Yesterday's Songs

Neil Diamond

About Yesterday's Songs

"Yesterday's Songs" is a 1981 single by Neil Diamond from his album On the Way to the Sky. The song was a major adult contemporary radio hit, spending six weeks at #1 on the U. S. Billboard chart and four weeks atop the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart. On the Billboard Hot 100, it peaked at #11. On the Canadian pop charts, the song reached #15. "Yesterday's Songs" is ranked as the 77th biggest American hit of 1982.


Year:
1981
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Sayin' "I love you"
Just sayin' "I love you"

Yesterday's songs
Don't stay around long
Not much anymore (yesterday's songs are gone)

Yesterday's words
Don't make themselves heard
Like they did before (yesterday's words are gone)

Baby, yesterday's blues
Maybe yesterday's news
But the truth always stays the same
And the good things will never change
Like sayin' "I love you"
Just sayin' "I love you"

Yesterday's songs
Don't seem to belong
They're here and they're gone (yesterday's songs are gone)

Yesterday's moves
Don't stay in the grooves
They keep moving on (yesterday's grooves are gone)

Maybe yesterday's rhyme
Was for yesterday's time
And the future's not ours to see
But there's some things that always will be
Like sayin' "I love you"
Sayin' "I love you"

Baby, yesterday's blues
Maybe yesterday's news
But the truth always stays the same
And the good things will never change
Like sayin' "I love you"
Sayin' "I love you"
Sayin' "I love you"
Like sayin' "I love you"

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Neil Diamond

Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter with a career spanning over five decades from the 1960s until the present. As of 2001, Diamond had sold over 115 million records worldwide including 48 million in the United States alone. He is considered to be the third most successful adult contemporary artist ever on the Billboard chart behind Barbra Streisand and Elton John. His songs have been covered internationally by many performers from various musical genres. more »

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Written by: NEIL DIAMOND

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Yesterday's Songs" is a single by American musician Neil Diamond, released in 1981.
Album Details
The song was taken from his album, "On the Way to the Sky," which was his fourteenth studio album.
Chart Success
"Yesterday's Songs" reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States, making it a significant hit for Diamond.
Adult Contemporary Performance
The song performed exceedingly well on the Adult Contemporary charts, reaching number 1.
Billboard Year-end Performance
In the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1982, "Yesterday's Songs" placed at number 58.
Songwriting
Neil Diamond himself penned "Yesterday's Songs", showcasing his songwriting skills.
Track Length
The running time of the song is 2 minutes and 50 seconds.
Genre
"Yesterday's Songs" is primarily considered a pop and soft rock song.
International Success
Beyond United States, the song also reached the Top 20 in Canada.
Rediscovery
Though not one of Neil Diamond's most famous songs, "Yesterday's Songs" has seen a resurgence in popularity due to streaming platforms and music data analytics, appealing to both old and new fans alike.

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