Yesterday Once More (song)

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"Yesterday Once More"
Artwork for U.S. vinyl single
Single by Carpenters
from the album Now & Then
B-side"Road Ode"
ReleasedMay 16, 1973
Recorded1973
StudioA&M Studios, Los Angeles, California
Length3:56
LabelA&M 1446
Songwriter(s)Richard Carpenter, John Bettis
Producer(s)Richard Carpenter, Karen Carpenter
Carpenters singles chronology
"Sing"
(1973) 		"Yesterday Once More"
(1973) 		"Top of the World"
(1973)
Official audio
"Yesterday Once More" on YouTube

"Yesterday Once More", written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis, is a hit song by the Carpenters from their 1973 album Now & Then. Thematically the song concerns reminiscing about songs of a generation gone by. It segues into a long medley, consisting of eight covers of 1960s tunes incorporated into a faux oldies radio program. The work takes up the entire B-side of the album.

The single version of the song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, kept from the number 1 spot by "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" by Jim Croce.[1] It was the duo's fifth number two hit and makes them the act with the second-most number two hits on the chart behind Madonna. The song also peaked at number 1 on the easy listening chart, becoming their eighth number 1 on that chart in four years.[2] It is the Carpenters' biggest-selling record worldwide and their best-selling single in the UK, peaking at number 2.[3] Richard Carpenter stated, on a Japanese documentary, that it was his favorite of all the songs that he had written. He has performed an instrumental version at concerts.

According to Cash Box, on June 2, 1973, "Yesterday Once More" was the highest-debuting single at No. 71. By August 4, it had reached No. 1.[4]

Reception[edit]

Cash Box said that the "hook will knock everyone out."[5]

Personnel[edit]

Cover versions[edit]

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Sales and certifications for Yesterday Once More
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan — 600,000[30]
United Kingdom (BPI)[32] Silver 354,000[31]
United States (RIAA)[33] Gold 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. p. 47.
  3. ^ "CARPENTERS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  4. ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, August 4, 1973
  5. ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. June 2, 1973. p. 12. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  6. ^ "危い土曜日/キャンディーズの世界 - キャンディーズ". Oricon. Archived from the original on 2023-11-26. Retrieved 2023-11-26. 9. イエスタディ・ワンス・モア (1991 CD reissue of 1974 vinyl Abunai Doyōbi: Candies no Sekai album)
  7. ^ "キャンディーズ". Idol.ne.jp. 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2023-08-21. 『危い土曜日／キャンディーズの世界』 CBS/SONY　LP:SOLL-72　74.06.21 (June 21, 1974)... 3.イエスタディ・ワンス・モア　Richard Carpenter・John Bettis／Richard Carpenter・John Bettis／竜崎孝路
  8. ^ "REDD KROSS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
  9. ^ "Carpenters – Yesterday Once More" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  10. ^ "Carpenters – Yesterday Once More" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  11. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4853." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  12. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 4863." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  13. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Yesterday Once More". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  14. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 32, 1973" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  15. ^ "Carpenters – Yesterday Once More" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  16. ^ Hung, Steffen. "charts.nz – Forum – 1973 Chart (General)". charts.nz. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  17. ^ "Carpenters – Yesterday Once More". VG-lista. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  18. ^ "Carpenters: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  19. ^ "Carpenters Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  20. ^ "Carpenters Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  21. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Carpenters – Yesterday Once More". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  22. ^ Steffen Hung. "Forum – Top 100 End of Year AMR Charts – 1980s (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)". Australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  23. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1973". Ultratop. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  24. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles of '73 - December 29, 1973" (PDF).
  25. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1973". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  26. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1973". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  27. ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1973/Top 100 Songs of 1973". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  28. ^ "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 1973". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  29. ^ "Top 100 Year End Charts: 1973". Cashbox Magazine. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  30. ^ Murrells, Joseph (1985). Million selling records from the 1900s to the 1980s : an illustrated directory. Arco Pub. p. 361. ISBN 0668064595. In addition to the U.S.A. million-plus sale, it sold well over 250,000 in Britain and over 600,000 in Japan by mid-1974
  31. ^ "From the Music Capitals of the World - London" (PDF). Billboard. October 20, 1973. p. 60. Retrieved April 22, 2023 – via American Radio History.
  32. ^ "British single certifications – Carpenters – Yesterday Once More". British Phonographic Industry.
  33. ^ "American single certifications – Carpenters – Yesterday Once More". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
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