Upstairs at Eric's

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Lazell, Barry (1997). "Yazoo". Indie Hits 1980–1989: The Complete U.K. Independent Charts (Singles & Albums). Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-95172-069-4. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008 . Retrieved 29 May 2022. You and Me Both: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol.39, no.4. 24 September 1983. p.8. ISSN 0033-7064– via Library and Archives Canada. Scaping, Peter, ed. (1984). "Top 100 LPs: 1983". BPI Year Book 1984. British Phonographic Industry. pp.44–45. ISBN 0-906154-04-9. a b Salaverri, Fernando (2005). Sólo éxitos 1959–2012 (in Spanish) (1sted.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-866-2. Considine, J. D. (28 October 1982). "Yaz: Upstairs at Eric's". Rolling Stone. No.381. Archived from the original on 11 June 2008 . Retrieved 7 January 2012.

Matrix / Runout (A side runout. Variant 4): STUMM-7-A2 MT-6 JA TAPE ONE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING D.A.D.! Pleasing debut from the synth duo (plus one: E. C. Radcliffe, a cohort of sorts of Clarke‘s) of Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet.American album certifications – Yaz – Upstairs at Eric's". Recording Industry Association of America. 22 February 1989. Matrix / Runout (A side runout. Variant 1): STUMM-7-A2 MT-5 TAPE ONE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING D.A.D.! American certifications – Yaz". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2 August 2022. Moyet later described how her song "Goodbye 70's" had been inspired by her disillusionment with how the late-1970s punk scene had turned out, saying, "'Goodbye 70's' is about punk and not caring how you were dressed, and then I discovered that so many of my friends that I'd thought it all really meant something to just saw it as another trend... That's what 'Goodbye 70's' was all about, about how sour the whole thing became." [7] Artwork [ edit ] Yazoo had success during the early part of the decade with two hit studio albums and five hit singles. Since their split in 1983, there has been some commercial success with releases of compilation albums and remixed singles across Europe and the US.

a b "Yazoo | Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016 . Retrieved 2 August 2022.In 1982, we already knew about Vince Clarke. He'd been in Depeche Mode when they'd released the singles 'New Life' and 'Just Can't Get Enough'. The tough Human League lads at school thought Depeche Mode were too weedy but I (again) quietly liked them. In November 1981, Clarke had quit the Mode citing a combination of touring boredom and a disdain for pop stars' goldfish bowl existence. However, he'd written a new song and wanted to find someone to record the vocals. Upstairs at Eric's: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol.37, no.22. 29 January 1983. ISSN 0033-7064– via Library and Archives Canada.

Albums [ edit ] Studio albums [ edit ] List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications On the 30th anniversary of Upstairs at Eric's in 2012 Clarke told The Quietus that there had been no grand plan for the album's creation:

Yaz Chart History ( Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 20 May 2018 . Retrieved 2 August 2022.

Top 200 peaks from November 1994 to December 2010: "Chart Log UK (1994–2010): Rachael Yamagata - Malik Yusef". Zobbel.de . Retrieved 7 December 2021. Three Pieces: "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 9 November 2018 . Retrieved 7 December 2021. Seen as one of the best albums of 1982 and one of the finest from the decade, Upstairs at Eric’s reached number two in the U.K. Although Yazoo’s second and final studio album, You and Me Both, was released a year later and hit number one in the U.K., I still feel their debut is their peak and crowning glory. I knew about Yazoo as a child and, as a fan of theirs, I was especially interested in Alison Moyet’s solo career. There is nobody in music quite like her. The same goes for Vincent Clarke. An amazing duo who released a wonderous debut album, it is no wonder so many critics lined up to give it praise at the time. Since its release, Upstairs at Eric’s has gained a lot of respect and inspection. This is what AllMusic said in their assessment:The Collection: "Chart Log UK – 2012 + Weekly Updates + Sales 2012". Zobbel.de . Retrieved 13 December 2021. Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 12 September 1999 . Retrieved 5 June 2016.