alternative rock
Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from Popular culture, mainstre ...
single
Single may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* Single (music), a song release
Songs
* "Single" (Natasha Bedingfield song), 2004
* "Single" (New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo song), 2008
* "Single" (William Wei song), 2016
* "Single", by ...
released in support of their second album ''
Green Thoughts
''Green Thoughts'' is the second studio album by the Smithereens, released in March 1988 by Enigma/Capitol Records.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
Single may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* Single (music), a song release
Songs
* "Single" (Natasha Bedingfield song), 2004
* "Single" (New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo song), 2008
* "Single" (William Wei song), 2016
* "Single", by ...
in 1956 by
Ray Charles
Ray Charles Robinson Sr. (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Ge ...
, and the lyrics were inspired by the
Beatles
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"Drown in My Own Tears" was released as the third single from the band's sophomore album, ''
Green Thoughts
''Green Thoughts'' is the second studio album by the Smithereens, released in March 1988 by Enigma/Capitol Records.Pat DiNizio
;US 7" single (B-44238)
#"Drown in My Own Tears" – 3:09
#"House We Used to Live In" – 4:00