Blues Before and After

"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.

"Blues Before and After"
Single by The Smithereens
from the album 11
B-side"Maria Elena (acoustic version)"
ReleasedJanuary 22, 1990 (1990-01-22)
RecordedAmerican Recording, Rumbo Recorders, The Grey Room, Los Angeles, CA
GenrePower pop, alternative rock
Length3:15
LabelCapitol/Enigma
Songwriter(s)Pat DiNizio
Producer(s)Ed Stasium
The Smithereens singles chronology
"A Girl Like You"
(1989)
"Blues Before and After"
(1990)
"Yesterday Girl"
(1990)

Formats and track listing

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All songs written by Pat DiNizio

US cassette single (4JM-44516)
  1. "Blues Before and After" – 3:15
  2. "Maria Elena (acoustic version)" – 2:47

Charts

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Chart (1990) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 94
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[2] 7
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[3] 18

References

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