Yesterday's Dreams

The Four Tops

About Yesterday's Dreams

"Yesterday's Dreams" is a 1968 single recorded by The Four Tops for the Motown label. The song was written by Vernon Bullock, Jack Goga, Ivy Jo Hunter and Pam Sawyer. The single was one of the first the group released after the departure of Holland-Dozier-Holland, who had handled the majority of the Four Tops recordings prior to 1968. Released from the album of the same name, the song only became a modest hit on the US chart, peaking at #31 on Billboard's Best Selling Soul Singles chart and #49 on the Hot 100. Outside of the US, "Yesterday's Dreams" reached #23 in the UK. 


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1968
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Yesterday's dreams today are sorrow
Just like your love, girl, fading away
Yesterday's love won't last 'till tomorrow
I know you're leaving, but what can I say?
Oh (oh) wish that I could find a way
To make you stay I've got to prove to you
That I love you, I need you, oh how I need you
Don't go (don't go) don't go (don't go)
If you go, don't you know
You're gonna leave me with

Yesterday's dreams though gone  behind us
They're lonely reminders of plans that we made
Yesterday's plans today gone forever
But they're locked here inside me  they never will fade
Although (although) you may go, time will show me
Dreamin' still,  I always will
'Cause I love you, I need you, oh how I need you
Don't you go (don't go) don't you leave me, baby (don't go)
Baby don't you leave me (don't go) please don't leave me
(Don't go) here with yesterday's dreams

Although (although) you may go, time will show me
Dreamin' still,  I always will
Yesterday's dreams are a small pile of ashes
With one burning hope that hangs on

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The Four Tops

The Four Tops are a vocal quartet from Detroit, Michigan, USA, who helped to define the city's Motown sound of the 1960s. The group's repertoire has included soul music, R&B, disco, adult contemporary, doo-wop, jazz, and show tunes. more »

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Written by: IVY JO HUNTER, JACK GOGA, PAMELA JOAN SAWYER, VERNON BULLOCK

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13 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Yesterday's Dreams" by The Four Tops is classified as Soul, Pop, and Rhythm and Blues (R&B).
Release Date
The song was released in 1968 as part of the Four Tops' seventh studio album, which is also named "Yesterday's Dreams."
Production Team
The song was crafted by the iconic Motown production team known as Holland-Dozier-Holland, who contributed significantly to the Motown Sound of the 1960s.
Record Label
"Yesterday's Dreams" was released under the famed Motown Records.
Chart Performance
Despite not being as successful as the group's previous hits like "Reach Out I'll Be There" and "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)", the title track "Yesterday's Dreams" still managed to reach the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Member Lineup
The Four Tops’ members during the recording of this song were Levi Stubbs, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, and Lawrence Payton.
Song Duration
The track has a duration of approximately 2 minutes and 53 seconds.
Covers and Remakes
The song inspired cover versions by other artists, illustrating its enduring appeal.
Musical Style
"Yesterday's Dreams" exhibits the harmonic vocal arrangement and dramatic, emotive singing typical of the Four Tops, layered over vibrant orchestration characteristic of the Motown Sound.
Album Success
The "Yesterday's Dreams" album, though not the most successful for the Four Tops, demonstrated the group’s musical versatility and still earned a respectable spot in the US Billboard 200 charts.
Change in Direction
The album "Yesterday’s Dreams," which includes the eponymous track, marked a shift in the Four Top's musical direction. It was one of their last projects with Holland-Dozier-Holland before the production trio left the Motown label.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics express emotional themes of love and longing, reflecting the personal and relatable content typical of the Four Tops’ repertoire.
Song Legacy
While "Yesterday's Dreams" might not have been a chart-topper, it continues to be appreciated by loyal fans and listeners of the Four Tops, contributing to their lasting musical legacy.

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