| 12 | Feb 4, 1984 | 68 | 58 |