The Other Side of Love


"The Other Side of Love" is a song by the British synthpop band Yazoo, released in 1982 as their third single. The single peaked at #13 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the band's least successful single and the only one of their four singles to miss the top 10. The track was written by band members Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet, and was originally not included on either of the band's albums. It featured Stiff Records' all-female band Sylvia and the Sapphires on backing vocals following a chance meeting on the B.A. Robertson show.
The track was not included in the setlist for the duo's 2008 reunion tour. In an interview on the official Yazoo website Moyet explained: "We left out stuff that translated less well to live work. Personally I always thought "The Other Side of Love" was a bit wank. It is my least favourite track. I didn't like singing it and Vince was not bothered by it so we left it out."
The single's B-side is "Ode to Boy", which appeared on their second album You and Me Both. The cover's sleeve design was created by Moyet.

Reception

, writing for Smash Hits, described the song as a "light pop offering" and felt it was "more closely related" to "Just Can't Get Enough" than "Don't Go". John Shearlaw of Record Mirror described the song as a "subtle grower and wonderfully skilful dive back into a smoky, twilit nightclub world."

Track listings

; 7" UK single
  1. "The Other Side of Love" - 3:05
  2. "Ode to Boy" - 3:37
; 12" UK single
  1. "The Other Side of Love" - 5:24
  2. "Ode to Boy" - 3:37
; CD
  1. "The Other Side of Love" - 3:05
  2. "Ode to Boy" - 3:37
  3. "The Other Side of Love - 5:24

    Chart performance