Yello by Yello is a compilation album from Swiss electronic duo Yello. It was released on 5 November 2010 via Polydor label.[1] There are two versions of the album:

  • The singles collection 1980–2010 (1 CD and 1 DVD). This remastered album contains 20 tracks plus a new version of the song Vicious Games. It also includes a DVD with 23 videos from 1980–2009.
  • The anthology box set (3 CDs and 1 DVD). This remastered box set contains The Singles Collection 1980–2010 and the two-CD The Anthology for which Dieter Meier and Boris Blank selected their favorite songs. A DVD with 23 videos and a 48-page booklet with photographs and personal commentary by Yello are included.
Yello by Yello
Compilation album by
Released5 November 2010
GenreElectronic
LabelPolydor 0602527531595
ProducerBoris Blank
Yello chronology
Touch Yello
(2009)
Yello by Yello
(2010)
The Key to Perfection
(2012)

Some copies of The Singles Collection 1980–2010 have a production error. The song Lost Again (track 16) is missing, while the song Desire appears twice on the disc (tracks 16 and 20).[2]

The Singles Collection 1980–2010

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This disc is part of both versions of the album. It contains one new song: Vicious Games (2010).

No. Title Note Length Year Album
1. "Vicious Games 2010" Feat. Heidi Happy 3:09 2010 -
2. "Tremendous Pain" - 3:32 1994 Zebra
3. "The Race" - 3:15 1988 Flag
4. "To The Sea" Feat. Stina Nordenstam 3:52 1997 Pocket Universe
5. "Planet Dada" Co-produced by Hakan Lidbo 3:06 2003 The Eye
6. "Oh Yeah" - 3:05 1985 Stella
7. "The Expert" - 2:54 2009 Touch Yello
8. "Bimbo" - 3:36 1980 Solid Pleasure
9. "Bostich (Reflected)" - 2:31 2009 Touch Yello
10. "How How" - 2:39 1994 Zebra
11. "She's Got A Gun" Live at the Palladium NY 1985 4:01 1985 Claro Que Si
12. "Part Love" - 3:38 2009 Touch Yello
13. "Drive/Driven" - 4:18 1991 Baby
14. "Rubberbandman" - 3:35 1991 Baby
15. "Goldrush" - 4:28 1987 One Second
16. "Lost Again" - 4:19 1983 You Gotta Say Yes to Another Excess
17. "Who's Gone" - 3:20 1991 Baby
18. "Squeeze Please" - 3:14 1999 Motion Picture
19. "Of Course I'm Lying" - 3:50 1988 Flag
20. "Desire" - 3:50 1985 Stella
21. "The Rhythm Divine" Feat. Shirley Bassey 4:20 1987 One Second

The Anthology Vol. 1

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This disc has only been released as part of the anthology box set. It contains three new songs: Dialectical Kid, Liquid Lies (2010), and Tears Run Dry.

No. Title Note Length Year Album
1. "Dialectical Kid" - 3:04 2010 -
2. "Liquid Lies (2010)" - 3:43 2010 -
3. "Tears Run Dry" Feat. Malia 3:42 2010 -
4. "Out of Dawn" - 3:10 2009 Touch Yello
5. "Distant Solution" Feat. Jade Davies 3:50 2003 The Eye
6. "Soul On Ice" - 3:12 2003 The Eye
7. "Stay" Feat. Heidi Happy 3:02 2009 Touch Yello
8. "Junior B" Feat. Jade Davies 3:59 2003 The Eye
9. "S.A.X." - 3:13 1994 Zebra
10. "Tangier Blue" - 2:39 2009 Touch Yello
11. "Fat Cry" - 4:11 1994 Zebra
12. "Time Palace" Feat. Jade Davies 3:43 2003 The Eye
13. "Oh Yeah 2009" - 2:27 2009 Touch Yello
14. "Star Breath" - 4:55 2003 The Eye
15. "Tiger Dust" The Virtual Concert 3:07 2003 The Eye
16. "Get On" - 3:18 1999 Motion Picture
17. "Kiss In Blue" - 3:33 2009 Touch Yello
18. "Move Dance Be Born" - 6:03 1994 Zebra
19. "Poom Shanka" - 3:26 1994 Zebra
20. "Planet Dada (Flamboyant)" - 4:40 2003 The Eye


Note: "Dialectical Kid" was later released on their 2016 album Toy.

The Anthology Vol. 2

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This disc has only been released as part of the anthology box set. It contains no new songs.

No. Title Note Length Year Album
1. "Solar Driftwood" - 1:51 1997 Pocket Universe
2. "Time Freeze" - 3:52 1999 Motion Picture
3. "Moon On Ice" Feat. Billy Mackenzie 4:15 1987 One Second
4. "The Evening's Young" - 3:10 1981 Claro Que Si
5. "Angel No" Feat. Rush Winters 3:06 1985 Stella
6. "Base For Alec" - 2:56 1983 You Gotta Say Yes to Another Excess
7. "Capri Calling" Feat. Billy Mackenzie 3:02 1991 Baby
8. "Sometimes (Dr. Hirsch)" - 3:34 1985 Stella
9. "Otto Di Catania" - 3:23 1988 Flag
10. "Ciel Ouvert" - 5:22 1985 Stella
11. "Swing" - 3:28 1983 You Gotta Say Yes to Another Excess
12. "You Gotta Say Yes to Another Excess" - 2:09 1983 You Gotta Say Yes to Another Excess
13. "La Habanera" - 3:39 1987 One Second
14. "Koladi-ola" - 2:57 1985 Stella
15. "Daily Disco" - 4:05 1981 Claro Que Si
16. "Crash Dance" - 2:10 1983 You Gotta Say Yes to Another Excess
17. "Si Senor The Hairy Grill" - 4:51 1987 One Second
18. "Homer Hossa" - 5:14 1981 Claro Que Si
19. "Downtown Samba" - 2:37 1980 Solid Pleasure
20. "I.T. Splash" - 2:37 1980 Solid Pleasure
21. "Night Flanger" - 4:53 1980 Solid Pleasure

References

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  1. ^ "Yello by Yello - The Anthology". theyellosite.com. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
  2. ^ Note from Universal Music, German.