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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 ]
An edited version of "Roundabout" was released as a single in the US in January 1972, which reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. Fragile was certified Platinum in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and double platinum in the US by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), where it has sold over two million copies ...
"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).
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.
Highlights: The Very Best of Yes is the fourth compilation album by English progressive rock band Yes, released in September 1993 on Atlantic Records.It contains 12 tracks that span most of the group's history, from their debut album Yes (1969) to Big Generator (1987).
Love Is Me, Love Is You is a song written by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent and first recorded by Connie Francis.. Due to Petula Clark having reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1965 with "Downtown" and being afforded a smash follow-up with "I Know a Place", Connie Francis was eager to work with Clark's main composer and producer Tony Hatch.