Hall of Fame:
1983-present
Smithereens, The
"Especially for You"
Released in 1986
The Smithereens are a rock band from New Jersey that became a national act with several hit songs over the years. In my opinion, they were never better than on this album. It's one that should be in every New Jersey music fan's collection and might be among the ten best NJ releases ever.
Here are two more tracks to check out
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