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Yes (McAlmont & Butler song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Yes'" is the debut single of English music duo McAlmont & Butler, released on 15 May 1995 and later included on their debut album, 'The Sound Of... McAlmont & Butler'. The soul ballad was their first UK hit, peaking at number eight on the UK Singles Chart, and remains their most successful single, selling over 200,000 copies in the United Kingdom to earn a silver sales certification. The song also charted in Ireland, reaching number 24, and in New Zealand, peaking at number 40. In 2014, British magazine 'NME' ranked the song at number 174 on its list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
Background
Both McAlmont and Butler had departed from their previous bands in acrimonious circumstances shortly before the releaseMcAlmont from Thieves; Butler from Suede. The lyrics of the song were a thinly disguised attack on their former colleagues. In 2013 Bernard Butler spoke to 'NME' about the song's genesis:
Track listings
'UK CD single'
# "Yes" (full version) 4:53
# "What's the Excuse This Time?" 5:07
# "Disappointment" 7:32
'European CD single'
# "Yes" (edit) 4:00
# "Don't Call It Soul" 3:57
# "How About You?" 5:49
Charts
Sales and certifications
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References
Category:1995 songs
Category:1995 debut singles
Category:Hut Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Mike Hedges
Category:Songs written by Bernard Butler
Category:Songs written by David McAlmont
Category:Soul ballads
Category:1990s ballads
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