"Drown in My Own Tears" is a song by the American alternative rock group The Smithereens. It is the third single released in support of their second album Green Thoughts.
| "Drown in My Own Tears" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by The Smithereens | ||||
| from the album Green Thoughts | ||||
| B-side | "House We Used to Live In" | |||
| Released | September 28, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | Capitol (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Power pop, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Pat DiNizio | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Dixon | |||
| The Smithereens singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Background
editFrontman Pat DiNizio came up with the guitar riff at the soundcheck for the last concert of the Especially for You tour. The title was taken from the song of the same name, best known in the version released as a single in 1956 by Ray Charles, and the lyrics were inspired by the Beatles' "No Reply".[1]
Release
edit"Drown in My Own Tears" was released as the third single from the band's sophomore album, Green Thoughts. The single reached number 34 on the US Mainstream Rock Charts.
Formats and track listing
editAll songs written by Pat DiNizio
- US 7" single (B-44238)
- "Drown in My Own Tears" – 3:09
- "House We Used to Live In" – 4:00
Charts
edit| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[2] | 34 |
References
edit- ^ Best of the Smithereens (Guitar Recorded Versions). Hal Leonard Corporation. 1995. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-793-54453-0.
- ^ "The Smithereens Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
External links
edit- "Drown in My Own Tears" at Discogs (list of releases)