Classic Yes

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 tracks were compiled by bassist Chris Squire and the cover was designed by Roger Dean.

Classic Yes
Greatest hits album by Yes
Released	11 December 1981[1]
Recorded	1970–1977
Genre	Progressive rock art rock
Length	49:38
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Yes Eddie Offord
Compiler	Chris Squire
Yes chronology
Yesshows (1980) Classic Yes (1981) 90125 (1983)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Heart of the Sunrise - Fragile (1971)"	Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Bill Bruford	10:34
2.	"Wonderous Stories - Going for the One (1977)"	Anderson	3:45
3.	"Yours Is No Disgrace - The Yes Album (1971)"	Anderson, Squire, Bruford, Steve Howe, Tony Kaye	9:41

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
4.	"Starship Trooper" - The Yes Album (1971)"	Anderson, Squire, Howe	9:29
5.	"Long Distance Runaround - Fragile (1971)"	Anderson	3:30
6.	"The Fish - Fragile (1971)"	Squire	2:36
7.	"And You and I" - Close to the Edge (1972)"	Anderson, Bruford, Howe, Squire	10:03

Bonus single, side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
8.	"Roundabout"	Anderson, Howe	7:47[A]

Bonus single, side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
9.	"I've Seen All Good People""	Anderson, Squire	7:24[B]

Personnel

Yes

• Jon Anderson – lead vocals
• Steve Howe – guitars, vocals
• Chris Squire – bass guitar, vocals
• Tony Kaye – keyboards on "Yours Is No Disgrace" and "Starship Trooper"
• Rick Wakeman – keyboards on everything else
• Alan White – drums on "Wonderous Stories", "Roundabout", and "I've Seen All Good People"
• Bill Bruford – drums on everything else

Production

• Chris Squire – album compilation
• Yes – production
• Eddie Offord – production, engineer

Charts

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

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[4]	Silver	60,000^
United States (RIAA)[5]	Platinum	1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.