The Race (Yello song)

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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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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

[edit] References

  1. ^ De Nederlandse Top 40, week 26, 1988. Retrieved on 2008-03-09.
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