Jon and Vangelis

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox musical artist Jon and Vangelis was a music collaboration between British rock singer Jon Anderson (lead vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes) and Greek synthesiser musician Vangelis. The duo released four albums between 1980 and 1991.<ref name="AllMusic"/>

History

In 1974, Vangelis was considered as a replacement for Rick Wakeman as keyboardist in Yes,<ref name="AllMusic"/> and although the job went to Patrick Moraz, it led to several collaborations with Anderson, who contributed vocals to Vangelis' Heaven and Hell (1975) on the song "So Long Ago, So Clear", harp to Opera Sauvage (1979) on "Flamants Roses" and finally vocals to See You Later (1980) on "Suffocation" and "See You Later".

They recorded their first album together, Short Stories, in 1979,<ref name="AllMusic"/> producing the major hit "I Hear You Now" as well as "One More Time". Anderson wrote the lyrics and Vangelis composed the music. In 1980, Anderson left Yes and released his second solo album, Song of Seven. Vangelis released his See You Later album the same year, with Anderson contributing vocals to two songs. The two reunited to record their second album, The Friends of Mr Cairo, in 1981, including the songs "Friends of Mr Cairo" and "State of Independence". Later pressings of the album included the UK top 10 hit "I'll Find My Way Home".<ref name="UK">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 1983, Anderson rejoined Yes and they released the album 90125. Jon and Vangelis released their own album, Private Collection, the same year.<ref name="AllMusic"/>

In 1986, the duo made a few attempts at writing a new album, but much of this work was never officially released under the Jon and Vangelis name. Twelve tracks were compiled on 1991's Page of Life, while other songs from these sessions appeared in later works, including "Let's Pretend", the last song on the 1989 album Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe. Anderson ultimately took it upon himself to rework Page of Life, which was released in 1998 in the United States only with nine tracks. In 2011, Anderson approached Vangelis for a possible new collaboration but he did not receive a reply.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Vangelis died on 17 May 2022.<ref name="TGDeath">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="BBCDeath">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		UK <ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	AUS <ref name="aus">Template:Cite book</ref>	AUT <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CAN <ref name=":02">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":03">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	GER <ref name=":2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>		NL <ref name=":3">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	NZ <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	SPA <ref name=":32">Template:Cite book</ref>	SWE <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	US <ref name="Awards">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Short Stories	Released: January 1980 Label: Polydor Formats: LP, MC	4	65	18	—	30	1	—	—	—	125	NL: Gold<ref name="BVMI">Template:Cite certification</ref> UK: Gold<ref name="BPI">Template:Cite certification</ref>
The Friends of Mr Cairo	Released: 3 July 1981 Label: Polydor Formats: LP, MC	6	9	8	2	13	3	—	—	35	64	AUS: Platinum<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> CAN: Platinum<ref name="BVMI2">Template:Cite certification</ref> UK: Gold<ref name="BPI" />
Private Collection	Released: May 1983 Label: Polydor Formats: LP, MC	22	31	18	78	27	15	45	10	24	148
Page of Life	Released: 9 September 1991 Label: Arista Formats: CD, LP, MC Re-released in 1998 with different tracks	—	—	—	—	—	37	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		UK <ref name=":1" />	GER <ref name=":2" />	NL <ref name=":3" />
The Best of Jon and Vangelis	Released: 27 July 1984 Label: Polydor Formats: CD, LP, MC	42	52	42
Chronicles	Released: 19 September 1994 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD, MC	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK <ref name=":1" />	AUS <ref name="aus" />	BE (FL) <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CAN <ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	GER <ref name=":2" />	IRE <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	NL <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation			CitationClass=web }}</ref>	SWI <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	SPA <ref name=":32" />	US <ref name="Awards" />
"I Hear You Now"	1979	8	—	3	—	69	12	9	—	—	58		Short Stories
"One More Time"Template:Efn-ua	1980	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Friends of Mr Cairo"	1981	—	99	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	CAN: Gold<ref name="BVMI2" />	The Friends of Mr Cairo
"State of Independence"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Back to School"Template:Efn-ua		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Outside of This"Template:Efn-ua		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I'll Find My Way Home"		6	22	3	—	6	2	2	1	—	51	UK: Silver<ref name="BPI" />	Template:N/ATemplate:Efn-ua
"And When the Night Comes"	1983	87	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Private Collection
"He Is Sailing"		61	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Deborah"Template:Efn-ua		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	22	—
"Polonaise"Template:Efn-ua		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"State of Independence"Template:Efn-ua	1984	67	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Best of Jon and Vangelis
"Wisdom Chain"	1991	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Page of Life
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

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Music videos

Year	Video	Album
1979	"I Hear You Now"	Short Stories
1981	"The Friends of Mr Cairo"	The Friends of Mr Cairo

External links

• Jon and Vangelis discography