Leave It
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I can feel no sense of measure No illusions as we take Refuge in young man's pleasure Breaking down the dreams we make real One down one to go Another town and one more show Downtown they're giving away But she never came back No phone can take your place Do you know what I mean We have the same intrigue As a court of kings Ah leave it, ah leave it Dit, dit, dit, dit, dit, dit, dit Doot, doot, doot, doot, doot, doot, doot Two down there you go McArthur Park in the driving snow Uptown they're digging it out Better lay your claim Get home you're not alone You just broke out of the danger zone Be there to show your face On another dreamy day Ah leave it, ah leave it Dit, dit, dit, dit, dit, dit, dit Doot, doot, doot, doot, doot, doot, doot Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye bad Leave it Hello, hello, heaven Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye bad Leave it Hello, hello, heaven I can feel no sense of measure No illusions as we take Refuge in young man's pleasure Breaking down the dreams we make real Ah leave it, ah leave it Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye bad Leave it Hello, hello, heaven Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye bad Leave it Hello, hello, heaven
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Written by: TREVOR RABIN, TREVOR HORN, CHRIS SQUIRE
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Downtown Music Publishing, Musicnotes, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Leave It" by Yes is classified under progressive pop and art rock.
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AlbumThis song is an eminent part of the album, "90125."
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Single ReleaseThe song was released as a single in 1984, after the album's initial release in late 1983.
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Performance in Charts"Leave It" performed exceptionally well on the charts, reaching No. 3 on the US Mainstream Rock chart, and No. 24 on the pop singles chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Leave It" is notable because 18 different versions were made, which were broadcast on MTV as an innovative marketing campaign.
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ReceptionThe song received mixed reviews; while some critics lavishly praised the harmonic complexity and different vocal deliveries, others felt it was too different from Yes's earlier progressive rock sound.
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Return of YesThis album marked a return for the band after they've been disbanded for two years, thus marking a pivotal moment in their history.
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Production Team"Leave It" was produced by Trevor Horn, who was also a member of the band "The Buggles" and a collaborator of Yes.
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CompositionThe song features Yes's distinctive layered vocal harmonies. The rhythm of the song flexes between various significant time signatures.
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Group MembersThe band members Jon Anderson, Tony Kaye, and Trevor Rabin were the primary vocalists for this song.
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Cover"Leave It" has been covered by other artists, including the a cappella group Acousticity.
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Sound EngineerThe song's sound engineer, Gary Langan, helped create the vocal effects, layering the band members' voices to make it seem like a much larger choir.
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Live PerformanceDespite its popularity, "Leave It" has rarely been performed live by Yes over the years.
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Additional RecognitionThe song also garnered additional recognition when it was used in the end credits of the 2003 movie "School of Rock".
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Billy SherwoodThis song also marks the first time Billy Sherwood worked with Yes, contributing background vocals. He would later become a full member of the band.
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