Known for her powerful bluesy voice, Alison Moyet first came to prominence as half of the synthpop duo Yazoo alongside future Erasure star Vince Clarke.
‘Only You’ by Yazoo is a truly fantastic track from the synthpop era of the early 1980s.
In 1981, Vince Clarke left Depeche Mode. Worried that Mute Records would drop him as a result, he decided to write a song for the label called ‘Only You’.
Clarke originally wrote the music for the song on a guitar, and later converted the riff into synthesizer notes. While writing the lyrics, Clarke said: “It was a very simple arrangement. I just formed words on a piece of paper. Clarke wrote ‘Only You’ as a sentimental ballad, and wanted to find a singer who could perform it with emotion. ‘Only You’ is considered a ‘torch song’, and is about the end of a relationship. The singer knows the difficult relationship is over, but desperately hopes to be proven wrong.
He had heard Moyet perform with other bands on the pub circuit, and felt she was a perfect fit for the song. He asked Moyet if she was interested in singing for a demo… and the end is history
With the beauty of Alison Moyet’s vocals it turned out to be a hit.
Have a great Saturday
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On Her page she writes: This blog is back with hosting the Classics after few years break. This time we’ll be playing on Saturdays and you can link straight here on this own page. Rules: There are no rules, as long as the song you play is a classic in your mind. Linking open 8 am and closes 12 pm.
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Aivan ihana tuo Moyetin kontra-altto ja biisihän on klassikko jos mikä!
ääni on kyllä upea, olin jo täysin unohtanut tämän. Onneksi tulee etsittyä klassikoita
Täytyy tunnustaa että piti mennä vielä kuuntelemaan se alkuperäinen. Hieno biisi.
Eikö, otin tämän version ihan vaan videon takia 😊