"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.

"Yesterday Girl"
Single by The Smithereens
from the album 11
B-side"Room Without a View"
ReleasedApril 30, 1990 (1990-04-30)
RecordedAmerican Recording, Rumbo Recorders, The Grey Room, Los Angeles, CA
GenrePower pop, alternative rock
Length3:27
LabelCapitol/Enigma
Songwriter(s)Pat DiNizio
Producer(s)Ed Stasium
The Smithereens singles chronology
"Blues Before and After"
(1990)
"Yesterday Girl"
(1990)
"Blue Period"
(1990)

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 edit

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 edit

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

References edit