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Highlights: The Very Best of Yes

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Highlights: The Very Best of Yes
Compilation album by
Released21 September 1993
Recorded1969–1987 at various locations
GenreProgressive rock, Pop rock
Length65:57
LabelAtlantic
Producer
Yes chronology
Yesstory
(1992)
Highlights: The Very Best of Yes
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Talk
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[1]

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

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No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Survival"Jon AndersonYes6:18
2."Time and a Word"Anderson, David FosterTime and a Word4:31
3."Starship Trooper"
  • "Life Seeker"
  • "Disillusion"
  • "Würm"
Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve HoweThe Yes Album9:26
4."I've Seen All Good People"
  • "Your Move"
  • "All Good People"
  • Anderson, SquireThe Yes Album6:53
    5."Roundabout"Anderson, HoweFragile8:31
    6."Long Distance Runaround"AndersonFragile3:33
    7."Soon" (single edit)AndersonRelayer4:06
    8."Wonderous Stories"AndersonGoing for the One3:45
    9."Going for the One"AndersonGoing for the One5:32
    10."Owner of a Lonely Heart"Trevor Rabin, Anderson, Squire, Trevor Horn901254:27
    11."Leave It"Squire, Rabin, Horn901254:10
    12."Rhythm of Love"Anderson, Squire, Rabin, Tony KayeBig Generator4:45
    Total length:65:57

    Personnel

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    Certifications

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    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    United States (RIAA)[2] Gold 500,000^

    ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

    References

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    1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Highlights: The Very Best of Yes – Yes | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
    2. ^ "American album certifications – Yes – Highlights: The Very Best of Yes". Recording Industry Association of America.