Blood and Roses (song)
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"Blood and Roses" | ||||||||||
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File:The Smithereense - Blood and Roses.jpg | ||||||||||
Single by The Smithereens | ||||||||||
from the album Especially for You | ||||||||||
B-side | "Behind the Wall of Sleep" | |||||||||
Released | 1986 | |||||||||
Format | 7", 12" | |||||||||
Recorded | The Record Plant, New York City | |||||||||
Genre | Power pop, alternative rock | |||||||||
Length | 3:35 | |||||||||
Label | Enigma | |||||||||
Writer(s) | Pat DiNizio | |||||||||
Producer(s) | Don Dixon | |||||||||
The Smithereens singles chronology | ||||||||||
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"Blood and Roses" is a song by the American alternative rock group The Smithereens. It is the first single released in support of their debut album Especially for You.
The video features clips of the band interspersed with clips of the movie Dangerously Close.
Formats and track listing
All songs written by Pat DiNizio, except where noted.
- US 7" single (B-75002)
- "Blood and Roses" – 3:35
- "Behind the Wall of Sleep" – 3:04
- European 12" single (2139-7)
- "Blood and Roses" – 3:35
- "Mr. Eliminator" (Dick Dale) – 2:00
- "Beauty and Sadness" – 3:47
Accolades
Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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The Village Voice | United States | Singles of the Year[1] | 1986 | 13 |
Bruce Pollock | United States | The 7,500 Most Important Songs of 1944-2000[2] | 2005 | * |
WOXY.com | United States | Modern Rock 500 Songs of All Time[3] | 2009 | 299 |
(*) designates unordered lists.
Charts
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] | 14 |
References
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- ↑ "The Smithereens – Chart history" Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs for The Smithereens. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
External links
- "Blood and Roses" at Discogs (list of releases)