Hand in Glove / Handsome Devil

The debut single from The Smiths, setting the definitive template for their unique brand of indie-pop. Johnny Marr composed the bright, chiming riff on a heavily detuned guitar, while Morrissey's unapologetic, literary lyrics concerning hidden romance challenged the era's traditional pop heteronormativity. The provocative single cover, featuring a nude photograph of Jim French, immediately established the band's distinctive aesthetic.