The Smiths
The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982, composed of Morrissey (vocals), Johnny Marr (guitar), Andy Rourke (bass) and Mike Joyce (drums). Morrissey and Marr formed the band's songwriting partnership. The Smiths are regarded as one of the most important British bands and one of the pioneers of 1980s independent music.
The Smiths signed to the independent label Rough Trade Records in 1983 and released their debut album, The Smiths, in 1984. They focused on a guitar, bass and drum sound, fusing art rock and post-punk, which was a rejection of the synth-pop sound predominant at the time. Several of the band's singles reached the top 20 of the UK singles chart, and all their studio albums reached the top five of the UK Albums Chart, including the number-one album Meat Is Murder (1985). The Queen Is Dead (1986) and Strangeways, Here We Come (1987) both entered the top 20 of the European Albums Chart.
In 1986, the Smiths briefly expanded to a five-piece with the addition of guitarist Craig Gannon, but internal tensions eventually led to their breakup the following year. The split was followed by heavily publicised lawsuits over royalties, and the band members have rejected numerous offers to reunite in the years since. Rourke died in 2023.
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The Queen Is Dead - Live in London, 1986 - Rank -
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Panic - Live in London, 1986 - Rank -
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Vicar in a Tutu - Live in London, 1986 - Rank -
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Ask - Live in London, 1986 - Rank -
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His Latest Flame / Rusholme Ruffians - Live in London, 1986; Medley - Rank -
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The Boy with the Thorn in His Side - Live in London, 1986 - Rank -
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Rubber Ring / What She Said - Live in London, 1986 - Rank -
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Is It Really so Strange? - Live in London, 1986 - Rank -
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Cemetry Gates - Live in London, 1986 - Rank -
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London - Live in London, 1986 - Rank -
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I Know It's Over - Live in London, 1986; Extended Mix - Rank -
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The Draize Train - Live in London, 1986 - Rank -
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Still Ill - Live in London, 1986 - Rank -
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Bigmouth Strikes Again - Live in London, 1986 - Rank -
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A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours - 2011 Remaster - Strangeways, Here We Come -
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I Started Something I Couldn't Finish - 2011 Remaster - Strangeways, Here We Come -
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Death of a Disco Dancer - 2011 Remaster - Strangeways, Here We Come -
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Girlfriend in a Coma - 2011 Remaster - Strangeways, Here We Come -
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Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before - 2011 Remaster - Strangeways, Here We Come -
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Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me - 2011 Remaster - Strangeways, Here We Come -
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Unhappy Birthday - 2011 Remaster - Strangeways, Here We Come -
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Paint a Vulgar Picture - 2011 Remaster - Strangeways, Here We Come -
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Death at One's Elbow - 2011 Remaster - Strangeways, Here We Come -
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I Won't Share You - 2011 Remaster - Strangeways, Here We Come -
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