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To Cut a Long Story Short

First released 1980English41 recordingson 188 releasesISWC T-010.184.031-6

Written by

Gary KempComposerGary KempLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet3:21
To Cut a Long Story ShortElegant Machinery2:46
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet6:04
To Cut a Long Story Short (Demo version)Spandau Ballet3:44
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet3:44
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet5:40
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet5:40
To Cut a Long Story Short (12″)Spandau Ballet6:32
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet3:18
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet2:54
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet6:14
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet5:58
To Cut a Long Story Short (12″ version)Spandau Ballet6:03
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet3:19
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet3:51
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet2:02
To Cut a Long Story Short (BBC in Concert, Bournemouth, 10.04.1982)Spandau Ballet3:51
To Cut a Long Story Short (BBC in Concert, Bournemouth, 10.04.1982)Spandau Ballet3:51
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet3:16
To Cut a Long Story Short (live)Spandau Ballet4:58
To Cut a Long Story Short · videoSpandau Ballet
To Cut a Long Story ShortCazals2:41
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet5:02
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet5:02
To Cut a Long Story Short (mix 1)Spandau Ballet6:30
To Cut a Long Story Short (version; mix 2)Spandau Ballet3:56
To Cut a Long Story Short (12″ version)Spandau Ballet6:31
To Cut a Long Story Short (12″ version)Spandau Ballet4:49
To Cut a Long Story Short · videoSpandau Ballet3:21
To Cut a Long Story Short (12″ version)Spandau Ballet6:04
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet3:20
To Cut a Long Story ShortMúnich 723:31
To Cut a Long Story Short (12″)Spandau Ballet6:28
To Cut a Long Story Short (version)Spandau Ballet3:22
To Cut a Long Story Short (BBC in Concert Paris Theatre, Regent Street, 7 April 1982)Spandau Ballet3:46
To Cut a Long Story Short (Arista demo)Spandau Ballet3:42
To Cut a Long Story Short (Steven Wilson remix)Spandau Ballet3:20
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet3:22
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet3:20
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet3:19
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet3:19

