Blood and Roses

Name: Blood and Roses
Uploaded: 1986-01-01
Duration: 3 min 16 s
Description: From The Smithereens' 1986 debut album Especially for You, this debut single established the New Jersey band's signature blend of 1960s-inspired power pop and jangly guitars. Written by Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken, Pat DiNizio, and Mike Mesaros, it introduced the quartet's Beatles-influenced harmonies to a wider audience.

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1986 80s rock

From The Smithereens' 1986 debut album Especially for You, this debut single established the New Jersey band's signature blend of 1960s-inspired power pop and jangly guitars. Written by Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken, Pat DiNizio, and Mike Mesaros, it introduced the quartet's Beatles-influenced harmonies to a wider audience.