Only You (Yazoo song)
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| Single by Yazoo | |||||
| from the album Upstairs at Eric's | |||||
| Released | March 15, 1982 October 7, 1996 (CD reissue) August 23, 1999 (remix) |
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| Format | 7", 12" (1982) 12", CD (1999) |
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| Recorded | 1982 | ||||
| Genre | Synthpop | ||||
| Length | 3:12 | ||||
| Label | Mute - MUTE 20 | ||||
| Producer | Eric Radcliffe, Daniel Miller and Yazoo (1982) Eric Radcliffe and Yazoo (1999) |
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"Only You" is a ballad written by musician Vince Clarke. He wrote it while with Depeche Mode, and offered it to them when he was leaving. They declined, and Clarke recorded it after forming the duo Yazoo with Alison Moyet. It was an instant success, hitting number two in the UK, and charting in the U.S. (number sixty-seven, Billboard Hot 100), a feat only attained by one other Yazoo single (coincidentally, that single was "Situation," the original UK B-side of "Only You"). "Only You" also made the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart at number thirty-eight.
A remix of "Only You" made the UK Top 40 again in 1999, while reaching number sixteen on the U.S. Billboard magazine Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The music video for the new version was created using the Houdini 3D animation software package.[1]
Clarke's melody in the song "has a sweetly yearning quality, elegantly arranged by Clarke and producer E.C. Radcliffe in a fashion that links several different monophonic synths together to give the tune more depth and melodic substance" according to Allmusic [1]. Moyet's vocals, they say, is a "perfectly understated vocal performance, soulful yet dignified in the manner of '70s soul star Ann Peebles, of Clarke's gentle and romantic lyrics."
Although not a Christmas song, it has become a popular song to play at that time of year. This is probably due to the association with the Flying Pickets version, which was a Christmas hit. It also featured during the Christmas special episode of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's BBC series The Office.
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(*) CD released in September 30, 1996 |
[edit] Flying Pickets cover version
An a cappella version by The Flying Pickets was even more successful than the original on the UK Singles Chart by becoming the Christmas number one in 1983. It spent five weeks at the top. This made "Only You" the first a cappella chart-topper in the UK. The Flying Pickets version went on to become a number one hit on the German Singles Chart in 1984 and charted in Canada as well, though it saw no chart action in the United States.
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| Single by Enrique Iglesias | |||||
| from the album Vivir | |||||
| Released | May, 1997 | ||||
| Format | CD Promo single | ||||
| Recorded | 1996 | ||||
| Genre | Latin | ||||
| Length | 3:31 | ||||
| Label | Fonovisa | ||||
| Producer | Rafael Pérez-Botija | ||||
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[edit] Enrique Iglesias cover version
Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias covered the song on his second studio album Vivir. The track was released as the second single from that album and became very successful, debuting at number 1 in the United States Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart (his second in a row, and the first artist to do so) in May 03, 1997[2] and spent ten non-consecutive weeks at the summit[3].
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks[4] | 1 |
| US Billboard Latin Pop Airplay [5] | 1 |
| US Billboard Latin Regional Mexican Airplay [6] | 4 |
| US Billboard Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay [7] | 6 |
[edit] Other cover versions
- American singer Jocelyn Enriquez covered the song on her 1997 album Jocelyn.
- Canadian dance producers The Boomtang Boys recorded a cover of the song with singer Liz Melody on vocals in 1999.
- Serbian punk rock band KBO! recorded a version on their 2001 cover album (Ne) Menjajte Stanicu ((Do Not) Change The Station).
- A version by Rita Coolidge made the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in 1984.
- A dance version was released by Jan Wayne (featuring DJ Maurice) from his 2002 album Back Again.
- Pop punk band Even in Blackouts recorded it for their 2002 album Myths and Imaginary Magicians.
- Singer/songwriter Joshua Radin released a cover of the song as a bonus song on his 2006 album We Were Here.
