Yesterday Girl (song)

For the 1977 song, see Renée Harris.
"Yesterday Girl"
Single by The Smithereens
from the album 11
B-side "Room Without a View"
Released April 30, 1990 (1990-04-30)
Format CD, CS
Recorded American Recording, Rumbo Recorders, The Grey Room, Los Angeles, CA
Genre Power pop, alternative rock
Length 3:27
Label Capitol/Enigma
Writer(s) Pat DiNizio
Producer(s) Ed Stasium
The Smithereens singles chronology
"Blues Before and After"
(1990)
"Yesterday Girl"
(1990)
"Blue Period"
(1990)
11 track listing
"Room Without a View"
(5)
"Yesterday Girl"
(6)
"Cut Flowers"
(7)

"Yesterday Girl" is a song by the American alternative rock group The Smithereens. It is the third single released in support of their third album 11.

Pat DiNizio said that the music was based on Louie Louie by The Kingsmen. The song was written about the downsides to success.

Formats and track listing

All songs written by Pat DiNizio

US cassette single (4JM-44587)
  1. "Yesterday Girl" – 3:27
  2. "Room Without a View" – 4:09
  3. "Behind the Wall of Sleep (MTV Unplugged)" – 4:02

Charts

Chart (1990) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[1] 76
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[2] 20
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[3] 16

References

  1. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1276." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  2. "The Smithereens – Chart history" Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs for The Smithereens. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  3. "The Smithereens – Chart history" Billboard Alternative Songs for The Smithereens. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
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