The Smiths

Biography

The Smiths were a rock band which formed in 1982 in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. The band consisted of 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...

The Smiths were a rock band which formed in 1982 in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. The band consisted of 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 The Smiths' cult following in the U.S., breaking into the Top 100.

After the band's split in 1987, a further six albums have been released, bringing the total number of Smiths albums to 13. These albums consisted of another five compilation albums (Best... I, ...Best II, Singles, The Very Best of the Smiths and The Sound of the Smiths), and one live album (Rank) recorded before the band's split during The Queen Is Dead tour. Both "Best I" and "Best II" were heavily criticised by critics and some fans; "The Very Best of", was very similar content to said "Best" albums, sold excellently, but drew much criticism from press and the band, who had no input.

Former members

Bass was originally played by Dale Hibbert, but he was replaced after 4 months. Craig Gannon was briefly a second guitarist for the band in 1986.
See The Smiths First Meetings
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Accept Yourself

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Ask (Official Music Video)

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Back to the Old House

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Barbarism Begins at Home (7" version)

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bigmouth strike again(HQ)

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Frankly, Mr. Shankly

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Girlfriend In A Coma (Official Music Video)

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Hand in Glove (live)

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Handsome Devil (live)

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Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

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Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (Official Music Video)

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How Soon Is Now?

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I Don't Owe You Anything

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I Started Something I Couldn't Finish

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I Won't Share You

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Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me

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Nowhere Fast (live)

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Paint a Vulgar Picture

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Panic (Official Music Video)

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Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want

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Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want

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Reel Around the Fountain

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Shakespeare's Sister

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Sheila Take a Bow

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Sheila Take a Bow (January 1987, John Porter original version)

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Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before

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Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before (Official Music Video)

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Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before

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The Boy with the Thorn in His Side

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The Boy With the Thorn in His Side (instrumental, soundcheck)

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The Headmaster Ritual

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The Queen Is Dead

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There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (1986)

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There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (instrumental, soundcheck)

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There's a Light That Never Goes Out

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This Charming Man (Acapella)

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This Charming Man (Official Music Video)

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This Night Has Opened My Eyes

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What Difference Does It Make

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What Difference Does It Make

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What Difference Does it Make?

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What Difference Does It Make? (live)

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William It Was Really Nothing

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Work Is a Four Letter Word

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You've Got Everything Now (live)

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