Spandau Balletwas a popular British band in the 1980s. Initially inspired by a mixture of synthpop and funk as typified by the track Chant No 1 which reached No 2 in the national charts and was notable for inclusion of the horn section from the group Beggar & Co, which proved a fruitful collaboration on record.The New Romantic group, eventually mellowed into a mainstream pop act. As with their rivals Duran Duran they 'broke America', albeit briefly. Spandau Ballet were Tony Hadley on vocals, brothers Gary and Martin Kemp on guitar and bass, with Gary also supplying background vocals, Steve Norman on saxophone and John Keeble on the drums. While popular in their native UK, they seemed to be a bit more of a one hit wonder in the United States, where the title track of their third album .
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Spandau Ballet

Hello, this is me to you
Its better now were coming through
And I dont really know just who we are
Ill stay here till my loves full up
So stir this cocktail,shake me up
Drink me down and take me from the bar.
Well build a foundation,
Build a foundation
Build a foundation,
You know were gonna build, build it up.
Spent the night in tumbledown
A hundred miles from west of town
Plans were laid , no compromise was made.
Gently up to meet the blue
Left a note and signed it true
Those construction games were all we played.
Oh I know youre gonna give your best
So more or less,gotta put it to the test
Dont you know youve got the whole world in your hands.
Surrender up and lay down your arms
The fighting hurts but the loving calms
Oh I know youve got the whole world in your hand.
Well build a foundation,
Build a foundation
Build a foundation,
You know were gonna build, build it up.