Released in North America in 1966, Yesterday and Today is a compilation of songs that were removed from the North American release of other Beatles albums, without input from the band. The Beatles' displeasure with the process led to an infamous album cover art controversy.
“Act Naturally” and “Yesterday” were removed from the American release of Help.
“Drive My Car,” “If I Needed Someone,” “Nowhere Man,” and “What Goes On” were left off of the American release of Rubber Soul.
“And Your Bird Can Sing,” “Doctor Robert,” and “I’m Only Sleeping” were culled from the not-yet-released album, Revolver.
“Day Tripper” and “We Can Work It Out” had been previously released together as an A-side and B-side of a non-album single.