Jon and Vangelis
{{Short description|Musical duo}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist|
| name = Jon and Vangelis
| image = t_jon_and_vangelis_glossy.jpg
| caption = Jon Anderson and Vangelis, 1981
| landscape = yes
| background = group_or_band
| origin = Greece
United Kingdom
| genre = {{Hlist|Synth-pop|electronic|pop{{cite web|author=Paul Simpson |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jon-vangelis-mn0000821950/biography|title=Jon & Vangelis | Biography & History|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=2019-09-05}}}}
| years_active = 1979–1991
| label = Polydor Records
Arista Records
Higher Octave Records
| associated_acts = Yes
| past_members = Jon Anderson
Vangelis
}}
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.
History
In 1974, Vangelis was considered as a replacement for Rick Wakeman as keyboardist in Yes, 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, 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".{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/18194/jon-and-vangelis/|title=JON & VANGELIS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com|access-date=2020-06-25}} In 1983, Anderson rejoined Yes and they released the album 90125. Jon and Vangelis released their own album, Private Collection, the same year.
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.hit-channel.com/interviewjon-anderson-soloyesjon-and-vangelis/4133|title=Interview: Jon Anderson|date=23 April 2012|work=hit-channel.com}}
Vangelis died on 17 May 2022.{{cite news |last=Beaumont-Thomas |first=Ben |title=Vangelis, composer of Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner soundtracks, dies aged 79 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/19/vangelis-greek-composer-chariots-of-fire-blade-runner-dies |date=19 May 2020 |work=The Guardian |access-date=20 May 2022}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61514850 |title=Vangelis: Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner composer dies at 79 |date=19 May 2022 |publisher=BBC |access-date=20 May 2022}}{{cite news |date=19 May 2022 |title=Vangelis Papathanasiou: Oscar-winning composer passes away at the age of 79 |url=https://www.ot.gr/2022/05/19/english-edition/vangelis-papathanasiou-oscar-winning-composer-passes-away-at-the-age-of-79/ |quote=Vangelis died at hospital in France on Tuesday, where he was being treated for Covid-19 |work=OT.gr |access-date=19 May 2022}}{{cite news|url = https://www.npr.org/2022/05/19/1100133193/vangelis-dead|title = Vangelis, famed film composer and synth pioneer, dead at 79|publisher = NPR|date = 19 May 2022|access-date = 19 May 2022|last = Limbong|first =Andrew}}
Discography
=Albums=
==Studio albums==
==Compilation albums==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:15em;" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:15em;" | Album details ! colspan="3" |Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" | UK ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" | GER ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" | NL |
|---|
| scope="row" |The Best of Jon and Vangelis
|
|42 |52 |42 |
| scope="row" |Chronicles
|
|— |— |— |
| colspan="5" style="font-size:90%" |"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:17em;" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:2em;" | Year ! colspan="10" |Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" |Certifications ! rowspan="2" |Album |
| scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" | UK ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" | AUS ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" | BE (FL) ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" | CAN ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" | GER ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" | IRE ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" | NL ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" | SWI ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" | SPA ! scope="col" style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" | US |
|---|
| scope="row" |"I Hear You Now"
|1979 |8 |— |3 |— |69 |12 |9 |— |— |58 | | rowspan="2" |Short Stories |
| scope="row" |"One More Time"{{efn-ua|Released in the US}}
|1980 |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— | |
| scope="row" |"The Friends of Mr Cairo"
| rowspan="5" |1981 |— |99 |— |1 |— |— |— |— |— |— | | rowspan="4" |The Friends of Mr Cairo |
| scope="row" |"State of Independence"
|— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— | |
| scope="row" |"Back to School"{{efn-ua|Released in Canada}}
|— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— | |
| scope="row" |"Outside of This"{{efn-ua|Released in the Netherlands}}
|— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— | |
| scope="row" |"I'll Find My Way Home"
|6 |22 |3 |— |6 |2 |2 |1 |— |51 | |{{N/A|Non-album single}}{{efn-ua|included on the Second Edition of "The Friends of Mr Cairo"}} |
| scope="row" |"And When the Night Comes"
| rowspan="4" |1983 |87 |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— | | rowspan="4" |Private Collection |
| scope="row" |"He Is Sailing"
|61 |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— | |
| scope="row" |"Deborah"{{efn-ua|Released in Spain and Brazil}}
|— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |22 |— | |
| scope="row" |"Polonaise"{{efn-ua|Released in France}}
|— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— | |
| scope="row" |"State of Independence"{{efn-ua|Re-release}}
|1984 |67 |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— | |The Best of Jon and Vangelis |
| scope="row" |"Wisdom Chain"
|1991 |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— | |Page of Life |
| colspan="14" style="font-size:90%" |"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
Notes:
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=Music videos=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Video ! Album |
|---|
| 1979
| "I Hear You Now" | Short Stories |
| 1981
| "The Friends of Mr Cairo" | The Friends of Mr Cairo |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.discogs.com/artist/95452-Jon-Vangelis/ Jon and Vangelis discography]
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