More Today Than Yesterday
Spiral Starecase
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12 facts about this song
Song's Origin"More Today Than Yesterday" is a song written by Pat Upton and performed by Spiral Starecase, an American pop band.
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Song ReleaseThe song was released in December 1968 and was included in their album of the same title, released in 1969.
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Chart Success"More Today Than Yesterday" reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1969 and has been the band's biggest hit.
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Song's PopularityAlthough the band Spiral Starecase was short-lived, "More Today Than Yesterday" has remained a popular song among oldies and classic hits radio station formats.
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Notable Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists over the years, including Diana Ross, Sonny and Cher, and Charles Earland.
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Use in Pop Culture"More Today Than Yesterday" has been used in various films and TV shows, such as "The Waterboy" (1998), "Heartbreakers" (2001), and "The Family Man" (2000).
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Song StyleThe song is renowned for its upbeat and optimistic tune, reflecting the heady optimism of the late 1960s era.
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Song CompositionPat Upton, the band's lead vocalist and guitarist, wrote "More Today Than Yesterday". An amazing fact here is that Upton wrote the song in just ten minutes.
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Band's End and Song's ContinuationDespite the band Spiral Starecase disbanding in the early 1970s, "More Today Than Yesterday" continued to play on oldies radio stations, keeping the band's legacy alive.
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RecognitionIn 1999, BMI recognized "More Today Than Yesterday" for its two millionth broadcast on U.S. radio.
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Samples in Other SongsThe song was sampled in the song "Run Away" by the group Real McCoy in 1994 and used in the soundtrack of "The Waterboy".
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Live PerformancesEven after the band's break-up, Pat Upton continued to perform "More Today Than Yesterday" at his nightclub in Guntersville, Alabama until his death in 2016.
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