| "Lifeline" | ||||
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| Single by Spandau Ballet | ||||
| from the album True | ||||
| B-side | "Live and Let Live" | |||
| Released | 24 September 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 16–20 August 1982 | |||
| Studio | Red Bus (London) | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:20 (7" version) 3:33 (album version) 5:17 (12" version) | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Gary Kemp | |||
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"Lifeline" is a song by English pop band Spandau Ballet, released on 24 September 1982 as the first single from what would be their third album, True (1983). The song confirmed the band's intent to transition from dance music to pop that was hinted at with their previous single, "Instinction". Some band members found an enjoyable chemistry with "Lifeline" producers Tony Swain and Steve Jolley that was lacking in recording sessions with previous producers. The new song received mixed reviews but reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also their first single to chart in the United States, missing the Billboard Hot 100 but charting on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 at number 8. The music video for the song received airplay on the U.S. cable channel MTV.