Spandau Ballet performing "Gold"

Today we celebrate an early start to the weekend with an uplifting song by the British new wave band Spandau Ballet. "Gold" was released in 1983 as a single from the group's third album "True." Powered by the lead vocals of Tony Hadley, "Gold" rose to #2 on the U.K. Singles Chart and #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S.

Featuring a mixture of funk, jazz, soul and synthpop, Spandau Ballet was one of the most successful bands of the 1980s. The band split in 1990 but re-emerged 19 years later with a sold-out world tour and sounding better than ever. In this video, Spandau Ballet performs "Gold" live in front of 60,000 delirious fans at The Isle of Wight Festival in 2010.

"Gold"

Written by John C. Stewart. Performed by Spandau Ballet.

Thank you for coming home
I'm 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

[Chorus:]
Gold (gold)
Always believe in your soul
You've got the power to know
You're indestructible
Always believe in, that 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
But you could leave me standing so tall

[Chorus]

And love is like a high prison wall
But 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)