今天这首歌曲，由“英语读头条”的热心观众点播，同时也是我非常喜欢的一首经典歌曲。如果您有喜欢的英文歌曲，欢迎您留言点播，也许在下个周末就可以听到由您点播的歌曲了。下面点开音频或视频，开始在歌声中享受闲适的周末吧。
Song of the Week ( 28, 2017)
Salute to Classic - Yesterday Once More
by The Carpenters
Yesterday Once More", written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis, is a hit song by The Carpenters from their 1973 album Now & Then.
“昨日重现 ", 由Richard Carpenter和John Bettis 写的, 是The Carpenters1973 年专辑 ”现在&过去“中的一个流行一时的歌。
The single version of the song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart becoming their 5th number two hit and making them the act with the second most number two hits on the chart behind only Madonna. The song also peaked at number 1 on the easy listening chart, becoming their eighth number 1 on that chart in four years. It is The Carpenters' biggest-selling record worldwide and their best-selling single in the UK, peaking at number 2. Richard Carpenter admitted, on a Japanese documentary, that it was his favorite of all the songs that he had written. He has performed an instrumental version at concerts.
这个歌曲的单发在Billboard Hot 100 歌榜上最高达到第二， 这也是The Carpenters在这个歌榜上居二的第五个歌。 他们排在麦当娜之后拥有在这个歌榜上第二最多的位居第二的歌。这首歌在“轻松聆听”歌榜上也达到了第一位, 这是他们在四年中的第八次在该榜上达到第一。这是The Carpenters全球销量最大的唱片, 也是他们在英国最畅销的单曲, 在英国歌榜上达到了第二的位置。Richard Carpenter在一部日本纪录片中承认, 这是他所写的所有歌曲中他最喜欢的。他在音乐会上表演过一个器乐版。
The Carpenters was an American vocal and instrumental duo of Karen (1950–1983) and Richard Carpenter (b. 1946). They were brother and sister, born 4 years apart. An interesting point is that their father, Harold, was actually born in Wuzhou, China. He moved to the U.S. via UK. The duo’s hits included Close to you, Superstar, We’ve just begun, Top of the World, Rainy Days Mondays, Yesterday Once More and more.
The Carpenters是美国声乐和器乐二重奏Karen (1950–1983) 和Richard Carpenter(b. 1946)。他们是兄妹,相差4岁。有趣的一点是, 他们的父亲Harold实际上出生在中国梧州, 然后通过英国搬到美国。他们的名曲包括 Close to You, Superstar, We’ve just begun, Top of the World, Rainy Days Mondays, Yesterday Once More 及其它的歌。
As their career took off, Richard became addicted to drugs and had to go into drug rehabilitation. Long a target of suspicion of having anorexia, Karen denied she had the eating disorder and pursued a solo album while Richard was in rehab. The effort turned out to be a flop and along the way, she turned down Off the Wall and Rock with you from Rod Temperton. Rod Temperton went on to become Michael Jackson’s collaborator later and Off the Wall and Rock with you became huge hits by Michael Jackson.
在职业生涯取得成功后, Richard开始沉迷于毒品, 不得不进入戒毒治疗。Karen长期被怀疑有厌食症, 但她否认她有这个饮食紊乱并在Richard在戒毒所之间，开始努力做一张单独专辑。这个努力并没有成功是，不仅如此，她谢绝了Rod Temperton 的两首歌： Off the Wall 和Rock with You。Rod Temperton 后来成为迈克尔杰克逊的合作者，Off the Wall 和Rock with You成为了迈克尔杰克逊的大作。
Karen died of heart failure due to anorexia in 1983. Her death increased the awareness of this eating disorder. Richard continues to make appearances in support of the Carpenters Center.
Karen于1983年死于由于厌食症引发的心力衰竭。她的死亡增加了人们对饮食失调的意识。Richard为支持Carpenter中心，还继续在公共场合露面。
Yesterday Once More - The Carpenters（Lyrics）
When I was young
I'd listen to the radio
Waitin' for my favorite songs
When they played I'd sing along
It made me smile.
Those were such happy times
And not so long ago
How I wondered where they'd gone
But they're back again
Just like a long lost friend
All the songs I loved so well.
Every Sha-la-la-la
Every Wo-o-wo-o
Still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're startin' to sing's
So fine.
When they get to the part
Where he's breakin' her heart
It can really make me cry
Just like before
It's yesterday once more.
Lookin' back on how it was
In years gone by
And the good times that I had
Makes today seem rather sad
So much has changed.
It was songs of love that
I would sing to then
And I'd memorize each word
Those old melodies
Still sound so good to me
As they melt the years away.
Every Sha-la-la-la
Every Wo-o-wo-o
Still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're startin' to sing's
So fine.
All my best memories
Come back clearly to me
Some can even make me cry.
Just like before
It's yesterday once more.
Written by Richard Carpenter, David Bettis
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