Yello – Flag (E/E) – LP, EU 1988

Flag is an LP by Yello from 1988 released on the Mercury label.

About this album

Flag is a sharp, stylish late-1980s statement from Yello, pairing electronic pop, rock pulse and Latin-inflected detail with the duo’s trademark wit. Issued in 1988, it built on the Swiss group’s growing reputation for inventive studio craft and bold sonic character, with The Race becoming one of their best-known songs and helping bring their sound to a wider audience. Barry Andrews and Dieter Meier balance rhythm, texture and deadpan theatricality across the album, making Flag one of Yello’s most accessible and recognisable releases. Its blend of commercial hook and oddball imagination helped cement the duo’s place in European synth-pop.