YES YES was a duo featuring Chris Isaak and Silvertone. Their song "Wicked Game" came out in 1989 and became widely known, with Isaak's vocals and the track's moody atmosphere catching people's attention. The music video for it also got talked about for its visual style.
Before that, they had been playing live and developing their sound, which mixed country, blues, and rock elements. Some record labels weren't immediately interested in what they were doing, but they kept at it. The response to "Wicked Game" changed things for them, though the song's content led to some debate at the time.
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