The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More (includes) Direct

Released in 1973 as the lead single for their album Now & Then , the song became one of the Carpenters' most successful international hits. The Inspiration

On the Now & Then album, "Yesterday Once More" serves as a "bookend" for a massive 18-minute medley that takes up the entire B-side. The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More (INCLUDES)

: The medley is designed to mimic a faux oldies radio program, complete with Tony Peluso acting as a DJ. Released in 1973 as the lead single for

The song was written by and John Bettis during a period when "oldies" music from the 1960s was enjoying a major resurgence in popularity. Richard wanted to write a track that captured this wistful feeling of hearing a long-lost favorite song on the radio. The Oldies Medley The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More (INCLUDES)