Celebrating Sir Paul Top Ten: Yesterday (#3)
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (87264)
United States
June 28, 2026 11:19am CST
Sometimes I can be very wild when it comes to these countdowns. Sometimes I’m very predictable. Today’s song is definitely in one of those two categories. 
Seriously, I think I’d get tarred and feathered if I left this one off. To me, there’s no way to leave this one off. Here’s one that many consider to be Sir Paul’s greatest song ever.
#3: Yesterday (Beatles)
And I will see you tomorrow. 
Everyone knows that Paul started off with the music and put nonsense lyrics in it while he was working on it. So, originally, it was, “Scrambled eggs, oh yeah baby how I love your legs.”
Slightly different final product, wouldn’t you say? “Yesterday” is the most-covered Beatles song and the most-covered non-Christmas song in popular music.
And there’s a really good reason for that. I’ve never heard a version better than Paul singing it, though.
Yesterday
Written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon/McCartney)
From Yesterday and Today (Beatles), 1966
I said something wrong:
Seriously, I think I’d get tarred and feathered if I left this one off. To me, there’s no way to leave this one off. Here’s one that many consider to be Sir Paul’s greatest song ever.
#3: Yesterday (Beatles)
And I will see you tomorrow.
Everyone knows that Paul started off with the music and put nonsense lyrics in it while he was working on it. So, originally, it was, “Scrambled eggs, oh yeah baby how I love your legs.”
Slightly different final product, wouldn’t you say? “Yesterday” is the most-covered Beatles song and the most-covered non-Christmas song in popular music.
And there’s a really good reason for that. I’ve never heard a version better than Paul singing it, though.
Yesterday
Written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon/McCartney)
From Yesterday and Today (Beatles), 1966
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9 responses
@teamfreak16 (43875)
• Denver, Colorado
6h
Yeah, tarred and feathered for including it...
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@FourWalls (87264)
• United States
2h
There’s no “of course” with you. Now, sleep well and go back to the pool tomorrow. 
@RasmaSandra (98537)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9h
When I used to play the piano this was one of my favorite pieces,
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@FourWalls (87264)
• United States
2h
I think it’s one of those that most people like to varying degrees.
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@MarieCoyle (59837)
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5h
Yesterday absolutely has to be included. It's part of our music youth...and memories.
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@FourWalls (87264)
• United States
2h
There are songs that are just too obvious. This is one of them.
@LooeyVille (47)
• United States
13h
But of course both hubby and I knew song (great song) and artist.
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