More Today Than Yesterday

"More Today Than Yesterday" is a song written by Pat Upton and performed by Spiral Starecase, of which Upton was the lead vocalist. The song was produced by Sonny Knight and arranged by Al Capps.[3]

"More Today Than Yesterday"
Side A of the US single
Single by Spiral Starecase
from the album More Today Than Yesterday
B-side"Broken-Hearted Man"
ReleasedJanuary 7, 1969 (US)
April 1969 (UK)
Recorded1968
Genre
Length3:11
LabelColumbia 44741
Songwriter(s)Pat Upton[2]
Producer(s)Sonny Knight
Spiral Starecase singles chronology
"I'll Run"
(1968)
"More Today Than Yesterday"
(1969)
"No One for Me to Turn To"
(1969)

Background

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The principal idea of the song was made famous at the turn of the 20th century in a poem by Rosemonde Gérard, the wife of the poet and playwright Edmond Rostand (Cyrano de Bergerac).[citation needed]

Chart performance

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It reached No. 1 on the KHJ Boss Radio survey, No. 6 in Canada,[4] No. 7 on the Cashbox Top 100,[5] and No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969.[6] It was also released in the United Kingdom as a single, but did not chart.[7] The song was featured on their 1969 album, More Today Than Yesterday.[8] It ranked No. 50 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1969.[9]

Other versions

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In media

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Billboard Staff (October 19, 2023). "The 500 Best Pop Songs: Staff List". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2024. A pure blast of horn-led soul-pop sunshine...
  2. ^ "Song: More Today Than Yesterday written by Pat Upton | SecondHandSongs". SecondHandSongs.
  3. ^ Spiral Starecase, "More Today Than Yesterday" US single release Retrieved May 4, 2015
  4. ^ Spiral Starecase, "More Today Than Yesterday" Canadian chart position Archived 2015-05-18 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved May 4, 2015
  5. ^ a b "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles, June 7, 1969". Archived from the original on February 22, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  6. ^ Spiral Starecase, "More Today Than Yesterday" US chart position Retrieved May 4, 2015
  7. ^ Spiral Starecase, "More Today Than Yesterday" UK single release Retrieved May 4, 2015
  8. ^ Spiral Starecase, More Today Than Yesterday Retrieved May 4, 2015
  9. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1969". Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "Item Display - RPM 100 Singles, June 9, 1969 - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  11. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  12. ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1969/Top 100 Songs of 1969". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  13. ^ http://tropicalglen.com/Archives/60s_files/1969YESP.html Archived 2019-01-25 at the Wayback Machine CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1969, December 27, 1969
  14. ^ Charles Earland, Black Talk! Retrieved May 4, 2015
  15. ^ Shirley Scott, Shirley Scott & the Soul Saxes Retrieved May 4, 2015
  16. ^ Andy Williams, Get Together with Andy Williams Retrieved May 4, 2015
  17. ^ Colleen Hewett, "Superstar" single release Retrieved May 4, 2015
  18. ^ Lena Horne, Nature's Baby Retrieved May 4, 2015
  19. ^ Sonny & Cher, All I Ever Need Is You Retrieved May 4, 2015
  20. ^ Patti Austin, End of a Rainbow Retrieved May 4, 2015
  21. ^ James Darren, Because of You Retrieved May 4, 2015
  22. ^ Nick Carter, Before the Backstreet Boys 1989-1993 Retrieved May 4, 2015
  23. ^ Grant Green, Live at Club Mozambique Retrieved May 4, 2015
  24. ^ "Diana Ross Brings 'More Today Than Yesterday' Tour to Detroit's Fox Theatre, 5/29". Broadway World. 2010-03-11. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  25. ^ Group Hug, 2008-05-12, retrieved 2022-06-09
  26. ^ WBGO Jazz 88.3FM: https://wbgo.org/radar/allan-harris-nobodys-gonna-love-you-better Archived 2016-10-02 at the Wayback Machine, accessdate: September 30, 2016
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