"Yazoo" (known as "Yaz" in the U.S.) were an English
synthpop duo from Basildon, UK. Yazoo were formed in early 1982 by former "
Depeche Mode" songwriter
Vince Clarke (synthesizers) and English singer
Alison Moyet (vocals) and signed to
Mute Records in the United Kingdom. According to
Songfacts, Clarke and Moyet each contributed songs, but wrote separately Their debut single "
Only You" was released on 15 March 1982 and rose to number 2 on the UK charts. They also released two studio albums "
Upstairs at Eric's" in 1982 and "
You and Me Both" in 1983.