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House We Used To Live In
"House We Used to Live In" is a song by the American alternative rock group The Smithereens. It is the second single released in support of their second album ''Green Thoughts''. Background "House We Used to Live In" was partially inspired by frontman Pat DiNizio's parents. The lyrics were based on DiNizio's parents losing their house to the IRS after their divorce. DiNizio commented, "The lyrics are partially about that. They could also be about the break-up of a marriage or a relationship, not necessarily my parents'." Release "House We Used to Live In" was released as the second single from the band's sophomore album, ''Green Thoughts''. The single reached number 14 on the US Mainstream Rock Charts. Formats and track listing All songs written by Pat DiNizio, except where noted. ;US 12" single (ENVT 2) #"House We Used to Live In" – 4:00 #"Ruler of My Heart" (Allen Toussaint Allen Richard Toussaint (; January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Smithereens
The Smithereens are an American rock band from Carteret, New Jersey, United States. The group formed in 1980 with members Pat DiNizio (vocals & guitar), Jim Babjak (guitar & vocals), Mike Mesaros (bass guitar & vocals), and Dennis Diken (drums & percussion). This original lineup continued until 2006, when Mesaros left the band and Severo Jornacion took over on bass guitar until Mesaros' return in 2016. After DiNizio died in 2017, the band continued performing live shows as a trio (Babjak, Mesaros and Diken) with various guest vocalists. The band are perhaps best known for a string of hits in the late 1980s through the mid-1990s, including "Only a Memory", " A Girl Like You" and " Too Much Passion". The Smithereens have collaborated with numerous musicians, both in the studio (Belinda Carlisle, Julian Lennon, Lou Reed, Suzanne Vega) and live (Graham Parker and The Kinks). The band's name comes from a Yosemite Sam catchphrase, "Varmint, I'm a-gonna blow you to smithereens!" Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
