Yö () is a Finnish rock band, formed in 1981 in Pori.
The band has had many line-up changes during their history, and almost 20 different musicians play or have played with the band. Yö's first line-up included singer Olli Lindholm and composer, singer and keyboardist Jussi Hakulinen, guitarist Jani Viitanen, bassist Juha Rauäng and drummer Harri Varhala. Since the late 1980s band has been more or less based in Tampere.
Yö's biggest hits include songs like Joutsenlaulu (Swansong), Likaiset legendat (Dirty Legends), Ihmisen poika (Son of a Human), Rakkaus on lumivalkoinen (Love is Snow-White), Särkynyt enkeli (Broken Angel), and Tia-Maria (a Finnish woman's name). The group started with punk rock influenced music but later moved towards mainstream rock. Yö is Finland's 10th best-selling music artist of all time with two multi-platinum, two double-platinum, six platinum and five gold records.
After singer and bandleader Olli Lindholm's sudden death in February 2019, and that of Jussi Hakulinen in 2022, it became doubtful as to whether the band would continue playing.
Discography Studio albums Varietee (Variety Show) (1983) Nuorallatanssija (Ropedancer) (1984) Myrskyn jälkeen (After the Storm) (1985) Äänet (Voices) (1986) Lanka palaa (Fire in the Hole) (1988) Toinen puoliaika (Second Act) (1989) Antaa soittaa (Let it Play) (1991) Tänä yönä (Tonight) (1992) Kymmenes kevät (Tenth Spring) (1993) Hyviä vuosia (Good Years) (1994) Satelliitti (Satellite) (1996) Pirstaleet (Shards) (1997) 13. Yö (13th Night) (1999) Valo (Light) (2000) Rakkaus on lumivalkoinen (Love is White as Snow) (2003) Kuolematon (Immortal) (2005) Valtakunta (Kingdom) (2007) Loisto (Shine) (2009) Pelko ja rakkaus (Fear and Love) (2012) Hyvässä ja pahassa (For Better or for Worse) (2014) Puolet taivaasta – puolet helvetistä (Half of Heaven – Half of Hell) (2016) Hyvän yön lauluja (2017) Mitä jos mä rakastan (2018)
Compilations Poko-klassikko (1987) Suurimmat hitit (1988) Parhaat (1995) Yön pimeä puoli (1998) Legenda (2001) Yön valoisa puoli (2006) Kiitos ja kunnia - 30v. juhlakokoelma (2011) Aikamatka 1981–2016 (2016)
Live albums ...Ja tapahtui niinä päivinä (1984) Täältä tulee Yö (1993) Yön 20-vuotisjuhlakonsertti (2002, DVD) Yhden Yön tarinoita (2003) Kolmen illan varietee (2006, CD/DVD) Yön ensimmäinen keikka (2008, LP)
Members Yö's members Original (1981) Olli Lindholm – vocals Jani Viitanen – guitar Juha Rauäng – bass Jussi Hakulinen – vocals, keyboards Harri Varhala – drums (1981–1982)Olli Lindholm – vocals Jani Viitanen – guitar Juha Rauäng – bass Jussi Hakulinen – vocals, keyboards Tapio Wallin – drums (1982–1985)Olli Lindholm – vocals Jani Viitanen – guitar Juha Rauäng – bass Jussi Hakulinen – vocals, keyboards Veikko Lehtiranta – drums (1985–1987)Olli Lindholm – vocals Jani Viitanen – guitar Markku Petander – guitar Juha Rauäng – bass Veikko Lehtiranta – drums (1987–1990)Olli Lindholm – vocals Jani Viitanen – guitar Juha Mielonen – guitar Juha Rauäng – bass Veikko Lehtiranta – drums (1990–1992)Olli Lindholm – vocals Jani Viitanen – guitar Jesu Hämäläinen – bass Mikko Kangasjärvi – keyboards Frogley – drums (1992–1996)Olli Lindholm – vocals Jani Viitanen – guitar Jesu Hämäläinen – bass Frogley – drums (1996–1999)Olli Lindholm – vocals Jani Viitanen – guitar Markku Petander – guitar Jesu Hämäläinen – bass Frogley – drums (1999–2000)Olli Lindholm – vocals Jani Viitanen – guitar Markku Petander – guitar Jay Lewis – bass Frogley – drums (2000)Olli Lindholm – vocals Markku Petander – guitar Jay Lewis – bass Frogley – drums (2000–2002)Olli Lindholm – vocals Daffy Terävä – guitar Jay Lewis – bass Mikko Kangasjärvi – keyboards Frogley – drums (2002–2007)Olli Lindholm – vocals Daffy Terävä – guitar Jay Lewis – bass Mikko Kangasjärvi – keyboards Antti Mäkinen – drums (2007–2010)Olli Lindholm – vocals Daffy Terävä – guitar Jay Lewis – bass Mikko Kangasjärvi – keyboards Ari Toikka – drums (2010–2016)Olli Lindholm – vocals Daffy Terävä – guitar Jay Lewis – bass Mikko Kangasjärvi – keyboards Jari Latomaa – keyboards Ari Toikka – drums (2017–2019)Olli Lindholm – vocals Jussi Turpeinen – guitar Timo Mynttinen – bass Mikko Kangasjärvi – keyboards Jari Latomaa – keyboards Ari Toikka – drums
Past members Olli Lindholm – vocals (1981–2019) Jussi Hakulinen – keyboard & vocals (1981–1985) (died 2022) Jani Viitanen – guitar (1981–2000) Juha Rauäng – bass (1981–1990) Harri Varhala – drums (early 1981) Tapio Wallin – drums (late 1981) Veikko ”Veke” Lehtiranta – drums (1982–1990) Jussi Turpeinen – guitar (2017–2019) Timo Mynttinen – bass (2017–2019) Mikko Kangasjärvi – keyboard & accordion (years 1990–1992, and again 2000–2019) Jari Latomaa – keyboard & pipe organ (2010–2019) Ari Toikka – drums & percussion (2007–2019) Markku Petander – guitar (1985–1987 ja 1996–2000) Juha Mielonen – guitar (1987–1990) Jesu Hämäläinen – bass (1990–1999) Jukka ”Frogley” Mänty-Sorvari – drums (1990–2002) Jukka Lewis – bass guitar (1999–2016) Daffy Terävä – guitar (2000–2016) Antti Mäkinen – drums & percussion (2002–2006)
Timeline
See also List of best-selling music artists in Finland
References
External links Yö Official Homepage (in Finnish)