Biography (The Smiths)

The Smiths were an jangle pop band which formed in 1982 in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. The band consisted of Steven Morrissey (vocals, lyrics), Johnny Marr (guitar, music), Mike Joyce (drums) and Andy Rourke (bass). Hugely influential, The Smiths lasted all of five years from 1982 to 1987, releasing during this period four studio albums (The Smiths, Meat Is Murder, The Queen Is Dead and Strangeways, Here We Come) and three compilation albums (Hatful of Hollow, The World Won't Listen and Louder Than Bombs). Meat Is Murder went on to enter the British charts at number one in February of 1985, and The Queen Is Dead further confirmed the band's popularity with its release in spring 1986. Greeted with enthusiastic reviews and peaking at number two on the U.K. charts, the album also developed...

Album Records (The Smiths)

There Is a Light That Never Goes Out This Charming Man Bigmouth Strikes Again How Soon Is Now? Hand in Glove Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now The Boy With the Thorn in His Side Panic Girlfriend in a Coma Still Ill William, It Was Really Nothing Ask That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore I Know It's Over The Headmaster Ritual Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others Nowhere Fast Cemetry Gates Vicar in a Tutu

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