Only When You Leave

"Only When You Leave" is a song by the English new wave band Spandau Ballet, released as the first single from their fourth album Parade.

"Only When You Leave"
Single by Spandau Ballet
from the album Parade
B-side	"Paint Me Down (Recorded Live)"
Released	28 May 1984
Genre	Soul,[1] new wave
Length	6:45 (extended Version) 5:12 (album version) 4:48 (single Version)
Label	Chrysalis Records
Songwriter(s)	Gary Kemp
Producer(s)	Jolley & Swain, Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet singles chronology
"Pleasure" (1983) "Only When You Leave" (1984) "I'll Fly for You" (1984)
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The song became their 8th top ten hit in the UK, peaking at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also charted highly in Australia, where it reached No. 12. It also made the top forty in the U.S., reaching No. 34, and in Germany, with a chart position of No. 26.

Reception

Ian Gittins described the song in The Guardian as typical of the band's move into "slick, chart-friendly shoulder-heaving soul".[1] Peter Larsen wrote for the Orange County Register that it mines "a vein of soulfulness tinged with nostalgia and romance".[2]

Charts

Chart (1984)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3]	12
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4]	5
Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)[5]	5
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6]	23
France (IFOP)[7]	51
Germany (Official German Charts)[8]	26
Ireland (IRMA)[9]	2
Italy (FIMI)[10]	36
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11]	3
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12]	2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13]	10
Norway (VG-lista)[14]	8
Poland (LP3)[15]	25
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16]	20
UK Singles (OCC)[17]	3
US Billboard Hot 100[18]	34
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[19]	36
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[20]	40
US Cash Box[21]	32

References

1. Gittins, Ian (October 1, 2014). "Spandau Ballet review – return of the shoulder-heaving soul boys". The Guardian. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
2. Larsen, Peter (January 25, 2015). "Spandau Ballet stays 'True' to its sound". Orange County Register. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
3. bulion. "Forum - ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts - CHART POSITIONS PRE 1989". ARIA. Australian-charts.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
4. "Ultratop.be – Spandau Ballet – Only When You Leave" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
5. "Radio 2 Top 30" (in Dutch). Top 30. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
6. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8724." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
7. "Tous les Titres de l'Artiste choisi". InfoDisc (in French). Select "SPANDAU BALLET" from the artist drop-down menu. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Spandau Ballet – Only When You Leave". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
9. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Only When You Leave". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
10. "HitParadeItalia Indice per Interprete: S". HitParadeItalia (in Italian). Retrieved October 23, 2016.
11. "Dutchcharts.nl – Spandau Ballet – Only When You Leave" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
12. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 27, 1984" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 23 October 2016.
13. "Charts.nz – Spandau Ballet – Only When You Leave". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
14. "Norwegiancharts.com – Spandau Ballet – Only When You Leave". VG-lista. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
15. "Lista Przebojów Programu 3". LP3. Archived from the original on March 18, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
16. "Swisscharts.com – Spandau Ballet – Only When You Leave". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
17. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
18. "Spandau Ballet Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
19. "Spandau Ballet Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
20. "Spandau Ballet Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
21. "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending SEPTEMBER 15, 1984". Cash Box magazine. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2016.