Yesterday Girl (song)
"Yesterday Girl" is a song by the American alternative rock group The Smithereens. It is the third single released in support of their third album 11.
| "Yesterday Girl" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by The Smithereens | ||||
| from the album 11 | ||||
| B-side | "Room Without a View" | |||
| Released | April 30, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | American Recording, Rumbo Recorders, The Grey Room, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Power pop, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | Capitol/Enigma | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Pat DiNizio | |||
| Producer(s) | Ed Stasium | |||
| The Smithereens singles chronology | ||||
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Pat DiNizio said that the music was based on Louie Louie by The Kingsmen. The song was written about the downsides to success.
Formats and track listing
All songs written by Pat DiNizio
- US cassette single (4JM-44587)
- "Yesterday Girl" – 3:27
- "Room Without a View" – 4:09
- "Behind the Wall of Sleep (MTV Unplugged)" – 4:02
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[1] | 76 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[2] | 20 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[3] | 16 |
References
- "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1276." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- "The Smithereens Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- "The Smithereens Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
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