Singles

by The Smiths

Singles cover art

Issued roughly eight years after their bitter dissolution, this concise compilation strictly sequences the eighteen A-side singles released during the Manchester band's brief but legendary lifespan. It bypasses the B-sides and album cuts found on 'Louder Than Bombs' and 'Hatful of Hollow', offering a streamlined, radio-focused history of Johnny Marr's shimmering guitar pop and Morrissey's literate melancholy. The collection remains one of the most accessible and popular entry points into their flawless catalog.

Genres

  • Jangle Pop
  • Indie Pop

Tracklist

  1. Hand In Glove
  2. This Charming Man
  3. What Difference Does It Make?
  4. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
  5. William, It Was Really Nothing
  6. How Soon Is Now?
  7. Shakespeare's Sister
  8. That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore
  9. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
  10. Bigmouth Strikes Again
  11. Panic
  12. Ask
  13. Shoplifters Of The World Unite
  14. Sheila Take A Bow
  15. Girlfriend In A Coma
  16. I Started Something I Couldn't Finish
  17. Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
  18. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out