Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday
Stevie Wonder
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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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Written by: Bryan Wells, Ronald N. Miller
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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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.
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Stevie Wonder's VersionAlthough 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.
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Album InclusionThe song was included on Stevie Wonder's album "My Cherie Amour."
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ThemesThe song exhibits themes of nostalgia and lost love.
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RecognitionWonder's version was nominated for a Grammy for the Best R&B Performance.
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Jennifer Rush's VersionJennifer Rush covered the song in her 1998 album "Classics."
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RemakeDespite the song being popularized by Stevie Wonder, many artists have since covered the song including Boyzone and Trijntje Oosterhuis.
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Popularity in UKWhen 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.
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Song StyleThe style of the song is pop, bearing elements of Motown sound, possibly due to Stevie Wonder's long association with the Motown label.
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Emotional AppealBoth versions by Stevie Wonder and Jennifer Rush are widely considered emotional and heart-breaking performances, often evoking feelings of nostalgia in the listener.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song by Stevie Wonder includes scenes of him performing on stage interspersed with clips of childhood memories.
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Other CoversIn 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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