Top of the Pops (The Smithereens song)

"Top of the Pops"
Single by The Smithereens
from the album Blow Up
B-side	"Poor Little Pitiful One"
Released	August 19, 1991
Format	7", CD, CS
Genre	Power pop, alternative rock
Length	4:32
Label	Capitol
Writer(s)	Pat DiNizio
Producer(s)	Ed Stasium
The Smithereens singles chronology
"Blue Period" (1990) "Top of the Pops" (1991) "Too Much Passion" (1991)
Blow Up track listing "Top of the Pops" (1) "Too Much Passion" (2)

"Top of the Pops" is a song by the American alternative rock group The Smithereens. It is the first single released in support of their fourth album Blow Up.

Formats and track listing

All songs written by Pat DiNizio, except where noted.

European 7" single (204 558 7)

1. "Top of the Pops" – 4:32
2. "Poor Little Pitiful One" – 3:33

European CD single (CDP 650)

1. "Top of the Pops" – 4:32
2. "Poor Little Pitiful One" – 3:33
3. "One After 909" (Lennon–McCartney) – 3:36
4. "Shakin' All Over" (Johnny Kidd, Gus Robinson) – 4:06
5. "A Girl Like You (MTV Unplugged)" – 4:44

US cassette single (4 km-44762)

1. "Top of the Pops" – 4:32
2. "Poor Little Pitiful One" – 3:33
3. "Anywhere You Are (instrumental version)" – 3:44

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[1]	58
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[2]	19
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[3]	2

References

1. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1660." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. 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.

External links

• "Top of the Pops" at Discogs (list of releases)