Song Clearance Sheet
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Synth-Pop1980s119BPM
UnconfirmedKey
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The verdict
Documented Sampling History
Confirmed songwriters of record (Vince Clarke & Alison Moyet), no dispute found — joins the synth-pop thread with “Blue Monday” in this catalogue; Yazoo formed after Depeche Mode declined this very song.
Quick Facts
Released1982
GenreSynth-Pop, New Wave, Electronic
LabelMute Records
ProducerEric Radcliffe, Daniel Miller & Vince Clarke
More infoWikipedia → · Discogs →
Who you need to ask
The songwriters of record — Vince Clarke & Alison Moyet
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
The current administrator — Not confirmed — Mute / Sire; needs a Songview/Discogs lookup
Unknown · checked Jul 2026
Has it been reused?
A dance-floor staple — a 1999 remix returned it to #1 US Hot Dance Club Play; joins the synth-pop thread with “Blue Monday” here.
Do they allow reuse?
No standalone policy found; confirmed songwriters of record and no dispute found.
Related Songs
Same album, answer records, and songs worth knowing about
Fellow foundational synth-pop / new-wave dance record (already in this catalogue)
Who Owns It
Licenses explained →The two permissions you need, and who holds them
The song itself (the writing)Vince Clarke & Alison Moyet
The recording (current administrator)Not confirmed
Receipts
Every public mention of terms, policy, or past deals we've found
A parting gift Depeche Mode declined
Vince Clarke, an original member of Depeche Mode, left the band and offered this song (and “Only You”) to them as parting gifts — they declined both. Clarke then answered Alison Moyet’s Melody Maker classified ad, forming Yazoo specifically to record the two songs, initially as a one-off. He’s quipped of the writing: “I wrote it and she corrected it.” No lyrics reproduced.
Songfacts · read it →
Can You Use It for Free?
How to check PD →Is it public domain?No
Sample History
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Times sampled
A twice-#1 US dance staple
Covers
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First flip
Who to Contact
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Vince Clarke & Alison Moyet (Mute/Sire)
The confirmed songwriters of record
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Page history · 2 updates
Jul 2026Page created — full research (Research Queue Batch 14)
Jul 2026BPM/Key pending the automated GetSongBPM/Deezer pass