Everybody loves Yesterday

YESTERDAY by the Beatles has claimed the Number one spot in a survey of the 20th century's top pop tunes, the British Broadcasting Corporation said.

Yesterday was the cream of a Top 100 list compiled by Radio2 from three sources: listeners who picked their three favourite songs; a panel of songwriters and broadcasters; and records of music sales and airplay.

The No 2 song was Star Dust by Hoagy Carmichael, and Paul Simon was next with Bridge Over Troubled Water.

White Christmas by Irving Berlin was fourth.

Radio 2 was releasing the full list over the long holiday weekend.-- Sapa-AP