William, It Was Really Nothing / Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want

by The Smiths

William, It Was Really Nothing / Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want cover art

Clocking in at a remarkably brief two minutes, this frantic, acoustic-driven single purportedly addresses Morrissey's rumored relationship with Billy Mackenzie of the Associates. The brisk, joyous A-side contrasts sharply with the devastatingly gorgeous B-side, 'Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want', which features a soaring mandolin outro. Together, they represent the absolute peak of the band's legendary string of non-album singles.

Genres

  • Jangle Pop
  • Indie Pop

Tracklist

  1. William, It Was Really Nothing
  2. Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want