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True
Spandau Ballet
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- Mar 1, 2023
16:18 PMThe lyrics for this 1983song were inspired by a crush Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp had on Altered Images singer Clare Grogan. "I was infatuated with Clare Grogan," he told The Guardian. "I met her on Top of the Pops and, at one point, traveled up to Scotland to have tea with her and her mum and dad. Although my feelings were unrequited and the relationship was platonic, it was enough to trigger a song." --Marco Collins - May 4, 2022
14:49 PMThe lyrics for this 1983song were inspired by a crush Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp had on Altered Images singer Clare Grogan. "I was infatuated with Clare Grogan," he told The Guardian. "I met her on Top of the Pops and, at one point, traveled up to Scotland to have tea with her and her mum and dad. Although my feelings were unrequited and the relationship was platonic, it was enough to trigger a song." -- "True" was a huge worldwide hit, going to #1 in 21 countries. Released on Spandau Ballet's third album, it's their only big hit in America, but one of many in their native UK and other parts of Europe.