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Yes is a British progressive rock band which formed in London, United Kingdom in 1968. They are best known for 1970's "I've Seen All Good People", the 1972 9-minute US Top 20 smash "Roundabout" and their 1983 #1 hit "Owner of a Lonely Heart". Despite many lineup changes, occasional splits and the influence of the many changes in popular music, the band has endured for 40 years and still retains a strong international following. Their music is marked by sharp dynamic contrasts, lush harmonies, often extended song lengths and a general showcasing of members' instrumental prowess. Arguably one of the most musically ambitious bands of their genre, Yes manages to use symphonic and other so-called "classical" structures with their own blend of musical styles - including some innovations - in a happy constructive "marriage" of music. Studio albums Year Album details Peak chart position Certifications (sales thresholds) UK [1] US [2] CH [3] NOR [4] NL [5] SWE [6] AT [7] AUS [8] 1969 Yes - - - - - - - - 1970 Time and a Word 45 - - - - - - - 1971 The Yes Album 4 40 - - 15 - - - Fragile 7 4 - - 12 - - - 1972 Close to the Edge 4 3 - - 1 - - - 1973 Tales from Topographic Oceans 1 6 - 8 13 - - - 1974 Relayer 4 5 - 18 14 - - - 1977 Going for the One 1 8 - 7 10 10 - - 1978 Tormato 8 10 - 9 14 18 - - 1980 Drama 2 18 - 11 15 19 - - 1983 90125 16 5 3 8 2 7 9 - CAN: 2× Platinum[11] 1987 Big Generator 17 15 22 - 21 14 - - 1991 Union 7 15 16 - 13 32 - - 1994 Talk 20 33 29 - 31 31 - - 1996 Keys to Ascension (live/studio) 48 99 - - - - - - 1997 Keys to Ascension 2 (live/studio) 62 159 - - - - - - Open Your Eyes 105 151 - - - - - - 1999 The Ladder 36 99 - - - - - - 2001 Magnification 71 186 - - 81 - - - 2011 Fly from Here 2014 Heaven & Earth 2021 The Quest