Yazoo - 'Only You' Interview

[@disarmsox]

For me this is one of the best synth tracks of the 80's and a perfectly arranged pop song.

[@revjimbob]

The best, in my opinion.

[@thomasjensen9745]

The most humble musical worldchanger in history. My hero

[@swavyboy]

yes mine too....true pioneer of the electronic sound...living legend indeed...

[@zolit1210]

Yeah! Vince is the King of Pop music!

[@johnwills]

So glad Vince didn't go back to the "day job", we would have missed out on some wonderful music over the last 20 years.

[@Ligerpride]

He had a contribution in so many great songs of the last few decades. So understated too.

[@jomana4517]

for those that love the 80's music you must add Yazoo as one of the defining great sounds/bands of that era, a time that I will cherish for being the happiest decade of my life.

[@lisasuzanne8474]

One of my all-time favorite songs!!!

[@rulebritannia1553]

Yay 😀 Thanks 🙏 Shout out from Oz

[@arricammarques1955]

Great lyrics with genius synth player.

[@teamexcelerator]

True musical pioneers. 30 plus years now of influence.

[@torsten1163]

Auf einer Seite bin ich traurig, dass er Depesche Mode verlassen hat. Was wäre aus dieser Band für ein Monster entstanden! Aber so hat er der Welt Melodien geschenkt, die ihn in seiner Generation unsterblich machen. Grandios, der Kerl!

[@johndoe-nu5tn]

this guy is a -music- genius!

[@RocStarr913]

Can anybody imagine what would happen had Depeche Mode sung the song as originally intended? No offense because I love Depeche, but Dave Gahan had a pretty grating voice at the time & as catchy as the song was, there was no way that "Only You" would have been beloved as it still is had it been a Depeche Mode song. Depeche turning it down was a blessing in disguise because it allowed the amazing Alison Moyet to be discovered & Yazoo 2 exist & make such a unique combination of electronica & blues

[@evilgenius4488]

Only you is a song Martin Gore could sing it fits to his voice

[@spurv]

I fully understand why DM rejected the song. Here's a guy (Vince), who was the founder and main songwriter in the band, leaving because he could not get full autonomy. He then goes to offer them a song, when he's already left the band. It's kinda like saying "hey, we all know me leaving is a tremendous loss for you guys. Here's a bit of my genius to help you get through". I'd pass as well. Rather make it on my own. Make or break.

[@rubenssiqueira4489]

Conteúdo show,top demais obrigado

[@rdo1231]

love them! love this song! thank you!!!!!!!!!

[@Giovana327]

VINCE SIMPLISMENTE O MELHOR.

[@harryflashman2029]

I heard this before most people and thanks to the lovely Vince and Alf I once got to 98 in the charts, 22 in the independent charts, with "Europe in the year zero". Google it, still available ;-)

[@tracey65]

love it! thanks for posting

[@greg55666]

In high school I listened to this album about a thousand times, questioning my sexuality, am I gay? Why am I so attracted to the guy singing these songs! I'm still a little gay for Allison!

[@BillAnt]

lol ... i'm sure you weren't the only one.

[@larkgreem4738]

I LOVE 💕

[@ValleyMermaid]

Love them💕!!!

[@carstenkaeppler3296]

this song was meant for depeche mode. vince said since he was leaving.this single would buy mode some time. they rejected it.

[@rbrtck]

That's right, and at the time "Only You" became a bigger hit than any single Depeche Mode had released.

[@willmoore1305]

"We're in the top 100. F__king ell, top hundred?'

[@mrmrscosanostra]

a true geniut

[@jones1068]

I sang this on my you tube channel recently fab song.

[@ChasD]

This is not correct. The Flying Pickets covered this song, which was written by Vince (while still in Depeche Mode), not the other way round. Yazoo's original version hit the charts in 1982, The Flying Pickets cover of it was released in late 1983. "Only You" is a ballad written by musician Vince Clarke. He wrote it while with Depeche Mode, but recorded it after forming the duo Yazoo with Alison Moyet." Google " Yazoo Only You wiki" to read further details of the song.

[@edcampion3998]

This song a classic

[@djmusicjac]

educational and interesting

[@TheLillypillies]

We released our cover version this week. Hopefully we did it justice

[@easterangel1]

I can't believe it's 25 years,it all seems just like yesterday Alison on the bike in the rain and getting a video machine to play the tape from Ireland!!! they were exciting times!!good luck in all you do xx

[@DiscoVinyl]

Tears.....

[@MidnightinSavannah]

I always wished Vince and Alison would have stayed together

[@Vebinz]

@RocStarr913 I sort of agree. But Gahan back then, with tracks like "See You" has shown an ability to sing soft songs. Still, Moyet's voice has a soulful depth that Gahan's male voice would not have been able to duplicate.

[@RestoFever2134]

1980s Music Royalty.

[@123xxrobertx]

@hatersfate2 I think he had and he 's still his own influence on music .. i wish he 'd be active as soon as possible . Vince had been doing really decisive songs over our era .

[@down2one313]

💜

[@nicklasrunelid2270]

Genius

[@nickson70]

Music genius

[@adriandale9026]

I would love to ask Vince who his greatest partner was, singing wise. I know Alison regards him highest amongst high and I also know Andy Bell does too. I'd like to know out of those two extraordinary voices if he could pick one. I would never put the lad on the spot like that though cos he's blody brilliant and so are both of those mentioned. Erasure fan here btw.

[@pepponebottazzi8456]

I think Andy Bell and Alison Moyet followed by Fergal Sharkey

[@1974dormouse]

Can you imagine Vince Clarke, the Uber driver?

[@alexismanfred1750]

this song is in once upon a time

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

A rarity on YT: a bit of class Peace

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

You are correct. Embarrassed that I got it 180 degrees wrong.

[@kinkymother]

Do That To Me One More Time

[@TheDude-vx6wn]

What is Yazoo? Thought the name was Yaz.

[@gohjohan]

In North America and Canada, they are known as Yaz

[@steveforest8385]

Vince looks a bit stiff at 0:47.

[@SunsetSideVet]

lol I thought she was a guy to from her voice, shes a great singer

[@NeilVanceNeilVance]

Hey did Vince just swallow Rob Buckle at 0:30? ... go have a look ... i think he did!

[@myszbykujohn]

golum golum golum

[@Synthematix]

an interview in 2 minutes?

[@5UhrMorgens]

It's just a cut from a longer piece

[@BillAnt]

It's a "quick" interview.. he-he

[@zoomvirgo]

IMAGINE

[@vellotrol]

EXQUISITE!!!!!!!

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

Great song, but most people don't even know that this was actually a cover from an acapella (!) song by the Flying Pickets.

[@brianledwidgeflynn]

Nope

[@alexismanfred1750]

this song is in once upon a time