Yesterday Girl (song)

"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"
Released	April 30, 1990
Recorded	American Recording, Rumbo Recorders, The Grey Room, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Power pop, alternative rock
Length	3:27
Label	Capitol/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

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 Airplay (Billboard)[3]	16

References

1. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1276." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
2. "The Smithereens Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
3. "The Smithereens Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2016.