[Audible Life Form] -- Two years before a certain alien life form landed in a suburban garage, Alison Moyet released her solo debut album, Alf (November 5, 1984). This was the first album she released after ending her two-album partnership with Vince Clarke (they were called either Yaz or Yazoo depending on which side of the Atlantic one was on). Released 40 years ago this week, Alf peaked at #1 on the UK Albums chart and #45 on the US Billboard 200. It also enjoyed top 20 success in several other countries. This album featured four singles: "Love Resurrection", "All Cried Out", "Invisible" and "For You Only"(though that last one might have been released only in Germany).
"Love Resurrection" was the first single, and it was a top 10 hit in the UK. It also peaked at #82 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in August of that year. Of the other singles, only "Invisible" charted in the US, peaking at #31 on the US Billboard Hot 100. There are two versions of the music video for "Love Resurrection": the UK version shows Moyet singing in some desert encampment; the US version has her performing in a club of some sort. According to Wikipedia, the US version was made to show "a softer side to Moyet following the breakup of Yazoo." I have no idea if that is true, and there is no longer a source link to confirm the story. But if there is one thing I know about this song for absolute certain (at least according to me): When Moyet sang "We all need a love resurrection," it's possible that she sang the greatest truth of her entire career in less than four minutes.
Flashback: Alf (November 5, 1984)
And that's all till next week. Dedicated 80s-philes can find more flashbacks in the Prophet or Madman archives or via Bookended's 80s Flashback tag. As always, your comments are welcome on today's, or any other, flashback post. And if you like what I'm doing here, please share the link with your friends. If, however, you don't like the flashback, feel free to share it with your enemies.
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