Situation (song)
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Situation" is a 1982 single by the British synthpop band, Yazoo. The song was originally released in the UK as the B-side to Yazoo's debut single, "Only You", which went to number 2 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 Canada, 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. The song features a memorable synthesizer hook by Vince Clarke, combined with the vocals by Alison Moyet. The song has been featured on various 1980s compilation albums as well as appearing in a commercial for Classic NES Series. Its most famous version is the American 12-inch remix by François Kevorkian. This version was included on the US version of Yazoo's album
Upstairs at Eric's and is the version of the song which receives the most radio airplay in the United States.