A Girl Like You (The Smithereens song)

"A Girl Like You"
Single by The Smithereens
from the album 11
B-side "Cut Flowers"
Released October 2, 1989 (1989-10-02)
Format 7", 12", CD
Recorded American Recording, Rumbo Recorders, The Grey Room, Los Angeles, CA
Genre Power pop, alternative rock
Length 4:38
Label Enigma
Writer(s) Pat DiNizio
Producer(s) Ed Stasium
The Smithereens singles chronology
"Drown in My Own Tears"
(1988)		 "A Girl Like You"
(1989)		 "Blues Before and After"
(1990)
11 track listing
"A Girl Like You"
(1)		 "Blues Before and After"
(2)

"A Girl Like You" is a song by the American alternative rock group The Smithereens. It is the first single released in support of their third album 11.

In popular culture

On May 18, 2010, the song was made available as a downloadable song in the Rock Band digital store.

Formats and track listing

All songs written by Pat DiNizio, except where noted.

UK 7" single (ENV 15)
  1. "A Girl Like You" – 4:38
  2. "Cut Flowers" (Jim Babjak, Pat DiNizio) – 2:56
UK 12" single (12ENV 15)
  1. "A Girl Like You" – 4:38
  2. "Someone in Love" – 3:54
  3. "Cut Flowers" (Jim Babjak, Pat DiNizio) – 2:56

Charts

Chart (1989) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 38
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[2] 2
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[3] 3
Charts (1990) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 62

References

  1. ↑ "The Smithereens – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for The Smithereens. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ "The Smithereens – Chart history" Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs for The Smithereens. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  3. ↑ "The Smithereens – Chart history" Billboard Alternative Songs for The Smithereens. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9210." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 27, 2016.

External links

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