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The song originated in March 1971 when the band were on tour promoting The Yes Album (1971), travelling from Aberdeen to Glasgow after a gig in Aviemore, Scotland. [7] [8] They encountered many roundabouts on the way; Anderson claimed "maybe 40 or so", which inspired Anderson and Howe to write a song about the journey as they sat in the back of the band's transit van, and include the ...
"Roundabout" is a song written by Tony Hatch and performed by Connie Francis. [1] In 1965, the track reached No. 10 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart and No. 80 on the Billboard Hot 100 . [ 2 ]
"Roundabout" was a bit like that; there was a structure, a melody and a few lines." [ 25 ] The introduction was created by two piano chords played backwards, [ 26 ] and Howe recorded the acoustic guitar part in the studio corridor as the recording room made it "sound too dead". [ 24 ]
"Long Distance Runaround" is a song by the progressive rock group Yes first recorded for their 1971 album, Fragile. Written by lead singer Jon Anderson, the song was released as a B-side to "Roundabout", but became a surprise hit in its own right as a staple of album-oriented rock radio.
The album became their biggest commercial and critical hit since their formation, helped by the track "Roundabout" receiving considerable airplay on American radio. On 1 and 2 February 1972, during one of the tour's rest periods, the band booked time at Advision Studios in London to put down some tracks for a follow-up record. [ 1 ]
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The Yes Album is the third studio album by English progressive rock band Yes, released in the UK on 19 February 1971 and in the US on 19 March 1971 by Atlantic Records. [4] [5] It was the band's first album to feature guitarist Steve Howe, who replaced Peter Banks in 1970, as well as their last to feature keyboardist Tony Kaye until 1983's 90125.
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