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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
Released4 December 1981 [1]
Recorded1970–1977
Genre
  • Progressive rock
  • art rock
Length64.49
LabelAtlantic
Producer
  • Yes
  • Eddy Offord
Yes chronology
Yesshows
(1980)
Classic Yes
(1981)
90125
(1983)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Heart of the Sunrise - Fragile (1971)"Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Bill Bruford10:34
2."Wonderous Stories - Going for the One (1977)"Anderson3:45
3."Yours Is No Disgrace - The Yes Album (1971)"Anderson, Squire, Bruford, Steve Howe, Tony Kaye9:41
Side two
No.TitleWriter(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)"Anderson3:30
6."The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) - Fragile (1971)"Squire2:36
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, Squire10:03
Bonus single, side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
8."Roundabout" (live version recorded at Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California, United States, 7 October 1978)Anderson, Howe7:47
Bonus single, side two
No.TitleWriter(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.TitleLength
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

Production


Charts


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

Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[4] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[5] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.


References


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

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[de] Classic Yes

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).
- [en] Classic Yes



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