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Performed by: Yello
Written by: Boris Blank; Dieter Meier

Credits: Blank, Boris (Songwriter); Meier, Dieter (Songwriter); DATASOUND AG (Publisher); TBU MUSIC (Publisher)

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"The Race"
Single by Yello
from the album Flag
Released April 11, 1988 (1988-04-11)
Format 7", 12", CD single, Cassette single, CD Video
Genre Synthpop
Writer(s) Boris Blank, Dieter Meier
Producer Yello
Yello singles chronology
"Oh Yeah" (1987 version)
(1987)		 "The Race"
(1988)		 "Tied Up"
(1988)

"The Race" is the first single from Yello's 1988 album Flag.

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Release History

In 1988 the single was released in 7", 12" and CD formats through out the world, and additionally as a cassette single in other places. The limited edition single contained a remix by Paul Dakeyne. the following year, the track was remixed again by Carl Segal and released as a couple of promotional-only 12" singles, coupled with Emilio Pasquez's versions of Blazing Saddles.

In 1992, The Race was released as a single a second time, to coincide with the greatest hits collection, Essential.

The Race appeared in remix form again in 1999 for the Eccentrix Remixes compilation, following the release of their Pocket Universe album.

In 2003, the Tomcraft remixes of The Race appeared on the single for Planet Dada, released from their album, The Eye.

Finally, in 2007, a brand new version of the track was created by the band in order to promote DHL and Formula 1 racing. Called 'The Race II', the digital single was made available free for download over the internet, and released as a promo CD single.

Promotional video

A stock footage infused video was also created for the song, displaying an abstract race. It was directed by Dieter Meier. This video was released on the CD-Video format.

Chart performance

The song entered the UK Singles Chart at #31 and by its fifth week, it had peaked at #7. It is their biggest hit in the UK.

Country Peak
position
The Netherlands 20[1]
United Kingdom 7

References

  1. ^ "De Nederlandse Top 40, week 26, 1988". http://www.radio538.nl/web/show/id=44685/chartid=5836. Retrieved on 2008-03-09. 
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