Fragile, haunting, and focused on the emptiness felt when someone is gone.
Vince Clarke wrote this as a "parting gift" for Depeche Mode after he left the band, but they actually turned it down!. 3. The Modern Longing ( Selena Gomez ) Only You
Harmonious, warm, and famously a UK Christmas #1 in 1983. Fragile, haunting, and focused on the emptiness felt
"That synth riff though... 🎹 Looking through the scrapbook of memories today with Yazoo’s 'Only You.' It’s the perfect mix of 80s cold synths and Alison Moyet’s powerhouse soul. ☁️" The Modern Longing ( Selena Gomez ) Harmonious,
"Who needs instruments when you have these harmonies? 🎤 Throwing it back to the first a cappella #1—The Flying Pickets’ version of 'Only You.' Pure nostalgia. ❄️" The Story of... 'Only You' by Yazoo - Smooth Radio
"All I needed was the love you gave... 🥀 Selena’s version of 'Only You' hits different every time. It’s that feeling of missing someone who’s right there in your memories but nowhere else. 💔" 4. The Festive Favorite ( The Flying Pickets ) Best for: A cappella fans or holiday Throwback Thursdays.