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What was the first indication of Spandau Ballet's success at the international level?
The band released their third album, True, in March 1983. The title track gave the band their first UK No.1 single and reached No.4 on the US Billboard chart.
What were the notable songs from the album Parade?
The band's first Top 10 single in Italy was “I’ll Fly For You”, a success they repeated with the singles “Fight For Ourselves” and “Through the Barricades.”
How did the opening song do on the charts?
The album's opening song, Only When You Leave, became the band's last American hit
Are there any other interesting aspects about Spandau Ballet's international success besides their third album True, the notable songs on parade, and how Only When You Leave became the band's last American hit?
After a bitter court case with Chrysalis, Spandau Ballet signed to CBS Records for £1.5 million in 1986 and released their fifth studio album, Through the Barricades.
How was Spandau Ballet's fifth album, Through the Barricades, received by the critics?
For Allmusic, Dan LeRoy claimed: Rocking up Spandau Ballet's smooth white-boy soul, Through the Barricades manages to avoid utter disaster via the tuneful creations of songwriter/guitarist Gary Kemp.“

Question: What did the fans think of the new musical direction?
Self-contained rewrite: What did the Spandau Ballet fans think of the new musical direction of rocking up Spandau Ballet's smooth white-boy soul?