CW San Francisco

Selena Gomez Covers 'Only You' By Yaz For 'Thirteen Reasons Why'

/ KBCW 44 San Francisco

By Hayden Wright

(RADIO.COM) – Selena Gomez has an executive producer credit on the new Vallejo-filmed Netflix series Thirteen Reasons Why, a high school murder mystery that swirls around social media.

13 Reasons Why | Featurette | Netflix by Netflix on YouTube

Though Gomez doesn't act on the show, she lent her music stardom to the series' soundtrack — she covered "Only You" by the short-lived (but iconic) '80s synth-pop band Yaz.

Alison Moyet and Vince Clark (of Erasure and Depeche Mode) formed Yaz in 1981 and released Upstairs at Eric's to commercial and critical acclaim. They disbanded before You and Me Both was released "posthumously" in 1983.

Gomez's take on "Only You" strips the vibrant pangs of isolation in favor of a more moody, sedate arrangement. Listen to her cover for Thirteen Reasons Why followed by Yaz's original.

yazoo only you official video by MiddleagedRampage on YouTube
©2017 CBS Local Media, a division of CBS Radio Inc. All rights reserved.

 

First published on March 30, 2017 / 10:00 AM PDT

© 2017 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.