Only a Memory

"Only a Memory"
Single by The Smithereens
from the album Green Thoughts
B-side	"The Seeker"
Released	April 6, 1988 (1988-04-06)
Format	7", 12"
Recorded	Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Power pop, alternative rock
Length	3:39
Label	Capitol
Writer(s)	Pat DiNizio
Producer(s)	Don Dixon
The Smithereens singles chronology
"Strangers When We Meet" (1986) "Only a Memory" (1988) "House We Used to Live In" (1988)
Green Thoughts track listing "Only a Memory" (1) "House We Used to Live In" (2)

"Only a Memory" is a song by the American alternative rock group The Smithereens. It is the first single released in support of their second album Green Thoughts.

Formats and track listing

All songs written by Pat DiNizio, except where noted.

US 7" single (B-44150)

1. "Only a Memory" – 3:39
2. "The Seeker" (Pete Townshend) – 3:22

European 7" single (SMIT 1)

1. "Only a Memory" – 3:39
2. "Lust for Life" (David Bowie, Iggy Pop) – 5:10

European 12" single (SMIT T 1)

1. "Only a Memory" – 3:39
2. "Lust for Life" (David Bowie, Iggy Pop) – 5:10
3. "Something New" – 1:53

Charts

References

External links

• "Only a Memory" at Discogs (list of releases)