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Blood and Roses (song)

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Released
  
1986 (1986)

Length
  
3:35

Format
  
7", 12"

B-side
  
"Behind the Wall of Sleep"

Recorded
  
The Record Plant, New York City

Genre
  
Power pop, alternative rock

"Blood and Roses" is a song by the American alternative rock group The Smithereens. It is the first single released in support of their debut album Especially for You.

Contents

The video features clips of the band interspersed with clips of the movie Dangerously Close.

Formats and track listing

All songs written by Pat DiNizio, except where noted.

US 7" single (B-75002)
  1. "Blood and Roses" – 3:35
  2. "Behind the Wall of Sleep" – 3:04
European 12" single (2139-7)
  1. "Blood and Roses" – 3:35
  2. "Mr. Eliminator" (Dick Dale) – 2:00
  3. "Beauty and Sadness" – 3:47

Accolades

(*) designates unordered lists.

References

Blood and Roses (song) Wikipedia