Yesterday's Dreams
The Four Tops
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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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Written by: IVY JO HUNTER, JACK GOGA, PAMELA JOAN SAWYER, VERNON BULLOCK
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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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).
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Release DateThe song was released in 1968 as part of the Four Tops' seventh studio album, which is also named "Yesterday's Dreams."
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Production TeamThe song was crafted by the iconic Motown production team known as Holland-Dozier-Holland, who contributed significantly to the Motown Sound of the 1960s.
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Record Label"Yesterday's Dreams" was released under the famed Motown Records.
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Chart PerformanceDespite 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.
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Member LineupThe Four Tops’ members during the recording of this song were Levi Stubbs, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, and Lawrence Payton.
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Song DurationThe track has a duration of approximately 2 minutes and 53 seconds.
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Covers and RemakesThe song inspired cover versions by other artists, illustrating its enduring appeal.
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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.
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Album SuccessThe "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.
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Change in DirectionThe 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.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics express emotional themes of love and longing, reflecting the personal and relatable content typical of the Four Tops’ repertoire.
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Song LegacyWhile "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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