Best... I

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Tracklist

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1This Charming Man
engineer:
Phil Bush and Neil King
producer:
John Porter
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce
guitar and harmonica:
Johnny Marr
vocals:
Morrissey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (in 1983) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1983)
music videos:
This Charming Man by The Smiths
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 11) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 36)
recording of:
This Charming Man
lyricist:
Morrissey
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
2:42
2William, It Was Really Nothing
producer:
John Porter
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke (in 1983-10)
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (in 1983-10)
guitar:
Johnny Marr (in 1983-10)
lead vocals:
Morrissey (in 1983-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1984)
recorded at:
Pluto Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1983-10)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 425)
recording of:
William, It Was Really Nothing (in 1983-10)
lyricist:
Morrissey
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
2:10
3What Difference Does It Make?
engineer:
Phil Bush and Neil King
producer:
John Porter
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce
guitar and harmonica:
Johnny Marr
vocals:
Morrissey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
What Difference Does It Make?
lyricist:
Morrissey
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
3:51
4Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before
assistant engineer:
Steve Williams
producer:
Johnny Marr, Morrissey and Stephen Street
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce
guitar and piano:
Johnny Marr
vocals:
Morrissey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (in 1987) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (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
recording of:
Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before (in 1987)
lyricist:
Morrissey
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Artemis Music
3:34
5Girlfriend in a Coma
assistant engineer:
Steve Williams
producer:
Johnny Marr, Morrissey and Stephen Street
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce
guitar and piano:
Johnny Marr
vocals:
Morrissey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (in 1987) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (in 1987)
music videos:
Girlfriend in a Coma by The Smiths
recording of:
Girlfriend in a Coma (in 1987)
lyricist:
Morrissey
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
2:04
6Half a Person
producer:
Johnny Marr, Morrissey, The Smiths and Stephen Street
additional guitar:
Craig Gannon
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (in 1986) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1986)
recording of:
Half a Person
lyricist:
Morrissey
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
3:36
7Rubber Ring
producer:
Johnny Marr and Morrissey
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (in 1986) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1986)
recording of:
Rubber Ring
lyricist:
Morrissey
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
3:50
8How Soon Is Now?
engineer:
Stephen Street
producer:
John Porter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (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 (number: 486)
recording of:
How Soon Is Now? (in 1984-07)
lyricist:
Morrissey
writer:
Johnny Marr and Morrissey
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
6:47
9Hand in Glove
engineer:
Phil Bush and Neil King
producer:
John Porter
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce
guitar and harmonica:
Johnny Marr
vocals:
Morrissey
remixer:
John Porter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
Hand in Glove
lyricist:
Morrissey
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Glad Hips Music, Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd., Universal Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
3:25
10Shoplifters of the World Unite
producer:
Johnny Marr
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (in 1986) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1986)
music videos:
Shoplifters of the World Unite by The Smiths
recording of:
Shoplifters of the World Unite
lyricist:
Morrissey
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
3:00
11Sheila Take a Bow
producer:
Johnny Marr and Morrissey
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce
guitar:
Johnny Marr
slide guitar:
John Porter
lead vocals:
Morrissey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (in 1987) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1987)
music videos:
Sheila Take a Bow by The Smiths
recording of:
Sheila Take a Bow
lyricist:
Morrissey
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
2:42
12Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
engineer:
Stephen Street
producer:
Johnny Marr and Morrissey
bass and bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce
guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (in 1986) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1986, in 2017)
recording of:
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (in 1985)
lyricist:
Morrissey
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
3:16
13Panic
producer:
John Porter
additional guitar:
Craig Gannon
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce
guitar and slide guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (in 1986) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1986)
music videos:
Panic by The Smiths
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 21) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 366)
recording of:
Panic
lyricist:
Morrissey
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
2:20
14Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want
producer:
John Porter
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce
guitar and mandolin:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
lyricist:
Morrissey
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
1:54

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