You can't beat a bit of Swiss electronica. Actually, Yello are the only
swiss electronica act I know of, but, fortunately, they're pretty good
at it! The Race was the duo's biggest hit single, reaching #7 in the UK singles chart during 1988 and taken from the album Flag
which features an extended version of the song. Surprisingly, the album
only peaked at #56 in the UK, although it managed #3 in Yello's home
country.
The Race was produced by Yello (Dieter Meier and Boris Blank) and also featured in the Nuns On The Run movie soundtrack. The only other hit single for the band in the UK was Of Course, I'm Lying, which was also lifted from The Flag
album. There are many 12 inch versions and remixes out there, but the
Razormaid mix (featured above) is by far the best in my opinion, and I
adore the deep bass line and ambience. Enjoy!
Sadly, this was one of only two singles by Yello to break into the UK Top 40, the other being the 1989 magical ballad "Of Course, I'm Lying", which peaked at No.23, and I've always wondered whether this track was the inspiration for Jimmy Nail's No.1 hit "Ain't No Doubt".