Song of Seven
Studio album by
Jon Anderson
Released7 November 1980 [1]
Recorded1980
GenreProgressive rock
Length39:06
LabelAtlantic
ProducerJon Anderson
Jon Anderson chronology
Olias of Sunhillow
(1976)		 Song of Seven
(1980)		 Animation
(1982)
Singles from Song of Seven
  1. "Some Are Born"
    Released: September 1980 (UK)[2]
  2. "Take Your Time"
    Released: November 1980 (UK)
  3. "Heart of the Matter"
    Released: 1981 (US)
  4. "Everybody Loves You"
    Released: 1981 (NL)[3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[5]

Song of Seven is the second solo album by Yes lead singer Jon Anderson, released in 1980.[5] It was his first to use an actual band (the New Life Band).

Overview

Song of Seven was released during Anderson's first hiatus from Yes and supported by his first solo tour. Anderson has said the album's backing tracks took three weeks to record, with further overdubs another two or three weeks.[nb 1]

"Some Are Born", "Days", "Everybody Loves You" and "Hear It" were originally written and demoed during the Tormato sessions. The "Some Are Born" and "Days" demo versions from these sessions were included as bonus tracks on the 2004 CD reissue of Tormato, however, the arrangements recorded on Song of Seven draw more on Celtic and R&B influences.

Track listing

All songs written by Jon Anderson unless indicated.

Side One

  1. "For You for Me" – 4:21
  2. "Some Are Born" – 4:03
  3. "Don't Forget (Nostalgia)" – 2:59
  4. "Heart of the Matter" (Anderson, Ronnie Leahy) – 4:18
  5. "Hear It" – 1:48

Side Two

  1. "Everybody Loves You" – 4:06
  2. "Take Your Time" – 3:07
  3. "Days" – 3:28
  4. "Song of Seven" – 11:16

Personnel

Technical
  • Mike Dunne - engineer
  • Brian Gaylor - electronic
  • Jon Anderson - cover
  • Alwyn Clayden - art direction, design
  • Ian Nicholson - illustrations

Charts

Chart (1980-1981) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[6] 38
US Billboard 200[7] 143

Notes

  1. ↑ As stated in December 1980 during the Trent FM radio show "The Rock Show" with Jeff Cooper.

References

  1. ↑ "Song of Seven".
  2. ↑ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 925. ISBN 9780862415419.
  3. ↑ "Jon Anderson singles".
  4. ↑ Ruhlmann, William (2011). "Song of Seven - Jon Anderson | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  5. 1 2 MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1996. p. 750.
  6. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "Jon Anderson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
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