How Soon Is Now? / Well I Wonder

Driven by Johnny Marr's heavily tremolo-effected, hypnotic guitar riff, 'How Soon Is Now?' abandoned the band's traditional jangle-pop template in favor of an expansive, danceable groove. Morrissey's lyrics articulate crippling social anxiety and the desperate yearning for connection in the sterile environment of a nightclub. The track became an alternative rock monolith, heavily influential on the burgeoning shoegaze and baggy scenes.