History Awesome / Yes

* Their trilogy of prog-rock masterpieces: ''The Yes Album'', ''Fragile'', ''Close to the Edge'', as well as ''Relayer'' and ''Going for the One''. Some people also add ''Tales from Topographic Oceans''.
** ''Close to the Edge'' has the unique distinction of having been the top-rated album on Prog Archives for something like five years. Not just the top-rated album ''by Yes''. The top-rated album ''by anyone''. It's rare for an album to receive that much universal acclaim from a fandom, but somehow they pulled it off.

* ''90125'' counts as well, for fans of their '80s pop-prog style. It arguably was one of the more revolutionary and influential albums of that decade. Even the notoriously prog-skeptic {{hipster}} tastemaker Pitchfork praised the album.
** Modern re-releases include an ACappella version of "Leave It" as a bonus.

* Their 2017 induction into the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame, featuring a dream team line-up of long-time members (including Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, and Trevor Rabin) performing "Roundabout" and "Owner of a Lonely Heart". And who did they conscribe to sit in for the late Chris Squire for "Roundabout"? Geddy Lee from Rush! As sad as fans were that Chris didn't live to see the band's induction, they universally agreed Geddy was the perfect replacement.

* "Endless Dream" from ''Talk''. Also doubles as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome for Music/TrevorRabin, who proves here he can write [[EpicRocking epic songs]] on the same level as Jon Anderson or Steve Howe.

* "Roundabout" being used as the ending theme for the [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventurePhantomBlood first]] [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureBattleTendency season]] of the ''Franchise/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' anime series, no doubt thanks to the original manga author Creator/HirohikoAraki's influence (his love for classic rock is prevalent throughout the entire series, judging by character names alone).

* "The Gates of Delirium". All 22 minutes of it stand of it as the single most effective argument against war ever made. Catchy, heavy, headbangable, riffy, devastating, depressing, moving.

** Minus the odd hip-hop breakdown, "Dangerous" is a surprisingly rocking tune.

* "Roundabout" being used as the ending theme for the first season of the ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' anime series, no doubt thanks to the original manga author Creator/HirohikoAraki's influence (his love for classic rock is prevalent throughout the entire series, judging by character names alone).

* Chris Squire's solo album ''Fish Out of Water'', especially track 1 "Hold Out Your Hand".

* ''Drama'' belongs here as well.

* Chris Squire's solo album ''Fish Out of Water'' especially track 1 "Hold Out Your Hand".

* "Endless Dream" from the sadly-forgotten ''Talk''. Also doubles as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome for Music/TrevorRabin, who proves here he can write [[EpicRocking epic songs]] on the same level as Anderson or Howe.

* While it has its detractors, many fans would argue ''Drama'' belongs here as well.
* "Endless Dream" from the sadly-forgotten ''Talk''. Also doubles as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome for Trevor Rabin, who proves here he can write [[EpicRocking epic songs]] on the same level as Anderson or Howe.
* ''Union'' might be widely regarded as a very inconsistent album both in terms of style and quality, but the best tracks on it are fantastic. "Lift Me Up", "Miracle of Life", and "Take the Water to the Mountain" particularly stand out.

* The entire final movement of the title track of ''Close to the Edge''. All the parts of the song come together with Jon Anderson's vocals, multi-tracked so it sounds like the entire band is singing...the scale of it is just epic.

* ''90125'' counts as well, for fans of their '80's pop-prog style. It arguably was one of the more revolutionary and influential albums of that decade. Even the notoriously prog-skeptic {{hipster}} tastemaker Pitchfork praised the album.
* While their 1987 album ''Big Generator'' is often regarded as inferior to ''90125'', the entire first side along with "Love Will Find A Way" from side two is some of the most well crafted and catchiest rock music of the late 80's.

* "Endless Dream" from from the sadly-forgotten ''Talk''. Also doubles as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome for Trevor Rabin, who proves here he can write [[EpicRocking epic songs]] on the same level as Anderson or Howe.

* ''Roundabout'' being used as the ending theme for the first season of the ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' anime series, no doubt thanks to the original manga author Creator/HirohikoAraki 's influence (his love for classic rock is prevalent throughout the entire series, judging by character names alone).
* Their "trilogy" of prog-rock masterpieces: ''The Yes Album'', ''Fragile'', ''Close to the Edge'', as well as the later ''Relayer'' and ''Going for the One''. Some people would add ''Tales from Topographic Oceans'' as well.

** If we're throwing in solo albums, Anderson's ''Olias of Sunhillow'' certainly belongs on the list.
** As does Howe's ''The Steve Howe Album'', especially "Double Rondo", where he plays with a 59-piece orchestra.

* ''Roundabout'' being used as the ending theme for the first season of the ''JoJosBizarreAdventure'' anime series, no doubt thanks to the original manga author HirohikoAraki 's influence (his love for classic rock is prevalent throughout the entire series, judging by character names alone).

* ''Union'' might be widely regarded as a very inconsistent album both in terms of style and quality, but the best tracks on it are fantastic. "Lift Me Up", "Miracle of Life", and "Take the Water to the Mountain" particularly stand out.

* ''Union'' might be widely regarded as a very inconsistent album both in terms of style and quality, but the best tracks on it are fantastic. "Lift Me Up", Miracle of Life", and "Take the Water to the Mountain" particularly stand out.

* "Endless Dream" from from the sadly-forgotten ''Talk''. Also doubles as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome for Trevor Rabin, who proves here he can write [[EpicRocking epic songs]] on the same level as Anderson or Howe.

* ''Roundabout'' being used as the ending theme for the first season of the ''JoJosBizarreAdventure'' anime series, no doubt thanks to the original manga author HirohikoAraki 's influence (his love for classic rock is prevalent throughout the entire series, judging by character names alone).

* The entire final movement of the title track of ''Close to the Edge''. All the parts of the song come together with Jon Anderson's vocals, multi-tracked so it sounds like the entire band is singing...the scale of it is just epic.

* The proud tradition of opening their concerts with the finale from ''[[{{Theatre/TheFirebird}} The Firebird]]''.
* The entire final movement of the title track of ''Close to the Edge''. All the parts of the song come together with Jon Anderson's vocals, multi-tracked so it sounds like the entire band is singing...the scale of it is just epic

* The entire final movement of the title track of "Close to the Edge". All the parts of the song come together with Jon Anderson's vocals, multi-tracked so it sounds like the entire band is singing...it's just awesome

* The proud tradition of opening their concerts with the finale from ''[[{{Theatre/TheFirebird}} The Firebird]]''.