The Very Best of The Smiths
The Smiths · 2001
78 min · 23 tracks · indie rock · new wave · post-punk
Melancholic melodies and sharp wit intertwine in a collection of timeless indie anthems.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- melancholic reflections on life
- dynamic collection of anthems
- witty lyrics with sharp edges
- for nostalgic evenings
- short bursts of emotional impact
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of upbeat tempos
- prefer long, cohesive albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2001, 'The Very Best of The Smiths' came nearly a decade after the band's breakup in 1987. This compilation served as a retrospective on their influential catalog, highlighting the peak of their creativity during the 1980s. It marked a renewed interest in The Smiths' music, introducing their iconic sound to newer generations.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Cure· Joy Division· Echo & the Bunnymen
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Panic 2:20
- 2 The Boy With the Thorn in His Side 3:17
- 3 Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now 3:36
- 4 Ask 3:10
- 5 Bigmouth Strikes Again 3:14
- 6 How Soon Is Now? 6:46
- 7 This Charming Man 2:43
- 8 What Difference Does It Make? 3:52
- 9 William, It Was Really Nothing 2:12
- 10 Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others 3:17
- 11 Girlfriend in a Coma 2:03
- 12 Hand in Glove 3:25
- 13 There Is a Light That Never Goes Out 4:05
- 14 Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want 1:53
- 15 That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore 4:59
- 16 I Know It’s Over 5:50
- 17 Sheila Take a Bow 2:42
- 18 I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish 3:48
- 19 Still Ill 3:22
- 20 Shakespeare’s Sister 2:10
- 21 Shoplifters of the World Unite 2:58
- 22 Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me 3:11
- 23 Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before 3:34
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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