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{{Infobox Single |
"'''Nobody's Diary'''" is the first and only single by [[Yazoo (band)|Yazoo]] from their [[1983]] sophomore album, ''[[You and Me Both]]'', which was critically acclaimed, as was the track. As well as being a critical success, the song also performed well commercially, reaching number 3 on the [[UK Singles Chart]] and charting on top of the [[Hot Dance Club Play]] chart in the [[US]].
| Name = Nobody's Diary
| Cover = Yazoo_nobodysdiary_situation.jpg
| Artist = [[Yazoo (band)|Yazoo]]
| from Album = [[You and Me Both]]
| Released = [[1983]]
| Format = [[Gramophone record|7"]], [[12-inch single|12"]]
| Recorded = 1983
| Genre = [[Synthpop]]
| Length = 4:31
| Label = [[Mute Records|Mute]] (UK)<br>[[Sire Records|Sire]] (U.S.)
| Writers = [[Alison Moyet]]
| Producer = [[Eric Radcliffe]]<br>[[Yazoo (band)|Yazoo]]
| Last single = "The Other Side of Love"<br>(1982)
| This single = "'''Nobody's Diary'''"<br />(1983)
| Next single = "[[Situation (song)|Situation 1990]]"<br />(1990)
{{Extra album cover 2
| Upper caption
| Lower caption = U.S. 12" vinyl cover
| Cover = Yazoo_nobodysdiary_statefarm.jpg
| Type = Single
}}
}}
"'''Nobody's Diary'''" is a song recorded by British synthpop band [[Yazoo (band)|Yazoo]]. It was released as the only single from their [[1983]] album, ''[[You and Me Both]]''. The song was written by Yazoo vocalist [[Alison Moyet]] and produced by the band and [[Eric Radcliffe]].


The [[12-inch single]] was released with different [[A-side and B-side|B-sides]] in the UK and U.S. [[Mute Records]] released the song in the UK with "[[Situation (song)|Situation]]" on the flip side. "Situation" appears on the U.S. version of the band's previous album ''[[Upstairs at Eric's]]'' (although it was added to the UK track list in later pressings). The single peaked at number three in the [[UK Singles Chart]].
It was the only significant success from the album, but it still proved the group not to have a "[[sophomore slump]]" that many other groups experience.

[[Sire Records]] released "Nobody's Diary" in the U.S., with ''You and Me Both'' album track "State Farm" as a double A-side. Interestingly, "State Farm" was not included on the UK version of ''You and Me Both''. The double A-side hit number one on the U.S. [[Hot Dance Club Play]] chart in 1983.

===Track listing===
; UK 7-inch vinyl (Mute YAZ 003)
# "Nobody's Diary" (3:58)
# "State Farm" (3:34)
; UK 12-inch vinyl (Mute L12 YAZ 003)
# "Nobody's Diary" (Original 7" mix)
# "Situation" (Re-Recorded Remix)
; U.S. 12-inch vinyl (Sire 0-20121)
# "Nobody's Diary" (6:07)
# "State Farm" (6:37)

==''Nobody's Diary EP''==
{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Nobody's Diary
| Type = EP
| Artist = [[Yazoo (band)|Yazoo]]
| Cover = Yazoo_nobodysdiary08.jpg
| Released = [[May 12]] 2008
| Recorded = 1983
| Genre = [[Synthpop]]
| Length =
| Label = [[Mute Records|Mute]]
| Producer = [[Eric Radcliffe]]<br>[[Yazoo (band)|Yazoo]]
| Reviews =
| Last album = ''[[Situation (song)|Situation (remix)]]'' <br /> (1999)
| This album = '''''Nobody's Diary''''' <br /> (2008)
| Next album =
| Misc =
}}
"Nobody's Diary" was remastered as part of the 2008 ''[[In Your Room (album)|In Your Room]]'' Yazoo box set and released as a separate EP to promote it.<ref>[http://www.yazooinfo.com Yazoo official site]</ref> The 2008 released featured a slew of new [[remix]]es, including one by [[Vince Clarke]]'s current [[Erasure]] partner [[Andy Bell (singer)|Andy Bell]].<ref>[http://www.mute.com Mute Bank / Official Mute webiste]</ref>

"Nobody's Diary" will be reissued by Mute Records in the UK on [[May 12]] 2008. It will be available in 12" vinyl and [[digital download]] formats. An exclusive remix of the song will be available online directly through Mute's online shop.

