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Situation (song)

April 11, 2024

"Situation" is a 1982 single by British synth-pop band Yazoo. The song was released in the UK as the B-side to Yazoo's debut single "Only You", which went to number two on the UK Singles Chart. Released as a single in North America, the song peaked at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US, and hit the top 40 in Canadian charts, peaking at number 31. In late-summer 1982 it became Yazoo's first song to top the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, remaining at number one on this chart for four weeks. It also crossed over to the Black Singles chart, peaking at number 31.

"Situation"
Artwork for 1982 US release
Single by Yazoo
from the album Upstairs at Eric's
A-side"Only You"
B-side"Remix (12-inch)"
Released1982
Genre
Length
  • 2:22 (UK B-side)
  • 3:44 (US 7-inch single)
  • 5:40 (US 12-inch single)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Yazoo singles chronology
"Don't Go"
(1982) 		"Situation"
(1982) 		"The Other Side of Love"
(1982)
"Situation"
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Its most well-known version is the U.S. 12-inch remix by François Kevorkian. This version was included on the U.S. version of Yazoo's debut album Upstairs at Eric's (1982), and it is the version of the song which receives the most radio airplay in the United States (where the song, despite its modest showing on the Hot 100, is still played on alternative, variety-hits and dance-oriented radio stations).

In 1990, and again in 1999, the song was remixed by several noted DJs, including Peter Rauhofer and Richard "Humpty" Vission. The 1999 remixes were released to dance clubs. In October of the same year, this renewed interest in the song sent "Situation" to number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart for a second time.

In 2006, Slant ranked the song at number 64 in its list of the "100 Greatest Dance Songs".[5]

The song was heavily sampled in the Saturdays' 2008 debut single "If This Is Love". Moyet's laugh at the start of the track has been sampled on several different recordings.

Versions edit

The original version's first chorus does not have the response lyrics. The 7-inch version skips to the verses before the first chorus with response lyrics.

Track listings edit

Accolades edit

Year Publisher Country Accolade Rank
1982 The Village Voice United States "Singles of the Year" (26)[6] 20
2005 Blender United States "Top 500 Songs of the 80s-00s"[citation needed] 417
2006 Slant Magazine United States "100 Greatest Dance Songs"[5] 64
2011 Robert Dimery United Kingdom "1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die"[7] *
2011 Treble United States "Top 200 Songs of the '80s"[8] 168

(*) indicates the list is unordered.

Charts edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "On Stage > Alison Moyet – Old Vic Theater, London – Dec. 1" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 51. 21 December 2002. p. 37. ISSN 0006-2510. Situation," followed by "Don't Go," two synth-pop dance jams from the singer's Yazoo days that, sadly, sounded out of place
  2. ^ Lamb, Bill (21 August 2019). "25 Best Dance Pop Songs of All Time". LiveAbout. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  3. ^ Marotta, Michael (17 February 2021). "Deco do it again by taking Arctic Monkeys back to Yazoo's '80s dancefloor". Vanyaland. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  4. ^ Young, Jon (February 1983). "Soft Cell and Yaz(oo): Synths and Singers". Trouser Press. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b Slant Staff (30 January 2006). "100 Greatest Dance Songs". Slant. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Village Voice - Pazz & Jop Lists > Singles - 1982". The Village Voice. Retrieved 27 March 2014 – via Rocklist.net.
  7. ^ Dimery, Robert (2011). 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die. Octopus Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1-8440-3717-9.
  8. ^ Strain, Anthony (13 February 2011). "The Top 200 Songs of the '80s: Part One". Treble. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  9. ^ "Yazoo – Situation" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  10. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6168." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  11. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Yazoo". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 285. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 47, 1982" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  13. ^ "Yazoo – Situation" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g "Yazoo – Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  15. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1982" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  16. ^ "Top Disco/Dance Singles/Albums". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 51. 25 December 1982. p. 36. ISSN 0006-2510.
  17. ^ "Yazoo – Situation (Remix)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  18. ^ "Yazoo – Situation (Remix)" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  19. ^ "Yazoo – Situation (Remix)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  20. ^ 23 December 1990
  21. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  22. ^ "Yazoo – Don't Go 1999 Mix" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 20 January 2014.

