Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away.
Now it looks as though they’re here to stay.
Oh, I believe in yesterday.
Yesterday is a song by the Beatles, originally recorded at the Abbey Road Studios, London, and released on the album “Help!” in 1965. It was later included on the “Abbey Road” album as well. The song was written and sung by Paul McCartney, and features McCartney’s vocals and a solo acoustic guitar as the main instrument. The song is widely considered to be one of the greatest pop songs ever written, with its simple yet powerful lyrics and melody. It has been covered by many artists and has been recorded in various languages. Yesterday has been described as a melancholic ballad, which is about the singer’s feelings of loss and regret. It is considered as one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music with more than 3000 versions, it is also one of the most successful songs of the Beatles catalog, with more than 7 million copies sold.
| Yesterday | 1965 |
| Paul McCartney | Abbey Road Studios, London |