Yes

Yes established themselves as pioneers of progressive rock with their seminal 1971 album The Yes Album, which reached No. 4 in the UK and No. 40 on the US Billboard 200. This success was quickly followed by Fragile (1971), peaking at No.

3 in the US and No. 4 in the UK. Their triple live album Yessongs (1973) reached No. 7 in the UK and No.

5 in the US. The band continued touring success, attracting over 100,000 people at John F. Kennedy Stadium in 1976. Going for the One (1977) topped the UK album charts for two weeks and reached No.

8 in the US, with ‘Wonderous Stories’ reaching No. 7 in the UK singles charts. Their 1978 album Tormato reached No. 8 in the UK and No.

10 in the US, achieving RIAA platinum certification. Yes continued to break new ground with Drama (1980), peaking at No. 2 in the UK and No. 18 in the US.

15 in the US, and included ‘Lift Me Up’ which topped the Mainstream Rock charts for six weeks. Talk (1994) reached No. 20 in the UK and No. 33 in the US, with ‘The Calling’ peaking at No.

2 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Yes’s enduring legacy and significant impact on progressive rock were formally recognized with their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. Despite the passing of members Chris Squire (2015) and Alan White (2022), the band continues its commitment to musical exploration, releasing their latest album, Mirror to the Sky, in 2023.