Yesterday Once More

1 Jul 2024

Songs with a Name Change

50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, Instrumental, Music, Nostalgia, Songs

Many songs start off with one name but on release have another name.

Thunderclap Newman’s ‘Something In The Air’ was originally called ‘Revolution’ but because of The Beatle’s song with the same name it was changed.

The original name for Cher’s ‘Gypsies Tramps And Thieves’ included the words ‘White Trash’ so was considered unsuitable.

The Fleetwood’s 1959 hit ‘Come Softly To Me’ was amended from ‘Come Softly’ the latter being considered too risque.

Perhaps the most unusual and amusing song changes were to The Beatle’s ‘Yesterday’ (originally ‘Scrambled Eggs’) and Patsy Cline’s ‘Crazy’ with the working title of ‘Stupid’.

• Something In The Air – Thunderclap Newman
• Take On Me – A Hah
• Sunshine Superman – Donovan
• Spanish Eyes – Al Martino
• Year Of The Cat – Al Stewart
• Killing Me Softly – Roberta Flack
• Voulez Vous – ABBA
• Life In A Northern Town – Dream Academy
• Gypsies Tramps And Thieves – Cher
• Come Softly To Me – The Fleetwoods
• Yesterday – The Beatles
• Crazy – Patsy Cline

Yesterday Once More is presented by Rob and Mossy each Sunday afternoon at 5
Songs with a Name Change was broadcast on Sunday June 30, 2024
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