Ranking of Popular Songs by YES [2025]

Heart Of The SunriseYES15rank/position

Heart Of The Sunrise / Yes – Live

This is “Heart of the Sunrise,” the final track that closes out the classic album Fragile, released in 1971.

With shifting time signatures and tightly interwoven performances from each member, the piece elevates into a fierce, dynamic sound.

It’s a band favorite as well, and is often performed live.

In the latter half, there’s a brief, elegant piano section by keyboardist Rick Wakeman—who joined the band for this album—letting you enjoy the superb technique of a musician with a strong classical background.

I’ve Seen All Good PeopleYES16rank/position

YesSongs #2: YES – I’ve Seen All Good People

I’ve Seen All Good People begins with a beautiful chorus.

It appears on the 1971 release The Yes Album.

The song has two parts, and the first part, Your Move, was released as a single and became a hit.

Even today, it is known as one of YES’s most famous songs.

Its appeal lies in its bright harmonies and a sound that reflects influences from country rock and folk.

Although this was before YES had fully established their direction as a progressive rock band, it’s interesting that you can already sense prog-like elements.

Into The LensYES17rank/position

Yes – Into The Lens (Official Music Video)

A track from the 1980 studio album Drama.

It’s one of the works on which Jon Anderson does not handle vocals.

The quietly sung opening phrase leaves a strong impression, and the gradual build in layers and intensity draws you in.

The beautiful harmonies also help give the song a vivid, blossoming quality.

Leave ItYES18rank/position

Yes – Leave It (Official Music Video)

A song released as a single in 1984 by the British rock band Yes.

It is the follow-up to their hit song “Owner of a Lonely Heart.” The music video, directed by Godley and Creme, was produced in 18 different versions.

Lift Me UpYES19rank/position

Yes – Lift Me Up

The members who held the rights to the band name “Yes” and the members who had left to form a separate band reconciled.

Yes was revived with a total of eight members, and in 1991 they released the album Union.

Although it is said that the album was not actually created through full collaboration among all the members, the music video for the single from it features all eight performing together, and it ultimately became a major hit.

Love Will Find A WayYES20rank/position

Yes – Love Will Find A Way (Official Music Video)

A track from the album Big Generator.

It’s a catchy pop song that follows in the footsteps of “Owner of a Lonely Heart,” the number from the previous album that hit No.

1 in the U.

S.

Although it didn’t become a massive U.

S.

hit, I feel it deserves to be considered one of their signature songs.

This beautiful, more pop-leaning sound is quintessentially them.

MagnificationYES21rank/position

Yes: Magnification: 1. Magnification.

Between 2005 and 2008, Yes went on hiatus.

Before that break, they created an album called Magnification with a lineup that, remarkably, omitted keyboards and featured a full orchestra.

Its title track is a masterpiece where the grandeur of orchestral sound merges with progressive rock.