Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday

Stevie Wonder

About Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday

"Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" is a 1969 soul song written by Ron Miller and Bryan Wells, released by American Motown singer-songwriter-musician Stevie Wonder on the album My Cherie Amour (1969). The song continued Wonder's success on the pop charts. It reached #7 on the pop singles chart and become Wonder's ninth Top 10 single of the 1960s. The single fared even better on the UK singles chart where it reached #2 in November 1969, and at that time, it was Wonder's biggest UK hit. Stevie recorded also an Italian version with the title "Solo te, solo me, solo noi" (Only you, only me, only us). The song was later reworked into an unusual, electronic version by Jennifer Rush on her 1985 Movin' album. 


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What happened to the world we knew
when we would dream and scheme and while the time away
I have a dream, so did you
Life was warms, love was true
Two kids who followed all the rules, yester-fools
and now, now it seems those yester-dreams were just a cruel 
and foolish game we used to play
yester-me, yester-you, yester-day
 
Where did it go, that yester-glow
When we could feel the wheel of life turn our way
Yester-me, yester-you, yester-day
When I recall what we had
I feel lost, I feel sad
With nothing but the mem'ry of yester-love
and now now it seems those yester-dreams were just a cruel 
and foolish game we used to play
yester-me, yester-you, yester-day

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Stevie Wonder

Stevland Hardaway Morris (born May 13, 1950 as Stevland Hardaway Judkins), known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, a child prodigy who developed into one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century. Blind since shortly after birth, Wonder signed with Motown's Tamla label at the age of eleven, and continues to perform and record for Motown to this day. more »

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Written by: Bryan Wells, Ronald N. Miller

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12 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" was originally written by Ron Miller and Bryan Wells.
Stevie Wonder's Version
Although Jennifer Rush performed the song, it is most well-known by Stevie Wonder, who first released it in 1969. His version reached number 7 on the Pop Singles chart and number 5 on the R&B Singles chart.
Album Inclusion
The song was included on Stevie Wonder's album "My Cherie Amour."
Themes
The song exhibits themes of nostalgia and lost love.
Recognition
Wonder's version was nominated for a Grammy for the Best R&B Performance.
Jennifer Rush's Version
Jennifer Rush covered the song in her 1998 album "Classics."
Remake
Despite the song being popularized by Stevie Wonder, many artists have since covered the song including Boyzone and Trijntje Oosterhuis.
Popularity in UK
When Stevie Wonder's version was released in the UK in 1969, it reached number 2 in the charts and remained in the top 50 for 12 weeks.
Song Style
The style of the song is pop, bearing elements of Motown sound, possibly due to Stevie Wonder's long association with the Motown label.
Emotional Appeal
Both versions by Stevie Wonder and Jennifer Rush are widely considered emotional and heart-breaking performances, often evoking feelings of nostalgia in the listener.
Music Video
The music video for the song by Stevie Wonder includes scenes of him performing on stage interspersed with clips of childhood memories.
Other Covers
In addition to Jennifer Rush, other artists have covered the song, such as Chris Clark, who recorded it for the Motown label, and Michael Jackson, who performed it for the album "Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection."

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