Yes
United Kingdom · active since 1968
Deceased band members: Ian Wallace (22 February 2007); Peter Banks (8 March 2013); Chris Squire (28 June 2015); Alan White (26 May 2022) (Wikidata)
Yes had 5 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 105 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 86 with Owner Of A Lonely Heart (2001).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Owner Of A Lonely Heart | 86 (2001) | 27x |
| Roundabout | 194 (2002) | 26x |
| Close To The Edge | 259 (2000) | 22x |
| I've Seen All Good People | 499 (2000) | 15x |
| Yours Is No Disgrace | 642 (2005) | 15x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Yes in numbers
With 105 chart entries, Yes ranks No. 102 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (5 songs), Yes ranks No. 156. Those entries make up 0.2% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Owner Of A Lonely Heart (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is Yours Is No Disgrace from 1971, the youngest Owner Of A Lonely Heart from 1983. Yes had the most songs on the list at once in 2005, 2006 and 2007: 5 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 |
More artists from the United Kingdom
- The Beatles 1,185 chart entries
- The Rolling Stones 783 chart entries
- Queen 647 chart entries
- Fleetwood Mac 427 chart entries
- Bee Gees 410 chart entries
- Coldplay 331 chart entries
Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Yes are in the Top 2000?
Yes had 5 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 105 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Yes ranked highest in the Top 2000?
You can find the highest-ranked song in the list above; the song that came back most often is Owner Of A Lonely Heart (27 editions).
In which year did Yes have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2005, 2006 and 2007, with 5 songs.