Yesterday Man
Chris Andrews
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I'm her yesterday man Well my friends that's what I am I'm her yesterday man Well my friends that's what I am That's what I am, her yesterday man Please tell me something have you met an angel Someone too lovely to live on earth Well yesterdeay I thought I met an angel but She wasn't worth but she seemed to be worth Oh, what a fool I have been I was shure taken him Yeah, I'm her yesterday man Well my friends that's what I am I'm her yesterday man Well my friends that's what I am That's what I am, her yesterday man Get some of the good kind and some of the bad kind Some of the others or in between But all that I can say she is the worse kind Well I think you know what I mean And yet for all I say I take the bad any day Now I'm her yesterday man Well my friends that's what I am I'm her yesterday man Well my friends that's what I am That's what I am, her yesterday man Oh come a little closer baby don't get tell me You gonna leave me, you leave me, I know that, I know that...
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13 facts about this song
Genre"Yesterday Man" is classified under pop music genre. The song has a catchy beat and calming, ardent lyrics typical of pop songs of its era.
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Original LanguageThe song, composed by Chris Andrews, is originally in English.
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Artist's backgroundChris Andrews is a British singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1960s. He is not only the performer but also the writer behind "Yesterday Man".
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Release Year"Yesterday Man" was released in 1965, at the start of the artist's successful music career.
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Commercial SuccessOn its release, the song was an instant hit in numerous countries, reaching number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, number 1 in Ireland, and making the Top 10 in many European countries.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have recorded cover versions of "Yesterday Man", including Roberto Blanco, The Hellacopters, and Smokie.
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Use in FilmsThe song was used in a German film called "Neues vom Wixxer" in 2007.
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Language VersionsDue to its popularity, the song has been translated and sung in several languages, including German and Dutch.
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TV AppearancesChris Andrews appeared on numerous TV shows to perform "Yesterday Man", including "Top of the Pops" in the UK.
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LegacyDespite being over 50 years old, "Yesterday Man" remains one of the most recognizable songs of Chris Andrews and has earned its place in the history of British pop music.
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Repertoire"Yesterday Man" is known for its incorporation in the 'Northern Soul' repertoire, a music and dance movement that emerged in Northern England in the late 1960s.
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Chart PerformanceIn Germany, the song scored number 1 and stayed in the charts for a whopping 26 weeks, making it one of Andrews' most successful songs in the country.
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The StyleThe song is an excellent example of British Invasion pop music, encompassing the moods and styles of that in the mid-1960s.
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