Strangers When We Meet (The Smithereens song)
"Strangers When We Meet" is a song by the American alternative rock group The Smithereens, released as a European-only single in 1987. It is the fourth single released in support of their debut album Especially for You.
| "Strangers When We Meet" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by The Smithereens | ||||
| from the album Especially for You | ||||
| B-side | "The Seeker" | |||
| Released | August 1987 [1] | |||
| Recorded | The Record Plant, New York City | |||
| Genre | Power pop, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Enigma | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Pat DiNizio | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Dixon | |||
| The Smithereens singles chronology | ||||
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Formats and track listing
- UK 7" single (Enig 3)
- "Strangers When We Meet" (Pat DiNizio) – 3:35
- "The Seeker" (Pete Townshend) – 3:08
- UK 12" single (Enig 31)
- "Strangers When We Meet" (DiNizio) – 3:35
- "The Seeker" (Townshend) – 3:08
- "Hang Ten High" (Dominic Frontiere) – 2:14
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[2] | 21 |
Personnel
- The Smithereens
- Jim Babjak – guitar
- Dennis Diken – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Pat DiNizio – vocals, guitar
- Mike Mesaros – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Additional musicians
- Marshall Crenshaw – Hammond organ, piano on "Strangers When We Meet"
- Technical
- Don Dixon – production on "Strangers When We Meet"
- Pat DiNizio – production on "The Seeker"
- Andy Shernoff – production on "Hang Ten High"
- Notes
- "Strangers When We Meet" recorded 1985 at the Record Plant, New York City
- "The Seeker" recorded spring 1987 at the Record Plant, New York City
- "Hang Ten High" recorded summer 1982 at Rock Bite Studios, New York City
References
- "The Smithereens: Strangers When We Meet (UK)". 45cat.com. Retrieved on 19 August 2018.
- Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- Attack of The Smithereens (CD liner notes). The Smithereens. Capitol Records. 1995.CS1 maint: others (link)
External links
- "Strangers When We Meet" at Discogs (list of releases)
- The Smithereens Discography at 45cat. Retrieved on 20 August 2018.
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