Yeh, Yeh

Template:Short description Template:For Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox song "Yeh, Yeh" is a Latin soul song originally written as an instrumental by Rodgers Grant and Pat Patrick, and first recorded by Mongo Santamaría on his album Watermelon Man! in 1963. Lyrics were written for it shortly thereafter by Jon Hendricks of the vocalese group, Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan and this version appeared on their 1963 album At Newport '63.

The vocal version of the song was recorded by Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames (b/w Preach and Teach, Columbia DB 7428) and released on December 4, 1964. UK demonstration records were titled "Yeah, Yeh, Yeh" and this eventually led to some countries: Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and South Africa releasing the single using "Yeah, Yeh, Yeh" and Greece using the title, "Yeah, Yeh". Furthermore, some UK initial issues were also incorrectly titled as "Yeah, Yeah".

It was this version which rose to the top of the UK Singles Chart in January 1965, breaking the Beatles' five week hold on the number one spot with "I Feel Fine",<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">Template:Cite book</ref> and a month later appeared on the US Billboard pop singles chart to peak at #21.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The saxophone solo was by Peter Coe,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> but was edited out for the US single release. Interviewed after the 2003 Jools Holland Spring Hootennany, where he had played a "dynamite version" of the song, Fame explained that the arrangement had been written by Tubby Hayes.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Yeh Yeh"

Chart (1965)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	19
Canadian Singles Chart (RPM)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	1
Irish Singles Chart (IRMA)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	3
UK Singles Chart (OCC)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	1
US Billboard Hot 100<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	21

Matt Bianco version

Template:Infobox song British band Matt Bianco covered the song in 1985. It was their first release after the departure of Danny White and Basia Trzetrzelewska. Their rendition reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart, and the top 10 in Germany and Switzerland. The single version was then included in their second eponymous album in 1986, while the CD edition of the album only contained its 12" dance mix. Both versions featured on the MC edition of the album, depending upon the various countries.

The song's music video was directed by Pete Cornish.<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

Track listings

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A. "Yeh Yeh" – 3:16

B. "Smooth" – 4:37

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A. "Yeh Yeh" (Dance Mix) – 5:23

B. "Smooth" (Extra Smooth) – 5:26

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Yeh Yeh"

Chart (1985–86)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>	64
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)<ref name="Austria">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	22
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	23
France (SNEP)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	22
Germany (Media Control Charts)<ref name="Austria"/>	7
Irish Singles Chart (IRMA)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	15
Italy (Musica e dischi)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }} (Enter "Matt Bianco" in the "Artista" field and click "cerca".)</ref>	17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)<ref name="Netherlands">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	27
Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade)<ref name="Netherlands"/>	10
UK Singles Chart (OCC)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	13

Other cover versions

• Claude François's French cover titled "Alors salut!" was a #4 hit in Belgium in 1965.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• They Might be Giants cover titled "Yeh Yeh" from their Mink Car album.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>