Only Yesterday
Carpenters
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After long enough of being alone Everyone must face their share of loneliness In my own time, nobody knew The pain I was goin' through And waitin' was all my heart could do Hope was all I had until you came Maybe you can't see how much you mean to me You were the dawn breaking the night The promise of mornin' light Filling the world surroundin' me When I hold you Baby, baby, feels like maybe Things will be all right Baby, baby, your love's made me Free as a song, singin' forever Only yesterday when I was sad and I was lonely You showed me the way to leave the past and all its tears behind me Tomorrow maybe even brighter than today Since I threw my sadness away Only yesterday I have found my home here in your arms Nowhere else on earth I'd really rather be Life waits for us, share it with me The best is about to be And so much is left for us to see When I hold you Baby, baby, feels like maybe Things will be all right Baby, baby, your love's made me Free as a song, singin' forever Only yesterday when I was sad and I was lonely You showed me the way to leave the past and all its tears behind me Tomorrow maybe even brighter than today Since I threw my sadness away Only yesterday (only yesterday, only yesterday) Only yesterday when I was sad and I was lonely You showed me the way to leave the past and all its tears behind me
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Written by: JOHN BETTIS, RICHARD CARPENTER
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15 facts about this song
Recording History"Only Yesterday" was recorded by the Carpenters in late 1974.
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Musical CompositionThe song is a mixture of pop and adult contemporary, genres in which Karen and Richard Carpenter specialized.
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Production DetailIt was produced by Richard Carpenter and Jack Daugherty, a frequent collaborator with the duo.
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Artist ContributionBoth the lyrics and the music of the song were written by Richard Carpenter and his longtime writing partner, John Bettis.
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Song Reputation"Only Yesterday" is one of the Carpenters' biggest hits & is regarded as a classic of their work.
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Song's PopularityThe song was released as a single in 1975 and became a No. 4 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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AcknowledgmentIt topped the easy listening (now called Adult Contemporary) chart becoming their eighth number one on this chart.
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Album AppearanceThe track is included on the Carpenters' studio album, "Horizon," which was released in 1975.
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Unique AttributeThe song is unique due to its upbeat tempo, despite the typically melancholy lyrics that the Carpenters were known for.
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Song's StructureWith its protracted instrumental introduction, layered orchestral arrangements, and Karen Carpenter's clear vocal delivery, the song typifies the sound that made the Carpenters famous.
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Continuing Popularity"Only Yesterday" has remained popular over the years, and has been covered by multiple artists in various genres.
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Musical VerseThe bass line in the verse of "Only Yesterday" was doubled with a delayed synth bass for a more distinct sound.
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UK Chart Performance"Only Yesterday" also became a hit across the pond in the UK, where it peaked at No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Use in MediaThe song has been frequently used in films and television series, like "Dark Shadows" and "Gilmore Girls," helping to keep its popularity alive.
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The VideoA music video was produced for "Only Yesterday" - one of the early examples of this format. This was not common in the mid-1970s, and demonstrates how ahead of their time the Carpenters were.
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