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Yes, “Love Conquers All” from ‘Yesyears’ (1991): YESterdays

Yes, “Love Conquers All” from ‘Yesyears’ (1991): YESterdays

“Love Conquers All,” a Chris Squire/Billy Sherwood outtake from the patched-together ‘Union’ album, deserves a more prominent place in the Yes canon.

Yes, “Show Me” from ‘The Ultimate Yes: 35th Anniversary Collection’ (2003): YESterdays

Yes, “Show Me” from ‘The Ultimate Yes: 35th Anniversary Collection’ (2003): YESterdays

Yes, with this deep cut, gives the fans just what they need.

Yes, “Give and Take” from ‘Union’ (UK version, 1991): YESterdays

Yes, “Give and Take” from ‘Union’ (UK version, 1991): YESterdays

“Give and Take” only made it onto the version of ‘Union’ released in the U.K. Too bad; it’s easily one of this Yes album’s better moments.

Yes, “Make It Easy” from ‘90125’ (bonus track, 1983): YESterdays

Yes, “Make It Easy” from ‘90125’ (bonus track, 1983): YESterdays

Despite being played some 357 times in concert, there’s not much of interest in a song that’s really just a footnote in the Yes canon.

Yes, “You Can Be Saved” from ‘Tormato’ (bonus track, 1978): YESterdays

Yes, “You Can Be Saved” from ‘Tormato’ (bonus track, 1978): YESterdays

It’s unclear why “You Can Be Saved” wasn’t finished for ‘Tormato’ or some future project, but such speculation is the joy of being a Yes fan.

Yes, “Some Are Born” from ‘Tormato’ (bonus track, 1978): YESterdays

Yes, “Some Are Born” from ‘Tormato’ (bonus track, 1978): YESterdays

One of the joys of the YESterdays series has been discovering – or rediscovering – Yes gems. This ‘Tormato’-era leftover provides another one of those moments.

Yes, “Vevey” from ‘Going For the One’ (bonus track, 1977): YESterdays

Yes, “Vevey” from ‘Going For the One’ (bonus track, 1977): YESterdays

This ‘Going For the One’-era bonus item would have made an interesting interlude. At just over four minutes, however, it seems too long as a Yes song.

Yes, “America” from ‘Fragile’ (bonus track, 1971): YESterdays

Yes, “America” from ‘Fragile’ (bonus track, 1971): YESterdays

Fans should seek out “America” in its many official versions, just to hear how Yes’ cover of this Simon and Garfunkel classic has progressed over time.

Yes, “Something’s Coming” from ‘Yes’ (bonus track, 1969): YESterdays

Yes, “Something’s Coming” from ‘Yes’ (bonus track, 1969): YESterdays

A staple of the early Yes shows, “Something’s Coming” may not have been an original work but its title would prove prophetic.

Yes, “Everydays” from ‘Yes’ (bonus track, 1969): YESterdays

Yes, “Everydays” from ‘Yes’ (bonus track, 1969): YESterdays

“Everydays” is a look forward to things to come, arrangement wise, through the main sequence of Yes albums.