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"For You Only"
Alison Moyet For You Only 1985 European Single.jpg
Single by Alison Moyet
from the album Alf
B-side
  • "Twisting the Knife" (Europe)
  • "Money Mile" (America)
ReleasedOctober 1985 [1]
Genre Pop
Length3:52
Label CBS Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Steve Jolley
  • Tony Swain
Alison Moyet singles chronology
"That Ole Devil Called Love"
(1985)		"For You Only"
(1985)		"Is This Love?"
(1986)

"For You Only" is a song by British singer-songwriter Alison Moyet, which was released in 1985 as the fourth and final single from her debut studio album Alf . For its release as a single, a remixed version of the song was created, which was named the "New Version". The song written by Moyet, Steve Jolley and Tony Swain, and produced by Jolley and Swain.

Contents

Originally, when CBS suggested releasing a fourth single from Alf, Moyet spoke against the idea and suggested she record a cover of "That Ole Devil Called Love" in order to give fans something new. Her version of the song was released in March 1985, becoming a big hit, including in the UK where it reached No. 2. After this, CBS later decided to release "For You Only" as a single in Europe and America. [2] For its release as a single, "For You Only" was remixed and partially re-recorded to create a new version. [3] [4] The song was a success in Germany, peaking at No. 7 in late 1985. [5] The song was also an airplay hit in New Zealand. [6]

A music video was created to promote the single, featuring shots of Moyet sitting at an empty bar and walking the street outside. [7] Moyet also performed the song for Dutch TV at the Platengala Nationaal and on the German Peter's Pop Show. [8] [9]

Release

The single was released by CBS on 7" and 12" vinyl in Europe and America. [10] In Europe, the B-Side was "Twisting the Knife", while in America "Money Mile" was used, both of which were taken from Alf. [11] [12] For the European 12" vinyl edition of the single, an "Extended New Version" of the A-Side was featured. [13] Later in 1989, "For You Only" was released in the Netherlands as a 3-inch CD greeting card, with "Love Resurrection" as the B-Side. [14]

Critical reception

In a contemporary review of Alf, Rolling Stone commented: "Even when she verges on melodrama – and on "For You Only" she reaches it – Moyet shows no shame. She rocks back on her heels and lets fly." [15] Writing for Pop Rescue, Andrew Martin described the song as "somewhat downbeat and a little sad" and commented on Moyet's "soulful" vocals. [16]

Formats

7" single (European release)
  1. "For You Only (New Version)" – 3:52
  2. "Twisting the Knife" – 3:25
12" single (European release)
  1. "For You Only (Extended New Version)" – 6:14
  2. "Twisting the Knife" – 3:25
7" single (US release)
  1. "For You Only" – 3:57
  2. "Money Mile" – 3:43
7" single (US promo release)
  1. "For You Only" – 3:57
  2. "For You Only" – 3:57
12" single (US promo release)
  1. "For You Only" – 3:57
  2. "For You Only" – 3:57
CD single (Netherlands 1989 release)
  1. "For You Only" – 4:08
  2. "Love Resurrection" – 3:51

Chart performance

Chart (1985)Peak
position
German Singles Chart [17] 7

Personnel

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References

  1. ↑ "Alison Moyet – For You Only / Money Mile – Columbia – USA – 38-05614". 45cat. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  2. ↑ Alf – 2016 deluxe edition CD booklet liner notes
  3. ↑ "Billboard –". Nielsen Business Media. 2 November 1985. p.  48 . Retrieved 2 July 2017– via Internet Archive. Alison Moyet For You Only.{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
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  6. ↑ The Complete New Zealand Music Charts, 1966–2006: Singles, Albums, DVDs ... – Google Books. 1 January 2007. ISBN   9781877443008 . Retrieved 2 July 2017.
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  13. ↑ "Alison Moyet – For You Only (Extended New Version) (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  14. ↑ "Alison Moyet – For You Only ("Gefeliciteerd") (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  15. ↑ Alison Moyet (25 April 1985). "Alison Moyet: Alf : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on 10 December 2007. Retrieved 2 July 2017.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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