Yesterday Once More
Carpenters
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When I was young I'd listen to the radio Waitin' for my favorite songs When they played I'd sing along, it made me smile Those were such happy times and not so long ago How I wondered where they'd gone But they're back again just like a long lost friend All the songs I loved so well Every sha-la-la-la Every wo-o-wo-o, still shines Every shing-a-ling-a-ling, that they're startin' to sing's, so fine When they get to the part Where he's breakin' her heart It can really make me cry, just like before It's yesterday once more Lookin' back on how it was in years gone by And the good times that I had Makes today seem rather sad, so much has changed. It was songs of love that I would sing to then And I'd memorize each word Those old melodies still sound so good to me As they melt the years away Every sha-la-la-la Every wo-o-wo-o, still shines Every shing-a-ling-a-ling, that they're startin' to sing's so fine All my best memories come back clearly to me Some can even make me cry, just like before It's yesterday once more Every sha-la-la-la Every wo-o-wo-o, still shines Every shing-a-ling-a-ling, that they're startin' to sing's so fine Every sha-la-la-la Every wo-o-wo-o, still shines Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
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Written by: John Bettis, Richard Lynn Carpenter
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
'Release and Success'"Yesterday Once More" by the Carpenters was released in 1973 as a single from their album 'Now & Then.'
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'Chart Performance'The song was a commercial success, reaching number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. and number 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
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'Worldwide Recognition'It was also a massive international hit, charting wells in countries such as Canada, Australia, and the UK.
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'Composition and Lyrics'Richard Carpenter co-wrote 'Yesterday Once More' with his frequent songwriting partner, John Bettis. The song reminisces about songs from their youth, turning nostalgic about oldies but goodies.
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'Demand on Radio'The song is one of the most requested on the radio to this day, maintaining its popularity despite being released nearly half a century ago.
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'Tribute to Music'The song's lyrics are a tribute to radio hits of the past. Following the song on the 'Now & Then' album is a medley of nine hits from the 1960s, amplifying the song's nostalgic feel.
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'Film Use''Yesterday Once More' has been used in several films, like 'Pleasantville' (1998), and 'The Edge of Seventeen' (2016), continuing to reach new audiences.
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'Cover Versions'Numerous artists have covered "Yesterday Once More," varying from singer Aimee Mann to Japanese boy band Arashi, showing the song's universal appeal.
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'Acclaimed Song'According to ASCAP, this song is one of the most performed songs of the 20th century.
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'Enduring Love'In a 2012 Rolling Stone interview, Richard Carpenter reflected on the enduring love for 'Yesterday Once More,' saying, "there's just something about that song."
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