"
Situation" is a 1982 single by British
synthpop band
Yazoo. The song was originally released in the UK as the B-side to Yazoo's debut single, "
Only You", which went to number 2 on the
UK Singles Chart. Released as a single in North America, the song peaked at number 73 on the
Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US, and hit the top 40 in Canada, peaking at number 31. In late summer 1982 it became Yazoo's first song to top the
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, remaining at number one on this chart for four weeks. It also crossed over to the
Black Singles chart, peaking at number 31.