Yesterday's Papers
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| Song by The Rolling Stones from the album Between the Buttons | ||||
| Released | 20 January 1967 | |||
| Recorded | November 1966 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock, psychedelic pop | |||
| Length |
2:04 (stereo version) 2:28 (mono version) | |||
| Label |
Decca/ABKCO (UK) London/ABKCO (US) | |||
| Writer(s) | Mick Jagger/Keith Richards | |||
| Producer(s) | Andrew Loog Oldham | |||
| Between the Buttons track listing | ||||
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| Single by Chris Farlowe | |
| B-side | Life Is But Nothing |
| Released | 1967 |
| Format | 7" |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 2:07 |
| Label | Immediate Records |
| Writer(s) | Mick Jagger/Keith Richards |
| Producer(s) | Mick Jagger |
Yesterday's Papers is a song by The Rolling Stones from their 1967 album, Between the Buttons. It was the first song that Mick Jagger wrote on his own for The Rolling Stones. It was the opening track on the UK version of that album and was included on the US version as the second track.
Background
In the song, recorded in late 1966, Brian Jones's vibraphone and Jack Nitzsche's harpsichord are prominent: Keith Richards plays a distorted guitar with Charlie Watts on drums and Bill Wyman on bass. A bootleg recording exists of an alternate backing track that includes strings.
Whereas the stereo mix fades after one chorus, the mono mix continues for one more full chorus. Additionally, the mono version is at one point near the end missing some of the backing vocals heard on the stereo version.
The song is supposedly directed at Jagger's ex-girlfriend Chrissie Shrimpton,[1][2] whose relationship with Jagger at the time turned sour. It is noted for suggesting a negative treatment of women, comparing "yesterday's girl" to "yesterday's papers", as something that can be just thrown out. This is exacerbated by the fact that Shrimpton tried to commit suicide[3] over the breakup.
The song has been covered by Chris Farlowe.[4]
Personnel
- Mick Jagger - lead vocals, tambourine
- Keith Richards - electric guitar, backing vocals
- Brian Jones - vibraphone
- Bill Wyman - bass guitar
- Charlie Watts - drums
- Jack Nitzsche - harpsichord[5]
References
- ↑ Unterberger, Richie. Yesterday's Papers at AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ↑ Heatley, Michael; Hopkinson, Frank (2010-10-01). The Girl in the Song: The Real Stories Behind 50 Rock Classics. Portico. ISBN 978-1907554032. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ↑ Norman, Philip (2012-09-29). "I thought Mick and I would be together for ever. But his cheating drove me to take an overdose". Daily Mail. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Chris Farlowe's version" at Discogs
- ↑ "Yesterday's Papers". timeisonourside.com. Retrieved 2014-04-14.