For You Only

Not to be confused with Only You (Yazoo song).

"For You Only"
Single by Alison Moyet
from the album Alf
B-side
  • "Twisting the Knife" (Europe)
  • "Money Mile" (America)
ReleasedOctober 1985[1]
GenrePop
Length3:52
LabelCBS 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.

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]

  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)
  4. ^ "Alison Moyet – For You Only (New Version) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  5. ^ Steffen Hung. "germancharts.com – Alison Moyet – For You Only". Germancharts.de. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  6. ^ The Complete New Zealand Music Charts, 1966–2006: Singles, Albums, DVDs ... – Google Books. Maurienne House. 1 January 2007. ISBN 9781877443008. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Alison Moyet For You Only 1985". YouTube. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Alison Moyet – For you only". YouTube. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Alison Moyet – For you only – Peters Popshow 1985". YouTube. Retrieved 2 July 2017.