The song reached #2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1982. It has since been covered by countless artists, most famously as an a-cappella Christmas #1 by The Flying Pickets . Where to Listen
The 2008 remaster was part of a major reissue project coinciding with the duo's . This version, featured on the In Your Room box set, revitalized the track for modern listeners: Only You (2008 Remaster)
The remaster brought out the nuances of Vince Clarke's pioneering synth work and Alison Moyet's soulful, blues-tinged vocals. The song reached #2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1982
Vince Clarke wrote it as a peace offering to Depeche Mode, but after they declined it, he teamed up with Moyet. Their chemistry was instant, despite the duo only being together for 18 months. but after they declined it