5 Things to Know About the Song "Yesterday"

Paul McCartney woke up with the melody already in his head. He played it for everyone in the band before writing any lyrics.

“Scrambled Eggs” was the original placeholder lyric. McCartney used it as a temporary stand-in while he worked on the real words.

It took months to replace “Scrambled Eggs” with “Yesterday.” McCartney struggled to find the right lyrics for the melody.

The song is now universally known as “Yesterday.” The placeholder title is only remembered as trivia.

Nobody calls the song “Scrambled Eggs” anymore. The final title stuck and became one of the most covered songs in history.