So Yesterday

Single infobox
Name = So Yesterday


Artist = Hilary Duff
from Album = Metamorphosis
B-side = "Girl Can Rock"
Released = July 26, 2003 (U.S.)
Format = CD single
Recorded =
Genre = Bubblegum pop rock, teen pop
Length = 3:35
Label =
Writer = Lauren Christy, Scott Spock, Graham Edwards, Charlie Midnight
Producer =
Certification = Platinum (ARIA (AUS))
Last single = "Why Not" (2003)
This single = "So Yesterday" (2003)
Next single = "Come Clean" (2004)

"So Yesterday" is a pop song recorded by Hilary Duff for her second album, "Metamorphosis" (2003). It was released as the album's first single on July 29 2003 (see 2003 in music) in the United States. It peaked at forty-two on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 and became a top ten hit in Australia, France and the United Kingdom, where it was Duff's debut single. The song was written by Lauren Christy, Scott Spock, Graham Edwards and Charlie Midnight and was produced by Andre Recke.

The song is included on Duff's 2005 compilation album, "Most Wanted". Remixes of "So Yesterday" include the Thunderpuss remix and a dance remix.

Recording and theme

Duff said that when she first heard the song, she didn't really like it, but her opinion changes after she listened to it more. She decided she would "give [the song] 100 percent" and not comment negatively of it, and, as she put it, she "ended up loving it". "It was such a fun song, and it means a lot", she said. "It's very empowering toward breaking up with your boyfriend and getting over it and stuff." [Hiatt, Brian. [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,474123,00.html "Duff Enough"] . "Entertainment Weekly". August 15 2003.] Bob Cavallo, chairman of Buena Vista Records, said the song was "more mature than the past work that she's done". [Moody, Nekesa Mumbi. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20030801/ai_n11403579 "Duff moves away from 'Lizzie' image"] . Associated Press via "Deseret News". August 1 2003.]

Duff said in a 2006 interview with "Instinct" magazine that people often told her that "So Yesterday" was "the ultimate post-breakup anthem". She said her mother instilled the notion of inner strength in her, and that she wanted the music she makes to be positive. "I don't think there's very much of that out there anymore", she said. She stressed the importance of "strong songs that aren't all about how 'a boy broke your heart and you're never going to get on your feet again'", saying it was good for girls and gay men to hear. [Riggs, Jonathan. [http://instinctmagazine.com/celebrity-interviews/hilary-duff.html "Duff Tales"] . "Instinct". August 1 2006.]

The Radio Remix of this song should be the theme of a new TV Series produced by Global Productions and broadcast in September 2008 on PHT*****, also called "So Yesterday", featuring the young actor Alex Evans, and Emily Lena, Marie Massinon, and others. [ [http://www.phtworld.com/soyesterday] ]

Music video

In the song's music video, Duff's character plays a break-up prank on her aloof boyfriend. While he is at the beach, she steals his clothes, including an orange t-shirt that reads "Everything is bigger in Texas!". She spends several days taking snapshots of strangers wearing the t-shirt and anonymously sneaking them into his mailbox. His bewilderment turns to dismay when he receives the final package returning the garment — along with a picture of Duff smiling, looking back, and wearing a shirt that declares, "you're so yesterday".

The video was filmed primarily in and around Venice Beach and Marina del Rey, California. It was directed by Chris Applebaum and was featured on MTV's "Making the Video" on July 26 2003. It debuted on the "Total Request Live" countdown at number nine, reaching the top spot after twenty-seven days on the countdown. The video retired from the countdown on October 8 2003 at number two. [ [http://www.popfusion.net/forums/showthread.php?t=34580 ATRL - TRL Runs: Hilary Duff ] ] It received airplay on MuchMusic in Canada. At one point in late August 2003 it was the most streamed music video on AOL. [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2003_August_25/ai_106871106 Hilary Duff's Album, `Metamorphosis,' Ready to Soar August 26; No. 1 Selling Single, `So Yesterday,' a Radio, Retail & Video Smash | Business Wire | Find Articles at BNET.com ] ]

Chart performance

"So Yesterday" was premiered on AOL Music's "First Listen" on June 27 2003, [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2003_June_27/ai_104461098 From the Television and Movie Screens to the Pop Music Scene, Hilary Duff Debuts New Song on AOL Music's First Listen | Business Wire | Find Articles at BNET.com ] ] and it drew over 500,000 streams in two days. [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2003_August_13/ai_106557752 Teen Queen Hilary Duff Goes Pop / Rock with First Ever Music Performance Only on America Online; Versatile Actress, Recording Star Makes Music Performance Debut on Sessions@AOL | Business Wire | Find Articles at BNET.com ] ] It was released to U.S. Top 40 radio on July 15, [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2003_July_14/ai_105364086 MTV Premieres Hilary Duff's New Music Video; First Single, ``So Yesterday,' Goes to Radio on July 15 | Business Wire | Find Articles at BNET.com ] ] and it was the "most added" song on the format in its first two weeks of release. [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2003_July_29/ai_105988180 Hilary Duff's First Top 40 Single ``So Yesterday' Available at Retail on July 29; MTV Adds Video to Playlist This Week | Business Wire | Find Articles at BNET.com ] ] The song debuted on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart at number fifty-three in the thirty-third week of 2003; it descended the chart in subsequent weeks, before rising and peaking at number forty-two in its eleventh week. It spent twenty weeks on the Hot 100. In Australia the song debuted at number thirty-nine, peaked at number eight in its eighth week, and remained on the chart for twenty weeks. It was the forty-ninth best selling single of 2003 in Australia [ [http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2003.htm ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2003 ] ] and was certified platinum in 2004. [ [http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2004.htm ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2004 Singles ] ] The song peaked in the top ten on the charts in European countries such as Netherlands, France and the UK.

{| class="wikitable"!align="left"|Chart (2003)!align="center"|Peak
position
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align="left"|New Zealand Top 40
align="center"|23
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align="left"|Singapore Singles Chart
align="center"|1
-
align="left"|Swiss Singles Top 100
align="center"|28
-
align="left"|Taiwan Singles Top 20
align="center"|6
-
align="left"|UK Singles Chart
align="center"|9
-
align="left"|U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100
align="center"|42
-
align="left"|U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 Single Sales
align="center"|1
-

Track listings

;CD single (Australian version)
# "So Yesterday" (Lauren Christy, Charlie Midnight, Graham Edwards, Scott Spock) – 6:59
# "Workin' It Out" (Midnight, Charlton Pettus, Marc Swersky) – 3:21
# "So Yesterday" [multimedia track]

;CD single (UK version)
# "So Yesterday" – 3:36
# "Girl Can Rock" (Midnight, D. Weston Jr.) – 3:25
# "Album Megamix" ;CD single pt. 2 (UK version)
# "So Yesterday" – 3:36
# "Workin' It Out" – 3:21
# "So Yesterday" [Thunderpuss mix]

;CD single (European version)
# "So Yesterday" – 3:36
# "So Yesterday" [Thunderpuss mix]

;Maxi CD (Australian version)
# "So Yesterday" – 3:34
# "So Yesterday" [Thunderpuss mix] – 4:16
# "So Yesterday" [Joe Bermudez dance mix] – 3:37
# "Working It Out" – 3:21

;CD single (US version)
# "So Yesterday" – 3:34
# "Working It Out" – 3:21

Notes

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt6PVVr4B04 "So Yesterday" music video on YouTube]