First Time Hearing | The Beatles - Yesterday | Reaction 

Paul McCartney is underrated as a lyricist. John gets well deserved recognition for his bare-bone honesty. But Paul could put some simple words together that pulled right at your heart.

arguable the greatest band of all time. made up of four incredible artist. in their short span some of the greatest music of all time.

Written in 1965 by Paul, the melody came to him in a dream, and for weeks he carted around his song "Scrambled Eggs", convinced it must be a melody he knew from an old song. After sharing the melody with John, and their producer George Martin (and everyone else) nobody could attach this to an older song, so he realized it was his. A couple years later, "Let it be" was another dream song that he woke humming as well.

I'm seventy, and can still remember the Beatle phenomenon back in the '60s. It was something to behold; they may have been the first group to command worldwide attention. Still on the short list of my favorite groups; their music is comfort food for my ears.

Glad you made it through the "copyright issues" for this Beatles Reaction. "Yesterday" was a huge breakout song, a very different sound for The Beatles in the mid-60's. Paul wrote this song on his own. He has an amazing melody sense, and eventually created the touching lyrics as well. But Paul's original "playful" lyrics were "Scrambled Eggs, Oh baby I love your legs"! "Yesterday" is also unusual because of the choice to back Paul with violins. Strings in Pop/Rock became more common after Yesterday's success.

Paul McCartney brought in 'Yesterday' into the studio, playing it on acoustic guitar... Beatles producer George Martin loved the song, but they couldn't figure out what drums or bass parts would go well w/ the track... It sounded perfect just w/ Paul playing the guitar and singing it. So, Martin recorded it that way and had a string quartet added to it. It was on the 'Help!' movie soundtrack and its impact was immediate - charted at #1 in the US and all over Europe. 'Yesterday' became such an iconic track in music and pop culture that everyone has heard it in some form or another.

paul mccartney walked around with this melody in his head for a couple of weeks before he recorded it: the working title was "Scrambled Eggs". producer george martin suggested the use of a string quartet to mccartney. possibly the most recorded pop song of all time.

Ringo is my grandfathers first cousin… so I have a soft spot for The Beatles. Even if there wasn’t the family connection, they are a favourite … you just can’t deny how incredible and ground breaking they were. Without social media, internet, MTV all those things… they still became the biggest band in the world and a phenomenon that has never really been replicated. Plus the songs… oh the songs… so many that are just amazing! I can’t even really name a favourite. Loved your reaction. 😊

Actually, The Beatles have a LOT of songs that are "extra" on the singing!! You should check out some of their early stuff, like "Long Tall Sally", "Rock and Roll Music", "It Won't Be Long", and "She Loves You"!! Those are ALL bangers that have awesome, extraordinary vocals!

Still one of my all time favorite songs after fifty plus years!Yes it is Paul’s signature tune tied with Hey Jude!Best thing with this iconic song is have as little breaks before saying what you need to say!

You need to take the white album and listen to the whole thing. Then come back and tell us what genre they don’t sing and if they “belt” any songs. 😂😂😂

You are in for a treat. One of those song you will be glad u heard this classic. Enjoy

Thanks, MMB - very much a Paul song.. as you say, "poetic"... quite touching.. appreciate your reaction...

This song always hits me but today it hit me extra hard. I have my friend's dog at home while he's on vacation. We used to live together when we found her and she was our dog. Then she had babies and we kept one. I lived five years with her and her son, so eventhough I wasn't living with them anymore after my friend moved out and they went with him I was still seeing them regularly and they were still family. Last year we had to put her son down. Cancer. Now she's old, also with cancer, trembling, looking at the void. I looked at her while listening to this song talk about the yesteryears, remembering her son and thinking about the fact that she doesn't have long either... and suddenly I started crying like a baby.

Honey, listen to the below for " different vocal abilities". It'll blow your socks off! My suggestions, Tomorrow never knows A day in the life Oh Darling Helter Skelter The contrast between Yesterday and the above later songs are a world apart, but only a few years difference

I can remember when The Beatles first came to America, the girls in my class went crazy. 🖖❤

Fun fact This is the most covered song of all time! More artists have recorded covers of this song than any other song.

