Yesterday is without a doubt one of the most popular Beatles songs, yet is a strong contrast to their usual and recognizable rock and roll style. This song, written by Paul McCartney, is somber, melancholic, and beautiful. The story of this song coming into being is almost comical, as it came to Paul in a dream and was originally named "Scrambled Eggs" as Paul was trying to figure out the lyrics. Somehow by chance, one of Paul's most famous and popular songs of all time came to him in a dream."Yesterday" was a breakthrough for the Beatles, as it was the first song they created that was only sung by one member, Paul. John Lennon was quoted in the Beatles Anthology saying "I have had so much accolade for "Yesterday". That's Paul's song and Paul's baby. And I never wished I'd written it"(175). This quote particularly speaks out to me because I believe it represents the true respect the Beatles shared for each other and the music each one created. However, what's truly special about this song, in my opinion, is its' recognition of the fundamental human desire to express sadness and pain. Yesterday captures a wistful tune, one that has achieved immense success and has stayed with listeners for many years, including myself. To me, it shows that the Beatles were true musicians and artists, not just a popular rock and roll fad. They understood their audience, and especially with their experiences dealing with the unpleasant parts of life, understood the importance of creating a sad song that a multitude of people could identify with.
This blog represents the study of The Beatles as done by a high school class devoted to this topic. All posts here are made by the students or the teacher of the class. They represent the views of a great array of people and will hopefully provide insight on how The Beatles continue to inspire and influence our culture today.
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