Rhythm of Love (Yes song)

"Rhythm of Love" is a song by Yes. It appeared on the 1987 Big Generator album. It was released repeatedly as a single, alternating as the A-side or B-side of "Love Will Find a Way". It was also remixed many times, though, thus far, only two have seen a legal issue on CD; both appeared on the 1987 CD single, and have not seen an official release elsewhere. Paulinho Da Costa was brought in for percussion overdubs.[2] The song eventually became one of the band's most popular songs and appeared on a number of tours since 1987, eventually becoming the 18th most played song at Yes concerts, appearing 384 times as of 2009.[3]

"Rhythm of Love"
Single by Yes
from the album Big Generator
B-side"City of Love" (live)
Released1987
Format7" vinyl, 12" vinyl, CD
Recorded1985-1987
GenrePop rock[1]
Length4:47
LabelAtco
Songwriter(s)Jon Anderson,
Tony Kaye,
Trevor Rabin,
Chris Squire
Producer(s)Yes,
Trevor Horn,
Trevor Rabin,
Paul De Villiers
Yes singles chronology
"Love Will Find a Way"
(1987)		 "Rhythm of Love"
(1987)		 "Lift Me Up"
(1991)

A music video of the song, directed by Alex Proyas, also exists.[4]

Chart performance
Chart (1987) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 40
US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[5] 2

Live performances

The song was played on the Big Generator, Union, Talk, Open Your Eyes, 35th Anniversary and Royal Affair concert tours.

Throughout the 1987-1988 Big Generator tour, Yes experimented with its introduction, playing it different ways: Early in November 1987, they started the show with the "Almost Like Love" intro, segueing into the "Heart Of The Sunrise" riff, before transitioning into "Rhythm of Love". Other times, they started the song the same way they did on the record, with the flute sample.

Few live versions have been officially issued. One can be found on the box set The Word Is Live.

After Anderson's dismissal from the band in 2008, Yes did not play the song again until 2019 when they brought it back as part of their Royal Affair Tour. The spin-off band Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman frequently performs the song in concert.

Official remixes
  • The "CD remix," which appeared on the CD single version in 1987.
  • Another remix with no formal title. This remix appeared on the CD single version issued in 1987.

Notes and references
  1. Martin, Bill (2015). Music of Yes: Structure and Vision in Progressive Rock. Open Court. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-81269-945-6.
  2. "Yesworld, Yes official site". Retrieved 3 February 2007.
  3. "Yes tour log". Retrieved 16 May 2009.
  4. "Rhythm of Love video". Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  5. "allmusic ((( Yes > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Retrieved 16 May 2009.

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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