Studio Album · No. 10
Yes Songwriting Credits by Pet Shop Boys
Produced by Brian Higgins, Xenomania · Engineered by Jeremy Wheatley, Andy Dudman, Dick Beetham
Parlophone
Synth-Pop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Pet Shop Boys carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Pet Shop Boys
0 tracksoutside writers
Pet Shop Boys's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
9
Lyricists
2
Producers
2009
Released
Data Insight
Three tracks carry Xenomania names alongside Tennant and Lowe, the largest outside writing presence on any of their albums. The other eight are the usual two.
Yes came out on Parlophone in March 2009, made with Brian Higgins and the Xenomania writing team.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Love Etc.
|
Neil TennantChris LoweBrian HigginsMiranda CooperTim PowellOwen Parker | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean LoweBrian HigginsMiranda CooperTim PowellOwen Parker | Brian HigginsXenomania | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 2 |
All Over the World
|
Neil TennantChris Lowe | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe | Brian HigginsXenomania | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 3 |
Beautiful People
|
Neil TennantChris Lowe | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe | Brian HigginsXenomania | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 4 |
Did You See Me Coming?
|
Neil TennantChris Lowe | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe | Brian HigginsXenomania | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 5 |
Vulnerable
|
Neil TennantChris Lowe | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe | Brian HigginsXenomania | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 6 |
More Than a Dream
|
Neil TennantChris LoweMiranda CooperBrian HigginsJason ReschKieran Jones | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean LoweMiranda CooperBrian HigginsJason ReschKieran Jones | Brian HigginsXenomania | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 7 |
Building a Wall
|
Neil TennantChris Lowe | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe | Brian HigginsXenomania | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 8 |
King of Rome
|
Neil TennantChris Lowe | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe | Brian HigginsXenomania | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 9 |
Pandemonium
|
Neil TennantChris Lowe | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe | Brian HigginsXenomania | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 10 |
The Way It Used to Be
|
Neil TennantChris LoweMiranda CooperBrian HigginsNick Coler | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean LoweMiranda CooperBrian HigginsNick Coler | Brian HigginsXenomania | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 11 |
Legacy
|
Neil TennantChris Lowe | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe | Brian HigginsXenomania | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Yes
Who wrote Yes?
Tennant and Lowe are on all eleven tracks. "Love Etc.", "More Than a Dream" and "The Way It Used to Be" add Xenomania writers including Brian Higgins and Miranda Cooper.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Love Etc.", "Did You See Me Coming?" and "Beautiful People" all missed the chart.
Who produced it?
Brian Higgins and Xenomania.
Who engineered it?
Jeremy Wheatley mixed it, Andy Dudman recorded the London Metropolitan Orchestra, and Dick Beetham mastered.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who is Xenomania?
Brian Higgins's production and writing team, brought in here as collaborators rather than as hired writers.
How long is the album?
48:39 across eleven tracks.