Song · The Smithereens
“Drown in my own tears” by The Smithereens
From the album Green Thoughts (1988)
“Drown in my own tears” by The Smithereens appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2003. It was first released in 1988 on the album Green Thoughts. Its best result is #1328 on the Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #5,887 alternative song of all time.
"Drown in My Own Tears" was the third single the Smithereens pulled from Green Thoughts, their 1988 second album on Capitol, and it's power pop with its heart pinned right on its sleeve. Frontman Pat DiNizio wrote it alone, and the guitar riff came to him at a soundcheck, before the final show of the tour behind Especially for You.
He wore his record collection on the song, too: the title is borrowed from the old number best known through Ray Charles's 1956 single, and the words took their cue from the Beatles' "No Reply". It climbed to 34 on the US Mainstream Rock chart.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
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All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1328 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
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