External links edit

  • "Only You"/"Situation" at Discogs (list of releases)
  • "Situation" at Discogs (list of releases)

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Situation song news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Situation is a 1982 single by British synth pop band Yazoo The song was released in the UK as the B side to Yazoo s debut single Only You which went to number two on the UK Singles Chart Released as a single in North America the song peaked at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US and hit the top 40 in Canadian charts peaking at number 31 In late summer 1982 it became Yazoo s first song to top the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart remaining at number one on this chart for four weeks It also crossed over to the Black Singles chart peaking at number 31 Situation Artwork for 1982 US releaseSingle by Yazoofrom the album Upstairs at Eric sA side Only You B side Remix 12 inch Released1982GenreSynth pop 1 dance pop 2 new wave 3 dance rock 4 Length2 22 UK B side 3 44 US 7 inch single 5 40 US 12 inch single LabelMuteSireSongwriter s Alison MoyetVince ClarkeProducer s Eric RadcliffeDaniel MillerVince ClarkeYazoo singles chronology Don t Go 1982 Situation 1982 The Other Side of Love 1982 Situation source source A 19 second sample of Situation demonstrating the synthesizer hook and the laugh that has been sampled by other artists Problems playing this file See media help Its most well known version is the U S 12 inch remix by Francois Kevorkian This version was included on the U S version of Yazoo s debut album Upstairs at Eric s 1982 and it is the version of the song which receives the most radio airplay in the United States where the song despite its modest showing on the Hot 100 is still played on alternative variety hits and dance oriented radio stations In 1990 and again in 1999 the song was remixed by several noted DJs including Peter Rauhofer and Richard Humpty Vission The 1999 remixes were released to dance clubs In October of the same year this renewed interest in the song sent Situation to number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart for a second time In 2006 Slant ranked the song at number 64 in its list of the 100 Greatest Dance Songs 5 The song was heavily sampled in the Saturdays 2008 debut single If This Is Love Moyet s laugh at the start of the track has been sampled on several different recordings Contents 1 Versions 2 Track listings 2 1 1982 release 2 2 1990 remixes 2 3 1999 remixes 3 Accolades 4 Charts 4 1 Original version 4 1 1 Weekly charts 4 1 2 Year end charts 4 2 Situation 90 4 3 1999 remixes 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksVersions editThe original version s first chorus does not have the response lyrics The 7 inch version skips to the verses before the first chorus with response lyrics Track listings edit1982 release edit UK 7 inch single Mute Records 7MUTE020 Only You 3 11 Situation 2 22UK 12 inch single Mute 12MUTE020 Only You 3 11 Situation Extended Version 5 18US 7 inch single Sire Records 7 29953 Situation 3 44 Situation Dub Version 3 13US 12 inch single Sire 0 29950 Situation 5 40 Situation Dub Version 5 451990 remixes edit 7 inch single Mute Records YAZ4 Situation Deadline Mix Edit State Farm Madhouse Mix Edit 12 inch single Mute 12YAZ4 Sire Warner Bros 21812 0 Situation The Aggressive Attitude Mix Situation Deadline Mix State Farm Madhouse Mix CD single Mute CDYAZ4 Sire Warner Bros 21812 2 Situation Single Remix State Farm Madhouse Mix Edit Situation The Aggressive Attitude Mix Situation Space Dub 1999 remixes edit 12 inch single Mute 12YAZ6 Situation Club 69 Speed Mix Situation Richard Humpty Vission Visits The Dub Situation Richard Humpty Vission Instrumental 12 inch single Mute L12YAZ6 Situation Dave Ralph s Tea Freaks English Breakfast Mix Situation Club 69 Speed Dub CD single Mute CD YAZ 6 Situation Club 69 Radio Mix Situation Club 69 Speed Mix Situation Richard Humpty Vission Visits the Dome Mix Situation Dave Ralph s Tea Freaks English Breakfast Mix Situation Deadline Mix State Farm