The studio dub version was included on the vinyl and cassette editions of their 1986 career summary, The Final , but was famously omitted from the original CD release. Lyrical Themes and Style
Despite being a B-side, the song gained visibility through live performances in 1983, most notably on , where the duo performed a version with more developed lyrics. Evolution and "Live in China" Blue (Armed With Love) (Dub) - WHAM! (1983)
This more developed version was later recorded during their historic 1985 tour of China. It was officially released as "Blue (Live in China)" on the 1986 album Music from the Edge of Heaven and as a B-side to the 1985 re-release of "Last Christmas" . The studio dub version was included on the