Yesterday Girl (song) explained

Yesterday Girl
Cover:The Smithereens - Yesterday Girl.jpg
Type:single
Artist:The Smithereens
Album:11
B-Side:Room Without a View
Recorded:American Recording, Rumbo Recorders, The Grey Room, Los Angeles, CA
Genre:Power pop, alternative rock
Length:3:27
Label:Capitol/Enigma
Producer:Ed Stasium
Prev Title:Blues Before and After
Prev Year:1990
Next Title:Blue Period
Next Year:1990

"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.

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