On these albums

To Cut a Long Story Short
To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet · 1980
Journeys to Glory
Journeys to GlorySpandau Ballet · 1981
Chant No. 1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On)
Chant No. 1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On)Spandau Ballet · 1981
1981... Rocks On
1981... Rocks OnVarious Artists · 1981
Diamond
DiamondSpandau Ballet · 1982
I’ll Fly for You
I’ll Fly for YouSpandau Ballet · 1984
The Singles Collection
The Singles CollectionSpandau Ballet · 1985
The Twelve Inch Mixes
The Twelve Inch MixesSpandau Ballet · 1986
The Best of Spandau Ballet
The Best of Spandau BalletSpandau Ballet · 1989
Rock Collection, Volume 5
Rock Collection, Volume 5Various Artists · 1990
dance 80!
dance 80!Various Artists · 1990
The Best of Synth Gold
The Best of Synth GoldVarious Artists · 1991
The Best of Spandau Ballet
The Best of Spandau BalletSpandau Ballet · 1991
Pop & Wave, Volume 2: More Hits of the 80’s
Pop & Wave, Volume 2: More Hits of the 80’sVarious Artists · 1992
Club for Heroes
Club for HeroesVarious Artists · 1992
Electricity: 18 Synth Pop Hits
Electricity: 18 Synth Pop HitsVarious Artists · 1993
Greatest Hits
Greatest HitsSpandau Ballet · 1994
It’s Electric: Classic Hits From an Electric Era
It’s Electric: Classic Hits From an Electric EraVarious Artists · 1994
Wave: The Biggest New Wave Hits
Wave: The Biggest New Wave HitsVarious Artists · 1994
The 80’s Collection: 1980: Alive and Kicking
The 80’s Collection: 1980: Alive and KickingVarious Artists · 1994
The Ultimate Eighties: The Album of the Decade
The Ultimate Eighties: The Album of the DecadeVarious Artists · 1994
New Wave Hits
New Wave HitsVarious Artists · 1994
New Wave Club Class•X 6
New Wave Club Class•X 6Various Artists · 1995
To Cut a Long Story Short: A Tribute to the Pioneers of Electronic Pop
To Cut a Long Story Short: A Tribute to the Pioneers of Electronic PopVarious Artists · 1995
Spandau Ballet
Spandau BalletSpandau Ballet · 1996
Our Friends Electric
Our Friends ElectricVarious Artists · 1996
This Is the 80s
This Is the 80sVarious Artists · 1996
New Wave Classics: The Biggest New Wave Hits
New Wave Classics: The Biggest New Wave HitsVarious Artists · 1997
Video Hits: Past Hits, Volume 1
Video Hits: Past Hits, Volume 1Various Artists · 1997
Once in a Lifetime: 40 Classic New Wave Hits
Once in a Lifetime: 40 Classic New Wave HitsVarious Artists · 1997
The Collection
The CollectionSpandau Ballet · 1997
Electric
ElectricVarious Artists · 1997
Electronic, Vol. 2
Electronic, Vol. 2Various Artists · 1997
A Time to Remember: 1980
A Time to Remember: 1980Various Artists · 1997
Permanent Revolution: From Disco Fever to The New Romantics
Permanent Revolution: From Disco Fever to The New RomanticsVarious Artists · 1997
Music for Heroes
Music for HeroesVarious Artists · 1998
Fantastic 80s! 3
Fantastic 80s! 3Various Artists · 1998
Retro 80’s, Volume 1
Retro 80’s, Volume 1Various Artists · 1998
We Can’t Get Enough! Best of the Eighties
We Can’t Get Enough! Best of the EightiesVarious Artists · 1998
Relax! The Ultimate 80’s Mix
Relax! The Ultimate 80’s MixVarious Artists · 1998
Hunting Venus
Hunting VenusVarious Artists · 1999
Kneipen Hits: 80’s Wave Classics
Kneipen Hits: 80’s Wave ClassicsVarious Artists · 1999
Was het nu 70 of 80 of 90?
Was het nu 70 of 80 of 90?Various Artists · 1999
Now That’s What I Call Music! 1980: The Millennium Series
Now That’s What I Call Music! 1980: The Millennium SeriesVarious Artists · 1999
Best of the 80’s: 60 Fantastic Songs
Best of the 80’s: 60 Fantastic SongsVarious Artists · 1999
Gold
GoldSpandau Ballet · 2000
Totally 80s Dance: The Essential 80s Dance Album
Totally 80s Dance: The Essential 80s Dance AlbumVarious Artists · 2000
Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet
Gold: The Best of Spandau BalletSpandau Ballet · 2000
Dinamita. Las 40 mejores canciones del power pop
Dinamita. Las 40 mejores canciones del power popVarious Artists · 2000
The Greatest New Romantic Collection
The Greatest New Romantic CollectionVarious Artists · 2001
Atomic 80s: The Definitive Eighties Album
Atomic 80s: The Definitive Eighties AlbumVarious Artists · 2001
Bairro Alto: 80-86 Memórias
Bairro Alto: 80-86 MemóriasVarious Artists · 2001
Relax! The Ultimate 80’s Mix
Relax! The Ultimate 80’s MixVarious Artists · 2001
Music of the Year: 1980
Music of the Year: 1980Various Artists · 2001
The Original Electro Album
The Original Electro AlbumVarious Artists · 2002
Elec-trax
Elec-traxVarious Artists · 2002
Electric Dreams: 80's Synth Pop Classics
Electric Dreams: 80's Synth Pop ClassicsVarious Artists · 2002
Reformation
ReformationSpandau Ballet · 2002
Essential 80’s: Electro Pop
Essential 80’s: Electro PopVarious Artists · 2003
Ultimate New Wave
Ultimate New WaveVarious Artists · 2003

Source: MusicBrainz work 9eeec8bd-46c4-3d73-aba6-61f62f0bd4d5 (CC0).