To Cut a Long Story Short
"To Cut a Long Story Short" is a 1980 debut single from English new wave band Spandau Ballet. It was taken from their debut studio album Journeys to Glory. It went to number 5 in the United Kingdom, number 9 in Ireland, number 15 in Australia, number 19 in Spain and number 38 in New Zealand.
| "To Cut a Long Story Short" | ||||
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| Single by Spandau Ballet | ||||
| from Journeys to Glory" | ||||
| B-side | "To Cut a Long Story Short" "Version" version [dub mix] | |||
| Released | 31 October 1980 | |||
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| Length | 3:20 (single version) 6:30 (12-inch version) | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Gary Kemp | |||
| Producer(s) | Richard James Burgess | |||
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To Cut A Long Story Short Media
Gary Kemp wrote many Spandau Ballet songs, including "To Cut a Long Story Short"
Richard James Burgess produced "To Cut a Long Story Short"
The band wore tartan military dress similar to these Highland soldiers for the music video and their first appearance on Top of the Pops.
References
- ↑ O'Neil, Dave (15 August 2016). The Summer of '82. Black Inc. ISBN 9781925435184.
- ↑ Stewart Mason. "To Cut a Long Story Short - Spandau Ballet | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ↑ Gittins, Ian (1 October 2014). "Spandau Ballet review – return of the shoulder-heaving soul boys". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ↑ "Spandau Over Europe: The Conquest". Number One (28): 22. 12 November 1983. https://www.flickr.com/photos/57779449@N02/48229990252/in/album-72157709507233417/.
- ↑ To Cut a Long Story Short (7-inch Single liner notes). Spandau Ballet. Chrysalis Records. 1980. CHS 2473.
- ↑ To Cut a Long Story Short (12-inch Single liner notes). Spandau Ballet. Chrysalis Records. 1980. CHS 12 2473.
