The Other Side of Love
| "The Other Side of Love" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Ode to Boy" |
"The Other Side of Love" is a song by the British synthpop band Yazoo, released in 1982 as their third single. The single peaked at #13 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the band's least successful single and the only one of their four singles to miss the top 10. The track was written by band members Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet, and was originally not included on either of the band's albums (it was later added to a reissue of Upstairs at Eric's). It featured Stiff Records' all-girl band Sylvia and the Sapphires on backing vocals following a chance meeting on the B.A. Robertson show.[1]
The track was not included in the setlist for the duo's 2008 reunion tour. In an interview on the official Yazoo website Moyet explained: "We left out stuff that translated less well to live work. Personally I always thought "The Other Side of Love" was a bit wank. It is my least favourite track. I didn't like singing it and Vince was not bothered by it so we left it out."[2]
The single's B-side is "Ode to Boy", which appeared on their second album You and Me Both.[3] The cover's sleeve design was created by Moyet.[4]
Track listings
- 7" UK single (Mute YAZ 002)
- "The Other Side of Love" - 3:05
- "Ode to Boy" - 3:37
- 12" UK single (Mute 12YAZ 002)
- "The Other Side of Love" (Remixed Extended Version) - 5:24
- "Ode to Boy" - 3:37
- CD (Mute CDYAZ2)
- "The Other Side of Love" - 3:05
- "Ode to Boy" - 3:37
- "The Other Side of Love (Remixed Extended Version) - 5:24
Chart performance
| Chart (1982/1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 13 |
| songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS | 35 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 11 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 86 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 30 |
References
- ^ "Smash Hits magazine March 17 – 30 1983 page 11". Flickr.com. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
- ^ "Yazoo (Vince Clarke & Alison Moyet) News". Yazooinfo.com. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
- ^ Yaz. "You and Me Both - Yazoo | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
- ^ "Yazoo - The Other Side Of Love / Ode To Boy - Mute - UK - YAZ 002". 45cat. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
- ^ "Yazoo: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- ^ "irishcharts.ie search results". Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Yazoo – The Other Side Of Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2010-09-29.