11 (The Smithereens album)

11
Studio album by The Smithereens
Released	October 18, 1989
Recorded	?
Genre	Rock
Length	33:57
Label	Enigma/Capitol
Producer	Ed Stasium
The Smithereens chronology
Green Thoughts (1988) Smithereens 11 (1989) Blow Up (1991)

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11 is the third official album by The Smithereens. It was released on October 18, 1989 (see 1989 in music). The album cover was inspired by a movie poster for the original Ocean's Eleven.

Track listing

All songs written by Pat DiNizio, except where noted.

1. "A Girl Like You" – 4:42
2. "Blues Before and After" – 3:15
3. "Blue Period" – 2:57
4. "Baby Be Good" – 3:20
5. "Room Without a View" – 4:09
6. "Yesterday Girl" – 3:27
7. "Cut Flowers" (Jim Babjak, DiNizio) – 2:59
8. "William Wilson" – 3:33
9. "Maria Elena" – 2:48
10. "Kiss Your Tears Away" – 3:10

Personnel

• Jim Babjak – Guitar
• Dennis Diken – Percussion, Drums, Stick, Zildjian, Pearl Drums, Cover Art
• Pat DiNizio – Guitar, Composer, Vocals
• Mike Mesaros – Bass

Additional personnel

• Ginger Blake – Background Vocals
• Belinda Carlisle – Vocals on "Blue Period"
• Jim Dineen – Assistant Engineer
• Guild – Acoustic guitar
• Mick Haggerty – Design
• Michael Hamilton – Guitar
• Paul Hamingson – Engineer
• The Honeys – Vocals on "Cut Flowers"
• Gina Immel – Assistant Engineer
• Kenny Margolis – Synthesizer, Piano, Accordion, Harpsichord
• Dewey Nicks – Photography
• Diane Rovell – Background Vocals
• Ed Stasium – Percussion, Background Vocals
• Francine Stasium – Production Coordination
• Tommy Steele – Art Direction
• Gerri Sutyak – Cello on "Blue Period"
• Maria Vidal – Background Vocals
• Marilyn Wilson – Background Vocals

Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1989	The Billboard 200	41

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	"A Girl Like You"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	2
1989	"A Girl Like You"	Modern Rock Tracks	3
1989	"A Girl Like You"	The Billboard Hot 100	38
1990	"Blues Before and After"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	7
1990	"Blues Before and After"	Modern Rock Tracks	18
1990	"Blues Before and After"	The Billboard Hot 100	94
1990	"Yesterday Girl"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	20
1990	"Yesterday Girl"	Modern Rock Tracks	16