Best

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Tracklist

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1▼CD: Best... I
#TitleRatingLength
1This Charming Man
recording of:
This Charming Man
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
2:41
2William, It Was Really Nothing
recording of:
William, It Was Really Nothing
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
2:10
3What Difference Does It Make?
engineer:
Phil Bush (engineer, composer and musician) and Neil King (sound engineer)
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar and harmonica:
Johnny Marr
vocals:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (Warner Music UK Limited, not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recording of:
What Difference Does It Make?
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3.953:50
4Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before
assistant engineer:
Steve Williams (UK recording engineer, aka Syco)
producer:
Johnny Marr, Morrissey (English singer-songwriter) and Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar and piano:
Johnny Marr
vocals:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1987) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (Warner Music UK Limited, not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (in 1987)
music videos:
Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before by The Smiths (1980s English rock band)
recording of:
Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before (in 1987)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4.63:33
5Girlfriend in a Coma
recording of:
Girlfriend in a Coma
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
2:02
6Half a Person
recording of:
Half a Person
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3:35
7Rubber Ring
recording of:
Rubber Ring
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3:46
8How Soon Is Now?
engineer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (Warner Music UK Limited, not for release label use!) (in 1984)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 3), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 421) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 486)
recording of:
How Soon Is Now? (in 1984-07)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
writer:
Johnny Marr and Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4.756:43
9Hand in Glove
recording of:
Hand in Glove
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Glad Hips Music, Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd., Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
3:21
10Shoplifters of the World Unite
recording of:
Shoplifters of the World Unite
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
2:57
11Sheila Take a Bow
recording of:
Sheila Take a Bow
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
2:41
12Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
recording of:
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3:14
13Panic
recording of:
Panic
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
2:19
14Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar and mandolin:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (Warner Music UK Limited, not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recording of:
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3.71:50
2▼CD: Best... II
#TitleRatingLength
1The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
recording of:
The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
3:16
2The Headmaster Ritual
recording of:
The Headmaster Ritual
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
4:52
3Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now
recording of:
Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
3:34
4Ask
recording of:
Ask
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
3:15
5Oscillate Wildly
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK) and The Smiths (1980s English rock band)
bass guitar and cello:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
recording of:
Oscillate Wildly
composer:
Johnny Marr
33:26
6Nowhere Fast
recording of:
Nowhere Fast
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
2:35
7Still Ill
recording of:
Still Ill
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
3:20
8Bigmouth Strikes Again
recording of:
Bigmouth Strikes Again
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
3:14
9That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore
recording of:
That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
4:57
10Shakespeare’s Sister
recording of:
Shakespeare’s Sister
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
2:08
11Girl Afraid
recording of:
Girl Afraid
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
2:46
12Reel Around the Fountain
recording of:
Reel Around the Fountain
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
5:56
13Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
assistant engineer:
Steve Williams (UK recording engineer, aka Syco)
producer:
Johnny Marr, Morrissey (English singer-songwriter) and Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar and piano:
Johnny Marr
vocals:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
recorded at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (in 1987)
recording of:
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me (in 1987)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
3.655:02
14There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
engineer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
producer:
Johnny Marr and Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (Warner Music UK Limited, not for release label use!) (in 2017)
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 4), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 86), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 159) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 226)
recording of:
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (in 1985)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4.44:02