Yes songs with lead vocals NOT by Jon Anderson

[The White Queen]

I'm sorry if this has been asked/discussed before. What Yes songs feature lead vocals by other people than Jon Anderson?

Obviously, everything from the Drama album has lead vocals by Trevor Horn. The song "Can You Imagine" from Magnification has lead vocals by Chris. "Lift Me Up", "Miracle Of Life" and "Saving My Heart" from Union has lead vocals by Trevor Rabin.

Please help me come up with more (if there is more?)

[BrianD]

Rabin & Anderson share vocals on Changes, Hearts & Leave it.

Love Conquers All - can't recall who sings it but not Anderson

[Purple Wolfhound]

I don't know if you consider it vocals, but Rick Wakeman does the backing vocal commentary on Money.

[cinderella]

Obviously, everything from the Drama album has lead vocals by Trevor Horn.


That's why I like it. Ever since I heard the Buggles I've loved his vocals.

I like Trevor Rabin's backing vocals on Shoot High Aim Low.

[Jackaranda]

Trevor R. sings Love Conquers All, which was written by Billy. Billy sings Man in the Moon. Trevor sings Love Will Find a Way (most of it), Changes and Walls.

[marklovesyes]

Chris sings lead on 'It Can Happen', Cinema version on YESYears.
Trevor sings 'Make It Easy' and 'It's Over'.

As for 'Man In The Moon', I am pretty sure that Jon is singing that one. May be doubled up by Billy, but I distinctly hear Jon's voice there.

[BlankReg]

"The More You Live - Let Go" from Union features Chris, Trevor Rabin and Jon trading lines. One of the best songs on the record, IMO...

[Dragonfly]

My guess is that you're only asking about "official Yes songs" without him singing, but here are a few others:

There are those tunes from Cinema before Jon joined - as mentioned above. The Cinema version of "It Can Happen" found on YesYears was also included as one of the bonus tracks tacked on to 90125 when it was reissued in 2004.

There's also Trevor's release of 90124 which features demos of many 90125 tracks before he'd met the band. These are performed entirely by him on all instruments and, of course, vocals.

I have a copy of "Beyond and Before" from before Yes was formed. This was a staple of Mable Greer's Toyshop (which had Chris Squire and Peter Banks in the lineup.) On this version, Chris sings lead. This was later re-recorded with Yes and was the first track on the first album "Yes".

Dragonfly :fly:

[Dragonfly]

Billy sings Man in the Moon.As for 'Man In The Moon', I am pretty sure that Jon is singing that one. May be doubled up by Billy, but I distinctly hear Jon's voice there.While Jon does double the vocal line, it's Chris singing the lead, not Billy.

Dragonfly :fly:

[Jackaranda]

We'll have to ask Billy about that...I know Jon doubles on the lead, but I'd swear that was Billy singing.

[VentureRG]

Chris of course sings lead on 'Can You Imagine' from Magnification and does a fine job of it.