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"Drown in My Own Tears" is a song by the American alternative rock group The Smithereens. It is the third single released in support of their second album Green Thoughts.

"Drown in My Own Tears"
Single by The Smithereens
from the album Green Thoughts
B-side	"House We Used to Live In"
Released	September 28, 1988 (1988-09-28)
Recorded	Capitol (Hollywood)
Genre	Power pop, alternative rock
Length	3:09
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Pat DiNizio
Producer(s)	Don Dixon
The Smithereens singles chronology
"House We Used to Live In" (1988) "Drown in My Own Tears" (1988) "A Girl Like You" (1989)

Background

Frontman Pat DiNizio came up with the guitar riff at the soundcheck for the last concert of the Especially for You tour. The title was taken from the song of the same name, best known in the version released as a single in 1956 by Ray Charles, and the lyrics were inspired by the Beatles' "No Reply".[1]

Release

"Drown in My Own Tears" was released as the third single from the band's sophomore album, Green Thoughts. The single reached number 34 on the US Mainstream Rock Charts.

Formats and track listing

All songs written by Pat DiNizio

US 7" single (B-44238)

1. "Drown in My Own Tears" – 3:09
2. "House We Used to Live In" – 4:00

Charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
	US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[2]	34

References

External links

• "Drown in My Own Tears" at Discogs (list of releases)

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