After a spell as a catwalk model, she scored a number of club hits after recording with group, Biz, in 1983. Her first commercial success came in early 1988, when she supplied the vocals on Coldcut's "Doctorin' the House". She soon launched a solo career on Big Life records, a label set up by her future husband Jazz Summers, releasing her debut single "The Only Way Is Up" in the summer of 1988. It went on to spend five weeks at the top of the chart, eventually becoming the biggest selling UK single of the year. Suddenly one of Britain's biggest pop acts, her follow up was another big hit, whilst her debut album went top ten.
She continued to have hits into 1989 but has since recorded only sporadically, releasing one single during 1990 and not releasing another until 1992. She returned to the charts in 1993, performing with Aswad on the top 40 hit "How Long". She continued to release singles well into the 1990s, including a cover version of The Jackson 5's "Never Can Say Goodbye". In 1997 she recorded the album Natural Life, which was only released in some parts of Europe and Asia.
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1 Discography
1.1 Albums
1.2 Singles
2 Sources
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Discography
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Albums
Wanted (1988) UK #3, AUS #43
The Wanted Remixes (1989) UK #53
One On One (1994)
Natural Life (1997)
At Her Very Best (2001) UK #166
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Singles
"Doctorin' the House" (with Coldcut) (1988) UK #6, Ger # 11
"The Only Way Is Up" (1988) UK #1, US #96, AUS #2, NZ #1, Ger # 3
"Stand Up For Your Love Rights" (1988) UK #2, AUS #22, NZ #8, Ger # 10
"Fine Time" (1989) UK #9, NZ #18, Ger # 32
"Where Has All The Love Gone" (1989) UK #16, Ger # 40
"Treat Me Good" (1990) UK #20, AUS #100, Ger # 55
"One True Woman" (1992) UK #60
"How Long" (with Aswad) (1993) UK #31, Ger # 52
"Have Mercy" (1994) UK #42, Ger # 86
"Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime" (1994) UK #56
"Good Thing Going" (1996) UK #53
"Never Can Say Goodbye" (1997) UK #61
"Abandon Me" (1998) UK #79
Where Has All the Love Gone
Yazz Lyrics
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get rid of the
get rid of the ghetto !
Ooh
where has all the love gone
ooh
You got the power
be what you do
isn't it time you took a look into the people living in the ghettos ?
The words you're saying ain't no big deal
the truth is how do you really feel
for people living in the ghettos ?
Ooh
where has all the love gone
ooh
where has all the love gone ?
You say they're saying it's all mean
but don't know it's bad
how can you know when you've never
had one day of living in a ghetto ?
And the words you're saying ain't no big deal
say
won't you tell me how you really feel
for people living in a ghetto ?
Ooh
where has all the love gone
ooh
where has all the love gone ?
Get rid of the
get rid of the
get rid of the ghetto !
Get rid of the
get rid of the
get rid of the ghetto !
Get rid of the
get rid of the
get rid of the ghetto !
Get rid of the
get rid of the
get rid of the ghetto !
- Ooh
where has
ooh
where has -
Ooh
where has all the love gone
ooh
where has all the love gone ?
Ooh
where has all the love gone
ooh
where has all the love gone ?
Ooh
where has all the love gone
ooh
where has all the love gone ?
Ooh
where has all the love gone
ooh
where has all the love gone ?
In Yazz's song "Where Has All the Love Gone," the singer poses a rhetorical question asking where all the love has gone as well as calling for the removal of the ghetto. The song addresses the issue of the lack of love and care in the world, forcing the listener to reflect on their actions and what they can do to address the problem. The lyrics reflect a sense of urgency as well as a call to action.
The song comments on society's neglect of people living in the ghetto, with a challenge for people to look beyond their limited perspective and consider the realities of life in the ghetto. The song calls attention to the fact that people from privileged backgrounds, who have never lived in the ghetto, should not be quick to judge without truly understanding what it means to live there. The lyrics emphasize the importance of having empathy and compassion towards those who are disadvantaged, and the need to get rid of the ghetto as a social construct.
Overall, "Where Has All the Love Gone" is a powerful track that highlights the importance of love and care in the world, and the need for people to address issues of inequality and injustice.
Line by Line Meaning
Get rid of the get rid of the get rid of the ghetto!
It's time to eradicate the ghetto completely.
Ooh where has all the love gone
There seems to be a lack of love.
Ooh where has all the love gone?
Where has it all gone?
You got the power, be what you do
You have the ability to control your own actions.
Isn't it time you took a look into the people living in the ghettos?
It's time to acknowledge the people's plight living in the ghettos.
The words you're saying ain't no big deal
Your words don't address the real problem.
The truth is how do you really feel for people living in the ghettos?
What are your true feelings about the people living in the ghettos?
You say they're saying it's all mean but don't know it's bad
You acknowledge the issue but don't understand the depth of the problem.
How can you know when you've never had one day of living in a ghetto?
You lack the necessary experience to fully comprehend the situation.
Say won't you tell me how you really feel for people living in a ghetto?
Share your true feelings about people living in the ghetto.
Ooh where has all the love gone
There seems to be a lack of love.
Ooh where has all the love gone?
Where has it all gone?
Get rid of the get rid of the get rid of the ghetto!
It's time to eradicate the ghetto completely.
Get rid of the get rid of the get rid of the ghetto!
It's time to eradicate the ghetto completely.
Get rid of the get rid of the get rid of the ghetto!
It's time to eradicate the ghetto completely.
Get rid of the get rid of the get rid of the ghetto!
It's time to eradicate the ghetto completely.
- Ooh where has ooh where has -
It's to reiterate the question about the lack of love.
Ooh where has all the love gone
There seems to be a lack of love.
Ooh where has all the love gone?
Where has it all gone?
Ooh where has all the love gone
There seems to be a lack of love.
Ooh where has all the love gone?
Where has it all gone?
Ooh where has all the love gone
There seems to be a lack of love.
Ooh where has all the love gone?
Where has it all gone?
Ooh where has all the love gone
There seems to be a lack of love.
Ooh where has all the love gone?
Where has it all gone?
Contributed by Aria W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rob Parker
This song captures the feeling of the 90s so well. How I wish I could live through it all over again!
Andrew JS
I agree with you, although being pedantic this song is from 1989.
Tim Dyer
This has late 80s memories for me. On the album Wanted released in 1988. The year before I left school. Before the hot summer of 1989 and all of that.
SARAH DAVIES
So apt then, and so apt still now 31 years later. This song NEEDS to be re-released again for the people of today and the issues we have going on in the world right now. My favourite Yazz song, although there are many others that I also like 💖
John Mills
Totally agree ! One of my best yazz songs too
Geoffrey Jonathan Wilson
Absolutely Sarah!
I was in my mid teens back then and loved Yazz! Still do
George Owen
Definitely the best 80s dance musics of all time of yazz amazing
SirTubeALotMore
What a legend! This is the best version ...
MARCUS MEGASTAR
Fabby video. Such a masterclass in pop. Love her!
Mario Daneri
Gran tema de la cantante inglesa Yazz y su álbum Wanted