House We Used to Live In
"House We Used to Live In" | ||||
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Single by The Smithereens | ||||
from the album Green Thoughts | ||||
B-side | "Ruler of My Heart" | |||
Released | August 3, 1988 (1988-08-03) | |||
Recorded | Capitol (Hollywood) | |||
Genre | Power pop, alternative rock | |||
Length | 4:00 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Pat DiNizio | |||
Producer(s) | Don Dixon | |||
The Smithereens singles chronology | ||||
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"House We Used to Live In" is a song by the American alternative rock group The Smithereens. It is the second single released in support of their second album Green Thoughts.
Background
"House We Used to Live In" was partially inspired by frontman Pat DiNizio's parents. The lyrics were based on DiNizio's parents losing their house to the IRS after their divorce. DiNizio commented, "The lyrics are partially about that. They could also be about the break-up of a marriage or a relationship, not necessarily my parents'."[1]
Release
"House We Used to Live In" was released as the second single from the band's sophomore album, Green Thoughts. The single reached number 14 on the US Mainstream Rock Charts.
Formats and track listing
All songs written by Pat DiNizio, except where noted.
- US 12" single (ENVT 2)
- "House We Used to Live In" – 4:00
- "Ruler of My Heart" (Allen Toussaint) – 3:02
- "House We Used to Live In (live)" – 4:34
- UK 7" single (ENV 2)
- "House We Used to Live In" – 4:00
- "Ruler of My Heart" (Allen Toussaint) – 3:02
- UK CD single (ENVCD 2)
- "House We Used to Live In" – 4:03
- "Ruler of My Heart" (Allen Toussaint) – 3:04
- "House We Used to Live In (live)" – 7:03
- "Blood and Roses (live)" – 5:47
Charts
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[2] | 14 |
References
- ^ Best of the Smithereens (Guitar Recorded Versions). Hal Leonard Corporation. 1995. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-793-54453-0.
- ^ "The Smithereens Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
External links
- "House We Used to Live In" at Discogs (list of releases)
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- Jim Babjak
- Dennis Diken
- Mike Mesaros
- Pat DiNizio
- Severo Jornacion
- Especially for You
- Green Thoughts
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- Blow Up
- A Date with The Smithereens
- God Save The Smithereens
- Meet The Smithereens!
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- B-Sides The Beatles
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- 2011
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- The Lost Album
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- Instant Live: Music Midtown Festival Atlanta, GA 5/1/04
- Extended Versions
- Live in Concert! Greatest Hits and More
- Blown to Smithereens: Best of The Smithereens
- Attack of the Smithereens
- The Best of The Smithereens
- From Jersey It Came! The Smithereens Anthology
- Especially for You - 30th Anniversary
- Covers
- "Blood and Roses"
- "In a Lonely Place"
- "Behind the Wall of Sleep"
- "Strangers When We Meet"
- "Only a Memory"
- "House We Used to Live In"
- "Drown in My Own Tears"
- "A Girl Like You"
- "Blues Before and After"
- "Yesterday Girl"
- "Blue Period"
- "Top of the Pops"
- "Too Much Passion"
- "Miles from Nowhere"