The Yellow Tape

The Yellow Tape is the Barenaked Ladies' third indie tape release, after Buck Naked in 1989 with just Ed Robertson and Steven Page, then Barenaked Lunch (also known as the Pink Tape) in 1990, with bassist Jim Creeggan and percussionist Andy Creeggan. It was recorded in 1991 at Wellesley Sound in Toronto (except for "Be My Yoko Ono," which had been recorded earlier at Number 9 Audio Group).

It was originally recorded as a demo for the band's performance at South by Southwest.^[1] The Yellow Tape did very well, becoming the first indie tape to achieve platinum status in Canada.^[2] Although officially self-titled, it is commonly referred to as The Yellow Tape due to its yellow cover.

It was re-released by Cheree Records in CD and vinyl record formats as Barenaked Ladies in the United Kingdom. The UK release dropped the track "Fight the Power."

Early copies of the tape include an error in the J-card notes: drummer Tyler Stewart's name is misspelled as "Steward." It also includes a different address for the band's management.

In 1995, the band's Shoe Box E.P. single featured this recording of "If I Had $1000000," listed officially as "Yellow Tape Version," indicating the band themselves refer to this release by its common name.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Steven Page and Ed Robertson, except where noted.

No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Be My Yoko Ono"	Steven Page	2:59
2.	"Brian Wilson" (Steven Page)	Steven Page	4:49
3.	"Blame It on Me"	Steven Page	3:49
4.	"If I Had $1000000"	Steven Page, Ed Robertson	3:49
5.	"Fight the Power" (Chuck D, Eric Sadler, Keith Shocklee, Hank Shocklee)	Steven Page, Ed Robertson	1:33

^[3]

References

↑ Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Steven Page, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart (2004). The Barenaked Truth (bonus interviews) (DVD). Take 3 Productions/Casablanca Media Television.
↑ Moll, George (executive producer) (2000). Behind the Music (TV-series). New York, NY: VH1.
↑ Myers, Paul (2003-09-16). Barenaked Ladies: Public Stunts, Private Stories. Simon and Schuster. p. 74. ISBN 9780743238359. Retrieved 24 May 2012.

Barenaked Ladies

Jim Creeggan Kevin Hearn Ed Robertson Tyler Stewart Andy Creeggan Steven Page

Studio albums	Gordon Maybe You Should Drive Born on a Pirate Ship Stunt Maroon Everything to Everyone Barenaked for the Holidays As You Like It Barenaked Ladies Are Me Barenaked Ladies Are Men Snacktime! All in Good Time Grinning Streak Silverball

Live albums	Rock Spectacle Extended Versions Talk to the Hand: Live in Michigan BNL Rocks Red Rocks

Compilation albums	Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits (1991–2001) Hits from Yesterday & the Day Before Stop Us If You've Heard This One Before

DVDs	Barenaked in America Barelaked Nadies Talk to the Hand: Live in Michigan

Singles	"Be My Yoko Ono" "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" "Enid" "What a Good Boy" "Brian Wilson" "If I Had $1000000" "Jane" "Alternative Girlfriend" "Shoe Box" "The Old Apartment" "One Week" "It's All Been Done" "Call and Answer" "Get in Line" "Alcohol" "Pinch Me" "Too Little Too Late" "Falling for the First Time" "Another Postcard" "Celebrity" "One Little Slip" "You Run Away" "Every Subway Car" "Boomerang" "Odds Are" "Say What You Want" "Duct Tape Heart"

Concert tours	Au Naturale Tour

Side projects	The Brothers Creeggan Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle The Vanity Project Yukon Kornelius

Related articles	Discography Chris Brown Greg Kurstin Barenaked on a Stick Demo tapes Barenaked Ladies Public Stunts Private Stories

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