11 (The Smithereens album)

May 2026 11 studio The Smithereens The Smithereens - 11.png October 24, 1989 June–July 1989 American Recording, Los Angeles Rumbo Recorders, Los Angeles The Grey Room, Los Angeles Rock 33:57 Capitol Ed Stasium Green Thoughts 1988 Blow Up 1991 11 studio A Girl Like You September 2, 1989 Blues Before and After January 22, 1990 Yesterday Girl April 30, 1990 Blue Period July 1990 AllMusic 3 5https://www.allmusic.com/album/11-mw0000653755 11 - The Smithereens - Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic May 29, 2026 Chicago Tribune 3 4Greg Kot http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1989-10-26/features/8901250502_1_star-smithereens-pat-dinizio https://web.archive.org/web/20180726010047/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1989-10-26/features/8901250502_1_star-smithereens-pat-dinizio dead July 26, 2018 The Smithereens 11 Chicago Tribune October 26, 1989 July 25, 2018 The Encyclopedia of Popular Music 4 5Larkin Colin 2011 The Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Concise 5th https://books.google.com/books?id=_NNmFiUnSmUC&q=the+smithereens+god+save+the+smithereens+encyclopedia&pg=RA10-PA2005-IA22 Omnibus Press 9780857125958 July 25, 2018 11 is the third studio album by American rock band The Smithereens, released on October 24, 1989, by Capitol Records.https://officialsmithereens.com/music/smithereens-11/ 11 Officialsmithereens.com May 29, 2026 It includes the Billboard Top 40 single "A Girl Like You". The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in June 1990.Chris M. Junior http://www.goldminemag.com/articles/the-smithereens-are-still-rocking-after-30-years The Smithereens are still rocking after 30 years Goldmine May 31, 2010 July 25, 2018 The album title was inspired by the film Ocean's 11, "with a little push from Spinal Tap's famous line, 'This one goes to 11'", according to guitarist Jim Babjak.Jim Babjak https://www.guitarworld.com/features/smithereens-11-guitarist-jim-babjak-breaks-down-11-essential-smithereens Smithereens 11: Guitarist Jim Babjak Breaks Down 11 Essential Smithereens Tracks Guitarworld.com June 20, 2012 July 25, 2018 Background The Smithereens switched producers for the album, going from Don Dixon, who had produced their first two albums, to Ed Stasium, who had produced albums by the Ramones and Living Colour. "I'm not sure what we were looking for... maybe a heavier guitar sound, like in "A Girl Like You". We were trying to preserve our integrity, yet find a home on radio", lead singer Pat DiNizio said. "A Girl Like You" was written by DiNizio on assignment for Cameron Crowe's film Say Anything.... DiNizio based the lyrics on bits of dialogue in the screenplay. When the film's producer asked DiNizio to change the lyrics because it revealed too much of the plot, he refused, and the band decided to keep the song for their next album, 11.Paul Freeman https://www.chicagotribune.com/1990/09/20/smash-for-smithereens/ Smash For Smithereens Chicago Tribune September 20, 1990 July 25, 2018 Madonna was originally enlisted to sing the harmony vocals, but failed to show up for the recording session. Instead, the band got Maria Vidal to do the vocals. The song peaked at No. 2 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart and at No. 3 on the Modern Rock chart. It became the band's first Top 40 entry on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 38 and spending 20 weeks on the chart. Track listing Pat DiNizio, except where noted A Girl Like You 4:42 Blues Before and After 3:15 Blue Period 2:57 Baby Be Good 3:20 Room Without a View 4:09 Yesterday Girl 3:27 Cut Flowers Jim Babjak, DiNizio 3:40 William Wilson 3:33 Maria Elena 2:48 Kiss Your Tears Away 3:10 Personnel Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.The Smithereens - 11 (CD liner notes). Capitol Records. 1989. 7777-91194-2 The Smithereens Pat DiNizio – vocals, guitar, string arrangement on "Blue Period" Jim Babjak – guitar Dennis Diken – drums, percussion, cover concept Mike Mesaros – bass Additional musicians Belinda Carlisle – vocal on "Blue Period" Michael Hamilton – guitar on "A Girl Like You", "Blues Before and After", "Room Without a View" and "Kiss Your Tears Away" The Honeys (Ginger Blake, Diane Rovell, Marilyn Wilson) – background vocals on "Baby Be Good" and "Cut Flowers" Kenny Margolis – piano, electric piano, accordion, harpsichord, synthesizer Ed Stasium – background vocals, percussion Gerri Sutyak – cello on "Blue Period" Maria Vidal – background vocals on "A Girl Like You" Production personnel Jim Dineen – assistant engineer Mick Haggerty – design Paul Hamingson – engineer Gina Immel – assistant engineer Shirley Greer – assistant engineer Dewey Nicks – photography Ed Stasium – producer Francine Stasium – production coordination Tommy Steele – art direction Charts +Chart performance for 11Chart (1989)PeakpositionAustralian Albums (ARIA)25796US Top Pop Albums (Billboard)https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-smithereens/chart-history/tlp/ The Smithereens Chart History: Billboard 200 Billboard 25 July 201841 References Category:The Smithereens albums Category:1989 albums Category:Capitol Records albums Category:Albums produced by Ed Stasium Category:Enigma Records albums