===Track listing===
; UK 12-inch vinyl EP (Mute 12YAZ7)
# "Nobody's Diary" (Andy Bell & JC Remix)
# "Nobody's Diary" (Original Remaster)
# "Nobody's Diary" (Koishii & Hush Remix)
; UK digital download
# "Nobody's Diary" (Original Remaster)
# "Nobody's Diary" (Andy Bell & JC Remix)
# "Nobody's Diary" (Koishii & Hush Remix)
# "Nobody's Diary" (GRN's 12" Remix)
# "Nobody's Diary" (Soil in the Synth Remix)

==Chart performance==
{|class="wikitable"
!Chart (1983)
!Peak<br>position
|-
|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|3
|-
|U.S. [[Hot Dance Club Play]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|}

{{start box}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[I.O.U. (song)|I.O.U.]]" by [[Freeez]]
| title = [[Hot Dance Club Play]] [[Number-one dance hits of 1983 (USA)|number one single]]
| years = [[July 30]] [[1983]]
| after = "[[Do It Again medley with Billie Jean]]" by [[Slingshot (band)|Slingshot]]
}}
{{end box}}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{unreferenced|date=March 2008}}


[[Category:1983 singles]]
[[Category:1983 singles]]
[[Category:2008 singles]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one singles]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one singles]]

Revision as of 14:37, 17 April 2008

"Nobody's Diary"
Song

"Nobody's Diary" is a song recorded by British synthpop band Yazoo. It was released as the only single from their 1983 album, You and Me Both. The song was written by Yazoo vocalist Alison Moyet and produced by the band and Eric Radcliffe.

The 12-inch single was released with different B-sides in the UK and U.S. Mute Records released the song in the UK with "Situation" on the flip side. "Situation" appears on the U.S. version of the band's previous album Upstairs at Eric's (although it was added to the UK track list in later pressings). The single peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart.

Sire Records released "Nobody's Diary" in the U.S., with You and Me Both album track "State Farm" as a double A-side. Interestingly, "State Farm" was not included on the UK version of You and Me Both. The double A-side hit number one on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1983.

Track listing

UK 7-inch vinyl (Mute YAZ 003)
  1. "Nobody's Diary" (3:58)
  2. "State Farm" (3:34)
UK 12-inch vinyl (Mute L12 YAZ 003)
  1. "Nobody's Diary" (Original 7" mix)
  2. "Situation" (Re-Recorded Remix)
U.S. 12-inch vinyl (Sire 0-20121)
  1. "Nobody's Diary" (6:07)
  2. "State Farm" (6:37)

Nobody's Diary EP

Untitled

"Nobody's Diary" was remastered as part of the 2008 In Your Room Yazoo box set and released as a separate EP to promote it.[1] The 2008 released featured a slew of new remixes, including one by Vince Clarke's current Erasure partner Andy Bell.[2]

"Nobody's Diary" will be reissued by Mute Records in the UK on May 12 2008. It will be available in 12" vinyl and digital download formats. An exclusive remix of the song will be available online directly through Mute's online shop.

Track listing

UK 12-inch vinyl EP (Mute 12YAZ7)
  1. "Nobody's Diary" (Andy Bell & JC Remix)
  2. "Nobody's Diary" (Original Remaster)
  3. "Nobody's Diary" (Koishii & Hush Remix)
UK digital download
  1. "Nobody's Diary" (Original Remaster)
  2. "Nobody's Diary" (Andy Bell & JC Remix)
  3. "Nobody's Diary" (Koishii & Hush Remix)
  4. "Nobody's Diary" (GRN's 12" Remix)
  5. "Nobody's Diary" (Soil in the Synth Remix)

Chart performance

Chart (1983) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 3
U.S. Hot Dance Club Play 1
Preceded by Hot Dance Club Play number one single
July 30 1983 		Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ Yazoo official site
  2. ^ Mute Bank / Official Mute webiste
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