Highlights: The Very Best of Yes

Highlights: The Very Best of Yes
Compilation album by
Released21 September 1993 (US)
4 October 1993 (UK)[1]
Recorded1969–1987
GenresProgressive rock, Pop rock
Length65:57
LabelAtlantic
Producers
Yes chronology
Yesstory
(1992)
Highlights: The Very Best of Yes
(1993)
Talk
(1994)
Professional ratings
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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). The set reached gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling 500,000 copies in the US.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Survival"Jon AndersonYes (1969)6:18
2."Time and a Word"Anderson, David FosterTime and a Word (1970)4:31
3."Starship Trooper"
"Life Seeker"
"Disillusion"
"Würm"
Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve HoweThe Yes Album (1971)9:26
4."I've Seen All Good People"
"Your Move"
"All Good People"
Anderson, SquireThe Yes Album6:53
5."Roundabout"Anderson, HoweFragile (1971)8:31
6."Long Distance Runaround"AndersonFragile3:33
7."Soon" (single edit)AndersonRelayer (1974)4:06
8."Wonderous Stories"AndersonGoing for the One (1977)3:45
9."Going for the One"AndersonGoing for the One5:32
10."Owner of a Lonely Heart"Trevor Rabin, Anderson, Squire, Trevor Horn90125 (1983)4:27
11."Leave It"Squire, Rabin, Horn901254:10
12."Rhythm of Love"Anderson, Squire, Rabin, Tony KayeBig Generator (1987)4:45
Total length:65:57

Personnel

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[3] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "New Releases: Albums". Music Week. 2 October 1993. p. 33.
  2. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Highlights: The Very Best of Yes – Yes | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "American album certifications – Yes – Highlights: The Very Best of Yes". Recording Industry Association of America.