I was born in January, 1965 in Texas. The radio, ….. was different than you’d imagine. There weren’t many stations, and it was AM only. When they started FM it grew very slowly. Some AM stations could reach halfway across the USA; FM maybe 100-150 miles. AM stations were very conservative: they didn’t play much rock & roll. Songs had to be short or they wouldn’t be played. There was a lot of talk, lots of commercials, and a little music, generally they’d play the same 10-20 songs over and over. They played “Yesterday” all the time. It’s one of my earliest memories. Paul played his acoustic guitar and George Martin scored the instruments. No other Beatles play. It was the same way live: Paul’s little solo moment. Very un-Beatles and ironically, considered the ultimate Beatles song.

I love how self-reflective you are

I know it's a battle with the Beatles property holders whoever that intermediate agency is, but I would say definitely got to do Come Together from the late 60s. If you haven't done it already. And don't get me wrong, I watch a lot of your reactions but I just can't remember if you've done it. It was so groundbreaking at the time and I just know you would love it. It is mind-blowing on every level.

I still remember watching Paul McCartney broadly introduce this song to the world, under a spotlight, singing this beautiful song live on the Ed Sullivan Show. We watched that variety show as a family nearly every Sunday night. I am turning 69 in 30 days and my parents bought Beatles albums when they first came out. I still have them and play my classic vinyl rock, folk, and other albums.

Listen to Oh Darling and Helter Skelter and then remind yourself that's the same guy who sang Yesterday.

I lov3 it when you to deep. Keep going! To me, you are particularly skilled at getting to the heart of the matter. We lit teachers tend to call it theme. And you are better at it than I'd say 99.9% of the pop. Mostly because you care to learn and understand, and will take the time to get there. Damn impressive. Love you for your Poet Spirit.

THE MOST COVERED SONG IN THE HISTORY OF MUSIC.. COVERED AND RECORDEDOVER 16,500 TIMES. FACT GOOGLE IT. THE BEATLES HAVE OVER, OVER 800 MILLION. IN SALES WORLDWIDE.

Hi..the Beatles were the first to say a few things. Part of many people's DNA old and young.

3/29/2024. I JUST GOOGLED THE SONG AND YES IT'S BEEN COVERED / RECORDED ALMOST 17,000 TIMES AND THERE ALBUMS HAVE SOLD JUST OVER 900 , 000 , 000 MILLION IN SALES WORLD WIDE.. IT'S MIND BLOWING , THEY WERE ONLY TOGETHER 11 YEARS AND ONLY RECORDED FROM 1962 - 1970 .... 8 YEARS !!!! THE NEXT BEST SELLER ISN'T EVEN CLOSE TO HALF OF WHAT THEESD 4 TALENTED MEN HAVE SOLD.. IN A FEW YEARS THEY WILL HIT 1 BILLION IN SALES....THE IMPACT THEY HAD IN MUSIC AND CULTURE WILL NEVER BE EQUALED... THEY SOLD HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS AFTER THEY BROKE UP IN 1970 AND THEY SELL MILLIONS EACH YEAR.. SIMPLY ASTONISHING..... ANYONE CAN GOOGLE THE SONG YESTERDAY JUST LIKE THIS REACTOR DID , BUT HE DOES THIS ALL THE TIME , YOU NOTICE THE LONG PAUSES WHEN HES READI G THE SONG RESEARCH ?? AND THIS ONE WAS VERY SHORT AND IF YOU PAY ATTENTION , LOOK AT HIS FACE , HE LEFT OUT ALL THE IMPORTANT STUFF TBAT I WROTE ABOUT... QUESTION???? WHY DID HE LEAVE SUCH IMPORTANT FACTS OUT???? WHY DIDN'T HE WANT US TO KNOW THOSE 2 THINGS I TALKEX ABOUT????? I WILL LEAVE U WITH THIS FACT .. THERE ARE 2 REACTIONS HE'S DONE WHEFE HE MENTIONS TNAT MICHAEL JACKSON IS THE GREATEST...... INTERESTING ...I HAVE NOTICED HIS REACTION ARE NOT WHAT HE REALLY THINKS OF SOME BANDS / ARTISTS... POLO REACTS IS A GUY WHO IS 100% HONEST AND TELLS YOU WHEN HE DOESN'T LIKE A BAND OR SONG... ONLY PERSON I KNOW WHO DOES THAT....

