今天這首歌曲，由“英語讀頭條”的熱心觀眾點播，同時也是我非常喜歡的一首經(jīng)典歌曲。如果您有喜歡的英文歌曲，歡迎您留言點播，也許在下個周末就可以聽到由您點播的歌曲了。下面點開音頻或視頻，開始在歌聲中享受閑適的周末吧。
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.
“昨日重現(xiàn) ", 由Richard Carpenter和John Bettis 寫的, 是The Carpenters1973 年專輯 ”現(xiàn)在&過去“中的一個流行一時的歌。
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.
這個歌曲的單發(fā)在Billboard Hot 100 歌榜上最高達到第二， 這也是The Carpenters在這個歌榜上居二的第五個歌。 他們排在麥當(dāng)娜之后擁有在這個歌榜上第二最多的位居第二的歌。這首歌在“輕松聆聽”歌榜上也達到了第一位, 這是他們在四年中的第八次在該榜上達到第一。這是The Carpenters全球銷量最大的唱片, 也是他們在英國最暢銷的單曲, 在英國歌榜上達到了第二的位置。Richard Carpenter在一部日本紀錄片中承認, 這是他所寫的所有歌曲中他最喜歡的。他在音樂會上表演過一個器樂版。
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是美國聲樂和器樂二重奏Karen (1950–1983) 和Richard Carpenter(b. 1946)。他們是兄妹,相差4歲。有趣的一點是, 他們的父親Harold實際上出生在中國梧州, 然后通過英國搬到美國。他們的名曲包括 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.
在職業(yè)生涯取得成功后, Richard開始沉迷于毒品, 不得不進入戒毒治療。Karen長期被懷疑有厭食癥, 但她否認她有這個飲食紊亂并在Richard在戒毒所之間，開始努力做一張單獨專輯。這個努力并沒有成功是，不僅如此，她謝絕了Rod Temperton 的兩首歌： Off the Wall 和Rock with You。Rod Temperton 后來成為邁克爾杰克遜的合作者，Off the Wall 和Rock with You成為了邁克爾杰克遜的大作。
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年死于由于厭食癥引發(fā)的心力衰竭。她的死亡增加了人們對飲食失調(diào)的意識。Richard為支持Carpenter中心，還繼續(xù)在公共場合露面。
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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