Experience the enhanced clarity and emotional depth of the 2008 remaster in this high-quality audio version: Only You (2008 Remaster) Yazoo - Topic YouTube• Jul 21, 2021 Why the 2008 Remaster Matters
Looking back at by Yazoo (known as Yaz in North America) invites us into one of the most enduring synth-pop ballads ever recorded. Written by Vince Clarke immediately after his departure from Depeche Mode , the song was originally recorded in 1982 with Alison Moyet and has since become a timeless classic. Only You (2008 Remaster)
The song reached #2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1982. It has since been covered by countless artists, most famously as an a-cappella Christmas #1 by The Flying Pickets . Where to Listen Experience the enhanced clarity and emotional depth of
The remaster brought out the nuances of Vince Clarke's pioneering synth work and Alison Moyet's soulful, blues-tinged vocals. It has since been covered by countless artists,
While some interpret the lyrics as Clarke's feelings about leaving his former band, Moyet’s delivery transformed it into a poignant story of longing and memory—"looking from a window above" at a lost love.
Vince Clarke wrote it as a peace offering to Depeche Mode, but after they declined it, he teamed up with Moyet. Their chemistry was instant, despite the duo only being together for 18 months.