So interesting to hear you set up "Yesterday" like that. You are in for a treat.

Sincere reaction.

I grew up with the Beatles music & had most of their records. They were part of the British Invasion. You can't go wrong with any of their music. They had so many great songs in the 60's-70's. "Yesterday" is one of my favorites & is one of the most recorded songs in history.

I'm barely into it can you pause to talk about this iconic RU-vid presence but for some reason it made me think of someone who I really would love to know if you are aware of. He was one of the very first music reactors that got me going: No Life Shaq. I believe it was his reaction to Lynyrd Skynyrd Simple Man followed by Lynyrd Skynyrd Free Bird, and these to me are super iconic very early music reaction phenomenon.

This was my Dad’s favorite Beatles song, so it holds a soft spot in my heart. So many other artists covered this song it would be easy to know it but not realize it was a Beatles song. 👍👍 for exploring older, classic music!

Such simple beauty. Proves you don't need all the bells and whistles and backup singers and dancers, etc. No massive production. Just heart.

enjoyed it a ton. top tier and super unique. will be recommending ttheir to more people!! 🔥🔥🔥I now need to see you react on October Ends's new song Dark 😍

I was listening to Amazon Music and this song came on but it was Ray Charles singing it lol.

Yesterday (when I was young)... Roy Clark very introspective

The only word that comes to my mind when I think of this song is special. It's just special. Sometimes, yesterday can haunt you.

Some of their songs have a lot of "extra singing". Songs like Helter Skelter, I'm Down, Oh Darling and I've Got A Feeling. All sung by Paul McCartney. There are other songs as well. But, check those songs out and you will be surprised when you realize the vocal range and many vocal styles of Paul McCartney. John Lennon also can get pretty loud and powerful with his voice one some of their songs, as well.

The best B side of all times !!!

"Yesterday is the 2nd most sung song after the Happy Birthday song." I'm quoting Rolling Stones magazine

This is one of the most covered songs in history! Paul wrote it after waking from a dream. It was originally, " Scrambled eggs...oh my darling you have lovely legs"! 😂. Not one of my favs

Paul McCartney is a poet in addition to his many other talents 🌺✌️

That first record MEET THE BEATLES was really a phenomenon. This track was included and was one of the best.

Check out the show Urban Myths episode "Scrambled Eggs". The show takes events in history that actually happened and then add to it. Another is when Ali saved a man from committing suicide. Anyway, Paul dreamed the melody and woke up not knowing if it was original or not. Before he came up with the lyrics he would make up words that fit the music. The original lyrics for Yesterday was Scrambled Eggs. Scrambled eggs Oh my baby how I love your legs Not as much as I love scrambled eggs Oh we should eat some scrambled eggs Waffle fries Oh my darling how I love your thighs Not as much as I love waffle fries Oh have you tried the waffle fries

This is Paul McCartney with post production by George Martin.

It’s all Paul.

Yesterday is a great song. If you want to hear a great cover, check out Boyz II Men doing this song.

Also the most covered song of all time……

You really need to check out “FM (No Static at All)” by Steely Dan. You will be amazed.

Check out this group A-ha "Take On Me" (Official Video)[Remastered in 4K] - a-ha. What do you think about this? I love the graphics.

The most one cover song . every .

Try a blind girl putri ariani cover yesterday

Beatles were churning out a ton of 1:30 - 2:30 minute ditties, at rapid speed. No time to come up with 3rd verses, they usually just repeated the 1st. Great melodies. A few choice lines to improve on some otherwise mediocre rhymes. I'm a fan who will honestly critique what they did.

A very mature song for 20 something Paul McCartney , the genius of Producer George Martin decided to add a string section, this did not sit well with Paul at first. Later resizing the song broke many musical barriers still to this day.

I’m pretty sure this is not the original recording Sure doesn’t sound like the original recording

Huh? So you don’t think that The Beatles are capable of belting out a song?! Obviously, you’ve never heard “Twist And Shout”, “Helter Skelter”, and “Oh Darling”, among other songs of theirs.

Very poignant song.

The song came to Paul as a dream he drove everyone crazy trying to see if any one recognized the song (copyrights issues) he later wrote the lyrics we hear today George martin used a string quartet instead of Paul alone with guitar