Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday
Stevie Wonder
- Artist
- Stevie Wonder
- Label
- Tamla Motown
- Catalog number
- TMEL 2028
- Format
- EP · 45 RPM · 7"
- Country
- Portugal
- Released
- 1970
- Genre
- Funk / Soul
What’s on it
Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday has 4 tracks. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
A1Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday
- Written-By
- Bryan Wells, Ronald Miller
A2Somebody Knows, Somebody Cares
- Written-By
- Henry Cosby, Lula Hardaway, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy
B1I'd Be A Fool Right Now
- Written-By
- Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy
B2Pearl
- Written-By
- Richard Morris (2)
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Where it came from
Stevie Wonder released Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday in 1969, with its inclusion on the 1970 Tamla Motown compilation serving as a testament to his transition from child star to a mature singer-songwriter. The track, written by Ron Miller and Bryan Wells, features a lush, melancholic arrangement typical of the late-sixties Motown sound, emphasizing a reflective narrative on past romance that resonated with an international audience.
The song was originally recorded in 1967 but held back, eventually becoming one of Wonder’s most successful international hits during the late sixties. Its production utilized the sophisticated, orchestral pop sensibilities favored by the label at the time, helping solidify Wonder's presence in European markets. While the track represents a pre-fame phase before the experimental heights of his mid-seventies output, it remains a definitive example of his vocal growth and the polished studio craft of the Motown era.
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