Blues Before and After
1990 single by The Smithereens
"Blues Before and After" | ||||
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Single by The Smithereens | ||||
from the album 11 | ||||
B-side | "Maria Elena (acoustic version)" | |||
Released | January 22, 1990 (1990-01-22) | |||
Recorded | American Recording, Rumbo Recorders, The Grey Room, Los Angeles, CA | |||
Genre | Power pop, alternative rock | |||
Length | 3:15 | |||
Label | Capitol/Enigma | |||
Songwriter(s) | Pat DiNizio | |||
Producer(s) | Ed Stasium | |||
The Smithereens singles chronology | ||||
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"Blues Before and After" is a song by the American alternative rock group The Smithereens. It is the second single released in support of their third album 11.
Formats and track listing
All songs written by Pat DiNizio
- US cassette single (4JM-44516)
- "Blues Before and After" – 3:15
- "Maria Elena (acoustic version)" – 2:47
Charts
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 94 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[2] | 7 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[3] | 18 |
References
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The Smithereens
- Jim Babjak
- Dennis Diken
- Mike Mesaros
- Pat DiNizio
- Severo Jornacion
- Especially for You
- Green Thoughts
- 11
- Blow Up
- A Date with The Smithereens
- God Save The Smithereens
- Meet The Smithereens!
- Christmas with The Smithereens
- B-Sides The Beatles
- The Smithereens Play Tommy
- 2011
- The Smithereens Play The Beatles Washington, D.C. February 11, 1964 Concert
- The Lost Album
- Girls About Town
- Beauty and Sadness
- Live
- Instant Live: Music Midtown Festival Atlanta, GA 5/1/04
- Extended Versions
- Live in Concert! Greatest Hits and More
- Blown to Smithereens: Best of The Smithereens
- Attack of the Smithereens
- The Best of The Smithereens
- From Jersey It Came! The Smithereens Anthology
- Especially for You - 30th Anniversary
- Covers
- "Blood and Roses"
- "In a Lonely Place"
- "Behind the Wall of Sleep"
- "Strangers When We Meet"
- "Only a Memory"
- "House We Used to Live In"
- "Drown in My Own Tears"
- "A Girl Like You"
- "Blues Before and After"
- "Yesterday Girl"
- "Blue Period"
- "Top of the Pops"
- "Too Much Passion"
- "Miles from Nowhere"