"Top of the Pops" is a song by the American
alternative rock
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group
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 & ...
. It is the first
single
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Arts, entertainment, and media
* Single (music), a song release
Songs
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released in support of their fourth album ''
Blow Up''.
Formats and track listing
All songs written by
Pat DiNizio
Patrick Michael DiNizio (October 12, 1955 – December 12, 2017) was the lead singer, songwriter, and founding member of the band The Smithereens, which he formed in 1980 with Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken, and Mike Mesaros, from Carteret, New Jersey ...
, except where noted.
;European 7" single
(204 558 7)
#"Top of the Pops" – 4:32
#"Poor Little Pitiful One" – 3:33
;European CD single
(CDP 650)
#"Top of the Pops" – 4:32
#"Poor Little Pitiful One" – 3:33
#"
One After 909
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" (
Lennon–McCartney
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) – 3:36
#"
Shakin' All Over
"Shakin' All Over" is a song originally performed by Johnny Kidd & the Pirates. It was written by leader Johnny Kidd, and his original recording reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in August 1960. The song is sometimes credited to Frederick ...
" (
Johnny Kidd, Gus Robinson) – 4:06
#"
A Girl Like You (
MTV Unplugged
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)" – 4:44
;US cassette single
(4 km-44762)
#"Top of the Pops" – 4:32
#"Poor Little Pitiful One" – 3:33
#"Anywhere You Are (instrumental version)" – 3:44
Charts
References
External links
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1991 songs
1991 singles
Capitol Records singles
The Smithereens songs
Song recordings produced by Ed Stasium
Songs written by Pat DiNizio