Crashed Into Love

1990 single by Spandau Ballet
"Crashed Into Love"
Single by Spandau Ballet
from the album Heart Like a Sky
B-side"How Many Lies (live)"
Released12 February 1990
Recorded1988–1989
Length4:40
LabelCBS
Songwriter(s)Gary Kemp
Producer(s)
  • Gary Kemp
  • Gary Langan
  • Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet singles chronology
"Empty Spaces"
(1989) 		"Crashed Into Love"
(1990) 		"Once More"
(2009)

"Crashed Into Love" is a song by English new wave band Spandau Ballet, released as the fourth single from their 1989 album Heart Like a Sky. It was poorly received and became their fourth consecutive single that failed to make the top 40 in the UK.

Background

In October 1987 Spandau Ballet lead guitarist and songwriter Gary Kemp serendipitously reconnected with actress Sadie Frost, who had appeared in the band's videos for "Gold" and "Fight for Ourselves". He began a romance with her that replaced his tendency to be cautious with a devil-may-care attitude. The newfound freedom he felt as a result of the relationship recharged his desire to write again, which lead to several songs for their 1989 album Heart Like a Sky, including "Crashed Into Love".[1]

The music video for "Crashed Into Love" was filmed in Los Angeles.[2]

Commercial performance

"Crashed Into Love" debuted on the UK Singles Chart on 24 February 1990 in its peak position at number 96.[3] It also reached number 28 in Italy.[4]

Critical reception

In his review of the single, Phil Cheeseman of Record Mirror wrote, "No matter how they slipped up on their last record or perhaps, with hindsight, didn't release the best version, they always manage to create a new record even more unspeakable."[5]

Track listings

  • 7-inch single[6]
A. "Crashed Into Love" – 4:40
B. "How Many Lies" (live) – 5:00
  • 12-inch single[7]
A. "Crashed Into Love" – 4:40
B1. "How Many Lies" (live) – 5:00
B2. "Through the Barricades" (live) – 6:38
  • CD single[8]
A. "Crashed Into Love" – 4:40
B. "How Many Lies" (live) – 5:00
C. "Through the Barricades" (live) – 6:38
  • Gatefold 12-inch single[9]
A. "Crashed Into Love" – 4:40
B1. "With the Pride/Gold" (live) – 7:52
B2. "True" (live) – 5:58

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Crashed Into Love"
Chart (1990) Peak
position
Italy (Musica e dischi)[4] 28
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 96

References

  1. ^ Kemp 2009, pp. 254–256
  2. ^ Hadley 2004, p. 211
  3. ^ a b "Spandau Ballet: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 24 March 2024. Select "Singoli" in the "Tipo" field, type "Crashed Into Love" in the "Titolo" field and press "cerca".
  5. ^ Cheeseman, Phil (24 February 1990). "Spandau Ballet: "Crashed Into Love"". Record Mirror. Vol. 37, no. 8. p. 16. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  6. ^ Crashed Into Love (7-inch single liner notes). Spandau Ballet. CBS. 1989. SPANS 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Crashed Into Love (12-inch single liner notes). Spandau Ballet. CBS. 1989. SPANS T6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Crashed Into Love (CD single liner notes). Spandau Ballet. CBS. 1989. SPANS C6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Crashed Into Love (Gatefold 12-inch single liner notes). Spandau Ballet. CBS. 1989. SPANS Q6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

Bibliography

  • Hadley, Tony (2004). To Cut a Long Story Short. London: Sidgwick & Jackson. ISBN 978-0-283-07386-1.
  • Kemp, Gary (2009). I Know This Much: From Soho to Spandau. London: Fourth Estate. ISBN 978-0-00-732330-2.
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