On this day March 22 1988 The Smithereens released their second studio album Green Thoughts. The album continued the band’s signature mix of power pop and rock while showcasing stronger songwriting and a polished sound.
Green Thoughts reached number 92 on the Billboard charts and featured standout tracks like Only a Memory and House We Used to Live In. The album further established The Smithereens as one of the defining alternative rock bands of the late 80s.
80s insight: Only a Memory became The Smithereens’ first number one hit on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart helping the band gain wider recognition.