Here’s a look back at a handful of early songs that pointed the way from Yes’ self-titled debut, released 55 years ago today.

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

What the 1969-era Yes b-side “Dear Father” lacks in progressive-rock elements, it makes up with a strong hook and rock ‘n’ roll passion.

Yes knows a thing of two about survival. As such, it seems only fitting that the last song on their debut is so titled.

“Sweetness,” which became Yes’ debut single in 1969, shows a fledgling band that hasn’t quite become more than the sum of its parts.

This Beatles cover shows how unique original guitarist Peter Banks was, and how important his contributions were to the early Yes sound.

A promising-but-still-transitional composition from Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford and Chris Squire, “Harold Land” points to bigger things from Yes.

As the first Jon Anderson/Chris Squire composition to appear on a Yes album, “Looking Around” represents a landmark moment.

“Yesterday and Today,” from Yes’ 1969 debut album, finds the world’s greatest progressive rock band sounding anything but progressive.

“I See You” hints at the wide-screen experimentation to come for Yes, though in this early incarnation they tend more to psychedelia than prog.