11 (The Smithereens album)

11
Studio album by The Smithereens
Released	October 18, 1989
Recorded	American Recording, Rumbo Recorders, The Grey Room Los Angeles
Genre	Rock
Length	33:57
Label	Capitol
Producer	Ed Stasium
The Smithereens chronology
Green Thoughts (1988) Smithereens 11 (1989) Blow Up (1991)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

11 is the third full-length album by The Smithereens. It was released on October 18, 1989 (see 1989 in music).

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

• Pat DiNizio – Guitar, Composer, Vocals
• Jim Babjak – Guitar
• Dennis Diken – Percussion, Drums, Stick, Zildjian, Pearl Drums, Cover Art
• 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 on "A Girl Like You"
• Marilyn Wilson – Background Vocals

Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Singles – Billboard (North America)

References