Through the Barricades

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf song
gptkbp:album gptkb:Through_the_Barricades
studio album
gptkbp:artist social issues
Spandau Ballet
Gary_Kemp,_Martin_Kemp
gptkbp:associatedAct Spandau Ballet
gptkbp:chartPerformance 10 weeks
gptkbp:chartPosition #6 in UK Singles Chart
gptkbp:criticalReception Positive
gptkbp:culturalImpact Significant in 1980s music scene
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Iconic 80s ballad
gptkbp:featuredIn Various compilations
gptkbp:genre pop
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Through the Barricades
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:The_Human_League
gptkb:Duran_Duran
Electronic music
New Wave
Synthwave
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:David_Bowie
Synth-pop
1980s music
gptkbp:influences gptkb:New_Romantic_movement
gptkbp:inspiration personal experiences
gptkbp:is_a_key_player_in D major
gptkbp:label gptkb:Chrysalis_Records
gptkbp:length 5:50
gptkbp:livePerformance Yes
gptkbp:musicStyle Emotional
None known
synth-pop
soft rock
gptkbp:musicVideo Yes
gptkbp:notable_artist Yes
gptkbp:notableEvent Top 10 hit in multiple countries
gptkbp:notableFeature None known
Live Aid 1985
Fight for Ourselves
Only When You Leave
gptkbp:performedBy Various artists
gptkbp:produces gptkb:Tony_Swain
gptkbp:rearAxle The Freeze
gptkbp:recordings gptkb:Air_Studios,_London
gptkb:Air_Studios
gptkb:John_Dent
1986
gptkbp:recordLabel gptkb:Chrysalis_Records
gptkbp:releaseFormat 7-inch vinyl
gptkbp:releaseYear 1986
gptkbp:soundtrack Yes
Orchestral elements
gptkbp:speed Moderate
gptkbp:theme love and conflict
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:Gary_Kemp