First posted 2/7/2020. |
The Smiths
left to right: Andy Rourke, Morrissey, Johnny Marr, and Mike Joyce; |
The Smiths were a British indie rock group who only lasted five years (1982-1987), but had a significant impact. The band was comprised of Morrissey (vocals), Johnny Marr (guitar), Andy Rourke (bass), and Mike Joyce (drums). Craig Gannon was a guitarist with the band in 1986. Morrissey went on to a successful solo career after the band broke up. Marr worked with other bands, most notably The The (88-94) and Electronic (89-98), recorded a couple of solo albums (13-14), did session work with Beck, Bryan Ferry, Pet Shop Boys, Talking Heads and others and produced Modest Mouse (06-09). The Smiths’ 1986 album The Queen is Dead is featured in the DMDB book The Top 100 Albums of All Time. |
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Top 50 SongsThis list includes material by the Smiths and Morrissey as a solo artist (noted in parentheses). Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists as well as chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. Songs which hit #1 on various charts are noted. (Click for codes to singles charts.)
DMDB Top 5%:
1. How Soon Is Now? (1984) DMDB Top 10%:
4. Everyday Is Like Sunday (Morrissey, 1988) DMDB Top 20%:
6. Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now (1984)
11. Panic (1986) Beyond the DMDB Top 20%:
20. Bigmouth Strikes Again (1986)
31. Boxers (Morrissey, 1995)
41. You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet Baby (1987) Resources and Related Links: |
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