On this day in music history: October 9, 1965 - Yesterday by The Beatles hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 4 weeks. Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, it is the tenth US chart topper for The Fab Four. The song is actually written entirely by Paul McCartney, but is credited to Lennon/McCartney. Recorded on June 14, 1965 in Studio Two at Abbey Road, the song is a solo recording by Paul McCartney and does not feature any other band members on the track. Perfected in just two takes, producer George Martin will score and conduct a string quartet to accompany McCartneys guitar and vocals. Originally issued on the non-soundtrack side of Help! in the UK, Capitol Records in the US will withhold the song from the album for a stand alone single release (b/w Act Naturally) releasing it on September 13, 1965. McCartney will perform Yesterday on The Beatles fourth and final appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show airing on September 12, 1965 (though taped one month earlier on August 14, 1965). Entering the Hot 100 at #45 on September 25, 1965, it will leap to the top of the chart two weeks later. Yesterday is certified Gold in the US by the RIAA, is inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 1997
Posted on: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 21:03:20 +0000
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