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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 opening track, "Roundabout", became a popular song. The artwork for the album was the band's first to be designed by Roger Dean , who would design many of their future covers. Fragile received a mostly positive reception, with some criticism directed at the solo tracks.
"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.
Classic Yes is the second compilation album by the English progressive rock band Yes, released in December 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).
Arista suggested that the "Yes-West" group, with Anderson on vocals, record the four songs to add to the new album which would then be released under the Yes name. Union was released in April 1991 and is the thirteenth studio album from Yes. Each group played their own songs, with Anderson singing on all tracks.
The Steven Wilson Remixes is a box set by the English progressive rock band Yes.Released on 29 June 2018, it compiles remixed versions of five of the band's albums—The Yes Album (1971), Fragile (1971), Close to the Edge (1972), Tales from Topographic Oceans (1973), and Relayer (1974)—overseen by Steven Wilson.
A roundabout is a type of road junction at which traffic enters a stream around a central island after first giving way to the circulating traffic. Roundabout may also refer to: Music