Yesterday Once More

1 Jul 2024

Songs with a Name Change

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

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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’.

PLAYLIST

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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