- A Joshua Radin version of the song was used on a JC Penny Mother's Day television commercial in 2007.
- Judy Collins covered the song in the mid 1980's an additional lyrics were added.
- The Song was a very popular amongst American Collegiate A Cappella groups in the 1980s & 90's. Notable versions were performed by the Wellesley Tupeloes on there album "Snafu". The Harvard Radcliffe Veritones performed it for many years. In their first few years Mira Sorvino was the soloist. Although no album was released with Mira Sorvino performing, there are two known concert recording of her performing: Paine Hall Concert 11-15-1986, and the Ides of March Jam in Sanders Theatre 3-21-1987.
- Group collaboration 'Rappers Against Racism feat. Trooper ' re-wrote the main lyrics , keeping the chorus ( 100%Black Vol.3 ( CD1 ) )
- Was featured in the films Can't Hardly Wait and Napoleon Dynamite
- A live version is featured on the 2009 album Bodypop 1 1/2 by German synthpop/EBM band And One.
- Mat McHugh of The Beautiful Girls performed an acoustic version on Triple J's Like a Version segment in 2009.
- The Flight of the Conchords' "Friends" is, arguably, a cover version, or at least a faithful homage to, the Flying Pickets cover of the song.
[edit] Appearance on The Office
The song famously plays on "The Office Special, Part 2", when Dawn returns and kisses Tim.
| Preceded by "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel |
UK number-one single (Flying Pickets version) December 4, 1983 |
Succeeded by "Pipes of Peace" by Paul McCartney |
| Preceded by "Ya Me Voy Para Siempre" by Los Temerarios |
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks number-one single (Enrique Iglesias version) May 3, 1997 - June 6, 1997 June 21, 1997 - July 12, 1997 |
Succeeded by "El Destino" by Juan Gabriel and Rocío Dúrcal |
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Moltenbrey, Karen (April 2002). Broadcast Retrospective 25th Anniversary: Part 4. Computer Graphics World. Accessed February 26, 2006.
- ^ ""Hot Latin Tracks" on Billboard.com". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=363&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+Latin+Songs&ci=3027011&cdi=7191038&cid=05%2F03%2F1997. Retrieved on 1997-05-03.
- ^ ""Hot Latin Tracks" on Billboard.com". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=363&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+Latin+Songs&ci=3027486&cdi=7208556&cid=07%2F05%2F1997. Retrieved on 1997-07-05.
- ^ ""Hot Latin Tracks" on Billboard.com". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=363&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+Latin+Songs&ci=3027486&cdi=7208556&cid=07%2F05%2F1997. Retrieved on 1997-07-05.
- ^ ""Latin Pop Airplay" on Billboard.com". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=372&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Latin+Pop+Airplay&ci=3027495&cdi=7208816&cid=07%2F12%2F1997. Retrieved on 1997-07-12.
- ^ ""Latin Regional Mexican Airplay" on Billboard.com". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=373&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Latin+Regional+Mexican+Airplay&ci=3027016&cdi=7191240&cid=05%2F03%2F1997. Retrieved on 1997-05-03.
- ^ ""Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay" on Billboard.com". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=375&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Latin+Tropical%2FSalsa+Airplay&ci=3027026&cdi=7191438&cid=05%2F03%2F1997. Retrieved on 1997-05-03.
[edit] References
- Billboard magazine. "Artist Chart History - Yaz". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=6069&model.vnuAlbumId=18907. Retrieved on 2006-02-26.
- Mute Records. "Yazoo - Only You". Mute Records UK official website. http://www.mute.com/releases/viewRelease.jsp?id=23317. Retrieved on 2006-02-26.
- Mute Records. "Yazoo - Only You (1999 Mix)". Mute Records UK official website. http://www.mute.com/releases/viewRelease.jsp?id=23250. Retrieved on 2006-02-26.
- Zywietz, Tobias (March 22, 2005). "Chart Log UK: Yanni - Yunus". http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_Y.HTM. Retrieved on 2006-02-26.
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