“That Was Yesterday” is the second single of the rocker Foreigner from Agent Provocateur , released in 1984 by Atlantic Records .
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| Single Foreigner from Agent Provocateur album | |||||||
| Side B | "Two Different Worlds" | ||||||
| Released | 1984 | ||||||
| Format | Record (7 ", 12") | ||||||
| Recorded by | 1984, The Hit Factory; New York | ||||||
| Genres | New wave Pop | ||||||
| Duration | 3:50 (single) | ||||||
| Producers | Alex Sadkin , Mick Jones | ||||||
| Songwriters | Lou Gramm , Mick Jones | ||||||
| Label | Atlantic Records | ||||||
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The single was praised by critics. About.com made its own rating of “The Best Songs of Foreigner and Lou Graham”, placing “That Was Yesterday” in sixth place, and noted that the composition was remembered due to the interesting sound of the keyboards and the good lyrics of the song itself. About.com Steve Peak called the song “a full hit” and the best moment on the album Foreigner [1] .
Brat Adams from Allmusic called the song “amazing”, praising the group for the elegant sound of the synthesizer in the song, and he praised the chorus of the song [2] .
Despite the positive reviews from critics, the single could not repeat the success of its predecessor “ I Want to Know What Love Is ”, but it rotated well on the charts, it took the highest position in the American Billboard Hot 100 (No. 12). The composers of the song were Lou Gramm and Mick Jones , produced by guitarist Mick Jones and Alex Sadkin . On the B side of the single is the song “Two Different Worlds”.
List of Songs
- 7 "
- “That Was Yesterday” (Remix) (Gramm, Jones) - 3:45
- Two Different Worlds (Gramm) - 4:32
- 12"
- That Was Yesterday (Extended Remix) (Gramm, Jones) - 6:12
- Two Different Worlds (Gramm) - 4:28
- That Was Yesterday (Orchestral Version) (Gramm, Jones) - 3:27
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Best result |
|---|---|
| Great Britain ( UK Singles Chart ) [3] | |
| Belgium ( Ultratop Flanders) [4] | |
| Germany ( Media Control AG ) [5] | |
| Ireland ( Irish Singles Chart ) [6] | |
| Netherlands ( Mega Single Top 100 ) [7] | |
| USA ( Billboard Hot 100 ) [8] | |
| USA ( Billboard Adult Contemporary ) [9] | |
| Switzerland (Media Control AG) [10] |
Record Members
- Lou Gramm - vocals , percussion , composer
- Mick Jones - guitar , keyboards , composer
- Dennis Elliot - Drums
- Rick Willis - Bass
- Alex Sadkin - producer
Notes
- ↑ Peake, Steve. Top Foreigner / Lou Gramm Solo Songs of the '80s . About.com . - Description of the songs of Lou Graham and Foreigner. Date of treatment January 20, 2013. Archived on February 5, 2013.
- ↑ Adams, Bret. Agent Provocateur - Foreigner: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards . Allmusic . - Review of the album. Date of treatment January 20, 2013. Archived on February 5, 2013.
- ↑ Foreigner. Artist Official Charts The Official Charts Company . Date of treatment January 20, 2013. Archived on February 5, 2013.
- ↑ Foreigner - That Was Yesterday (nid.) . ULTRATOP & Hung Medien. - Singles hit parade. Date of treatment January 20, 2013. Archived on February 5, 2013.
- ↑ Single - Foreigner, That Was Yesterday (German) . Media Control Charts . - Singles hit parade. Date of treatment January 20, 2013. Archived on February 5, 2013.
- ↑ All there is to know . IRMA - Singles hit parade. Date of treatment December 17, 2012. Archived January 10, 2013.
- ↑ Foreigner - That Was Yesterday (nid.) . Hung Medien. - Singles hit parade. Date of treatment January 20, 2013. Archived on February 5, 2013.
- ↑ Foreigner - Chart history . Billboard . - Singles hit parade. Date of treatment July 9, 2013.
- ↑ Foreigner - Chart history . Billboard. - Singles hit parade. Date of treatment July 9, 2013.
- ↑ Foreigner - That Was Yesterday (German) . Hung Medien. - Singles hit parade. Date of treatment January 20, 2013. Archived on February 5, 2013.
Links
- That Was Yesterday at Discogs