The song originated in 1979 from South African musician, singer-songwriter, and producer Trevor Rabin; while going to the toilet, he wrote “the whole thing, from beginning to end”.[7][8] Rabin then put down his ideas onto tape using his home equipment …

The song’s music video was shown frequently on MTV,[32] introducing the revamped Yes lineup and sound to a new generation of fans largely unfamiliar with the band’s earlier progressive rock style. The music video was directed by graphic designer Storm Thorgerson[33] who, as part of Hipgnosis, had previously designed the covers for the band’s albums Going for the One and Tormato.

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