Madhouse Mix Situation Daniel Miller Mark Saunders 12 inch Mix State Farm Play Doh Dub Situation Original US Dub Accolades editYear Publisher Country Accolade Rank1982 The Village Voice United States Singles of the Year 26 6 202005 Blender United States Top 500 Songs of the 80s 00s citation needed 4172006 Slant Magazine United States 100 Greatest Dance Songs 5 642011 Robert Dimery United Kingdom 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die 7 2011 Treble United States Top 200 Songs of the 80s 8 168 indicates the list is unordered Charts editOriginal version edit Weekly charts edit Chart 1982 PeakpositionBelgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 9 7Canada Top Singles RPM 10 31Finland Suomen virallinen lista 11 16Netherlands Dutch Top 40 12 16Netherlands Single Top 100 13 18US Billboard Hot 100 14 73US Hot Black Singles Billboard 14 31US Hot Dance Club Play Billboard 14 1Year end charts edit Chart 1982 PositionBelgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 15 88US Top Disco Dance Singles Albums Billboard 16 6 Situation 90 edit Chart 1990 1991 PeakpositionBelgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 17 38France SNEP 18 40Germany Official German Charts 19 36Israel IBA 20 1UK Singles OCC 21 14US Hot Dance Club Play Billboard 14 46US Hot Dance Music Maxi Singles Sales Billboard 14 281999 remixes edit Chart 1999 PeakpositionBelgium Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders 22 17U S Hot Dance Club Play Billboard 14 1U S Hot Dance Music Maxi Singles Sales Billboard 14 8See also editList of number one dance singles of 1982 U S List of number one dance singles of 1999 U S References edit On Stage gt Alison Moyet Old Vic Theater London Dec 1 PDF Billboard Vol 114 no 51 21 December 2002 p 37 ISSN 0006 2510 Situation followed by Don t Go two synth pop dance jams from the singer s Yazoo days that sadly sounded out of place Lamb Bill 21 August 2019 25 Best Dance Pop Songs of All Time LiveAbout Retrieved 7 June 2022 Marotta Michael 17 February 2021 Deco do it again by taking Arctic Monkeys back to Yazoo s 80s dancefloor Vanyaland Retrieved 19 February 2021 Young Jon February 1983 Soft Cell and Yaz oo Synths and Singers Trouser Press Retrieved 4 June 2023 a b Slant Staff 30 January 2006 100 Greatest Dance Songs Slant Retrieved 27 March 2014 Village Voice Pazz amp Jop Lists gt Singles 1982 The Village Voice Retrieved 27 March 2014 via Rocklist net Dimery Robert 2011 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die Octopus Publishing Group ISBN 978 1 8440 3717 9 Strain Anthony 13 February 2011 The Top 200 Songs of the 80s Part One Treble Retrieved 27 March 2014 Yazoo Situation in Dutch Ultratop 50 Retrieved 19 July 2013 Top RPM Singles Issue 6168 RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 19 July 2013 Pennanen Timo 2021 Yazoo Sisaltaa hitin 2 laitos Levyt ja esittajat Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1 1 1960 30 6 2021 PDF in Finnish Helsinki Kustannusosakeyhtio Otava p 285 Retrieved 12 July 2022 Nederlandse Top 40 week 47 1982 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 19 July 2013 Yazoo Situation in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved 19 July 2013 a b c d e f g Yazoo Awards AllMusic Retrieved 19 July 2013 Jaaroverzichten 1982 in Dutch Ultratop Hung Medien Retrieved 2 June 2014 Top Disco Dance Singles Albums Billboard Vol 94 no 51 25 December 1982 p 36 ISSN 0006 2510 Yazoo Situation Remix in Dutch Ultratop 50 Retrieved 4 June 2013 Yazoo Situation Remix in French Les classement single Retrieved 19 July 2013 Yazoo Situation Remix in German GfK Entertainment charts Retrieved 20 March 2019 23 December 1990 Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 22 July 2013 Yazoo Don t Go 1999 Mix in Dutch Ultratip Retrieved 20 January 2014 External links edit Only You Situation at Discogs list of releases Situation at Discogs list of releases Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Situation song amp oldid 1206558540, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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