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Classic Yes is the second compilation album by the English progressive rock band Yes, released in November 1981 by Atlantic Records. It was released after the group had disbanded in early 1981, following their 1980 tour in support of their tenth studio album, Drama (1980). The tracks were compiled by bassist Chris Squire and the cover was designed by Roger Dean.

Classic Yes

Greatest hits album by

Yes

Released

4 December 1981 [1]

Recorded

1970–1977

Genre

Progressive rock
art rock

Length

64.49

Label

Atlantic

Producer

Yes
Eddy Offord

Yes chronology

Yesshows
(1980)

Classic Yes
(1981)

90125
(1983)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Upon its release, it charted at No. 142 on the US Billboard 200. Some pressings included a free single of previously unreleased live versions of "Roundabout" and "I've Seen All Good People". The album became a strong seller, and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over one million copies.

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Heart of the Sunrise - Fragile (1971)"	Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Bill Bruford	10:34
2.	"Wonderous Stories - Going for the One (1977)"	Anderson	3:45
3.	"Yours Is No Disgrace - The Yes Album (1971)"	Anderson, Squire, Bruford, Steve Howe, Tony Kaye	9:41

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
4.	"Starship Trooper" - The Yes Album (1971) A. "Life Seeker" B. "Disillusion" C. "Würm"	Anderson Squire Howe	9:29
5.	"Long Distance Runaround - Fragile (1971)"	Anderson	3:30
6.	"The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) - Fragile (1971)"	Squire	2:36
7.	"And You and I" - Close to the Edge (1972) A. "Cord of Life" B. "Eclipse" C. "The Preacher and the Teacher" D. "Apocalypse" (called "The Apocalypse" in the album's liner notes)	Anderson; themes by Bruford, Howe, Squire	10:03

Bonus single, side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
8.	"Roundabout" (live version recorded at Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California, United States, 7 October 1978)	Anderson, Howe	7:47

Bonus single, side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
9.	"I've Seen All Good People" A. "Your Move" B. "All Good People" (live version recorded at the Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom, 28 October 1978)	Anderson Squire	7:24

1994 CD remaster
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Heart of the Sunrise"	10:34
2.	"Wonderous Stories"	3:45
3.	"Yours Is No Disgrace"	9:41
4.	"Starship Trooper" A. "Life Seeker" B. "Disillusion" C. "Würm"	9:29
5.	"Long Distance Runaround"	3:30
6.	"The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)"	2:36
7.	"And You and I" A. "Cord of Life" B. "Eclipse" C. "The Preacher and the Teacher" D. "The Apocalypse"	10:03
8.	"Roundabout" (live version recorded at Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California, USA, 7 October 1978)	7:47
9.	"I've Seen All Good People" A. "Your Move" B. "All Good People" (live version recorded at the Empire Pool, Wembley, London, UK, 28 October 1978)	7:24

Personnel

Yes

Jon Anderson – lead vocals
Steve Howe – guitars, vocals
Chris Squire – bass guitar, vocals
Tony Kaye – keyboards on "Yours Is No Disgrace" and "Starship Trooper"
Rick Wakeman – keyboards on everything else
Alan White – drums on "Wonderous Stories", "Roundabout", and "I've Seen All Good People"
Bill Bruford – drums on everything else

Production

Chris Squire – album compilation
Yes – production
Eddy Offord – production, engineer

Charts

Chart (1981)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[3]	142

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[4]	Silver	60,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)[5]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

"RIAA".
Connolly, D. (2011). "Classic Yes - Yes". allmusic.com. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
"Yes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
"British album certifications – Yes – Classic Yes". British Phonographic Industry.
"American album certifications – Yes – Classic Yes". Recording Industry Association of America.

v t e Yes
Steve Howe Geoff Downes Billy Sherwood Jon Davison Jon Anderson Chris Squire Peter Banks Bill Bruford Tony Kaye Rick Wakeman Alan White Patrick Moraz Trevor Horn Trevor Rabin Igor Khoroshev Benoît David Oliver Wakeman
Studio albums	Yes Time and a Word The Yes Album Fragile Close to the Edge Tales from Topographic Oceans Relayer Going for the One Tormato Drama 90125 Big Generator Union Talk Keys to Ascension Keys to Ascension 2 Open Your Eyes The Ladder Magnification Fly from Here Heaven & Earth From a Page (EP) The Quest
Live albums	Yessongs Yesshows 9012Live: The Solos Something's Coming: The BBC Recordings 1969–1970 House of Yes: Live from House of Blues Symphonic Live Live at Montreux 2003 Songs from Tsongas Union Live In the Present – Live from Lyon Like It Is: Yes at the Bristol Hippodrome Progeny: Highlights from Seventy-Two Like It Is: Yes at the Mesa Arts Center Topographic Drama – Live Across America Yes 50 Live The Royal Affair Tour: Live from Las Vegas
Compilations	Yesterdays Classic Yes Yesstory Highlights: The Very Best of Yes Keystudio Yes Remixes Yes, Friends and Relatives Greatest Hits Live
Singles	"Your Move" "Roundabout" "America" "And You and I" "Soon" "Wonderous Stories" "Don't Kill the Whale" "Into the Lens" "Owner of a Lonely Heart" "Leave It" "It Can Happen" "Love Will Find a Way" "Rhythm of Love" "Lift Me Up" "Saving My Heart" "Make It Easy" "The Calling" "Walls" "Open Your Eyes" "We Can Fly"
Other songs	"Yours Is No Disgrace" "Starship Trooper" "I've Seen All Good People" "South Side of the Sky" "Five Per Cent for Nothing" "Long Distance Runaround" "Heart of the Sunrise" "Close to the Edge" "Siberian Khatru" "The Gates of Delirium" "Changes" "Cinema" "Our Song" "Hold On" "Big Generator" "Shoot High Aim Low" "The Solution" "Fly from Here"
Video releases	Yessongs 9012Live YesYears Greatest Video Hits Yes: Live – 1975 at Q.P.R. Live in Philadelphia Keys to Ascension Yesspeak Yes Acoustic: Guaranteed No Hiss Classic Artists: Yes Yesspeak Live: The Director's Cut The Lost Broadcasts Rock of the '70s
Box sets	Yesyears In a Word: Yes (1969–) The Ultimate Yes: 35th Anniversary Collection The Word Is Live Essentially Yes Progeny: Seven Shows from Seventy-Two From a Page
Tours	The Yes Album Tour Fragile Tour Close to the Edge Tour 1960s–70s 1980s–90s 2000s–10s 2020s
Related bands	Mabel Greer's Toyshop The Buggles XYZ Jon and Vangelis Asia Cinema GTR Esquire Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe Conspiracy Circa Yoso Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman
Managers	Roy Flynn Brian Lane
Related articles	Discography Band members Yesoteric Symphonic Music of Yes Jimmy Haun Jay Schellen Dylan Howe

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Classic Yes ist ein Album der britischen Progressive-Rock-Band Yes aus dem Jahr 1981. Es ist nach Yesterdays die zweite Kompilation der Band und ihre insgesamt vierzehnte Veröffentlichung. Während jenes sich auf die Gründungsjahre konzentriert hatte, versammelt Classic Yes Stücke aus der "klassischen" Phase der Band von 1970 (The Yes Album) bis 1977 (Going for the One).

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