Especially for You (The Smithereens album)
1986 studio album by The Smithereens / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Especially for You is the first full-length album from New Jersey-based rock band The Smithereens, released in July 1986 by Enigma Records.[4]
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Especially for You | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 1986 | |||
Recorded |
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Studio | The Record Plant, New York City | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 38:07 | |||
Label | Enigma | |||
Producer | Don Dixon | |||
The Smithereens chronology | ||||
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Singles from Especially for You | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | B−[2] |
Rolling Stone | [3] |
The album is notable for the hit "Blood and Roses", which has been featured in multiple movie and TV productions. Producer Don Dixon's co-production work on R.E.M.'s Murmur and Reckoning albums added attention to the record's initial release. Two of its songs became hits on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks chart: "Blood and Roses" reached No. 14, while "Behind the Wall of Sleep" peaked at No. 23.[5] The album reached No. 51 on the US Billboard 200[6] as well as No. 5 on the UK Indie Chart.[7] It was certified platinum in the US for sales over 1,000,000 copies.[8] The album today is highly regarded by most critics, and was one of Kurt Cobain's favorite albums, as noted in his journal.[9]