Behind the Wall of Sleep (The Smithereens song)
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"Behind the Wall of Sleep" | ||||||||||
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File:The Smithereens - Behind the Wall of Sleep.jpg | ||||||||||
Single by The Smithereens | ||||||||||
from the album Especially for You | ||||||||||
B-side | "White Castle Blues" | |||||||||
Released | 1986 | |||||||||
Format | 7", 12" | |||||||||
Recorded | The Record Plant, New York City | |||||||||
Genre | Power pop, alternative rock | |||||||||
Length | 3:04 | |||||||||
Label | Enigma | |||||||||
Writer(s) | Pat DiNizio | |||||||||
Producer(s) | Don Dixon | |||||||||
The Smithereens singles chronology | ||||||||||
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"Behind the Wall of Sleep" is a song by the American alternative rock group The Smithereens. It is the third single released in support of their debut album Especially for You.
Formats and track listing
All songs written by Pat DiNizio, except where noted.
- UK 7" single (Enig 2)
- "Behind the Wall of Sleep" – 3:04
- "White Castle Blues" (Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken, Pat DiNizio, Mike Mesaros) – 3:59
- UK 12" single (Enig 2T)
- "Behind the Wall of Sleep" – 3:04
- "White Castle Blues" (Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken, Pat DiNizio, Mike Mesaros) – 3:59
- "Behind the Wall of Sleep (live)" – 3:26
- German 7" single (INT 113.721)
- "Behind the Wall of Sleep" – 3:22
- "Blood and Roses" – 3:35
- German 12" single (INT 128.721)
- "Behind the Wall of Sleep" – 3:22
- "Blood and Roses (live)" – 5:13
- "White Castle Blues" (Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken, Pat DiNizio, Mike Mesaros) – 3:57
Accolades
Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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Colin Larkin | United Kingdom | The All-Time Top 100 Singles[1] | 2000 | 90 |
Bruce Pollock | United States | The 7,500 Most Important Songs of 1944-2000[2] | 2005 | * |
(*) designates unordered lists.
Charts
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[3] | 23 |
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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UK Indie Chart[4] | 8 |
References
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- ↑ "The Smithereens – Chart history" Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs for The Smithereens. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
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External links
- "Behind the Wall of Sleep" at Discogs (list of releases)