The Very Best of The Smiths

The Smiths

The Very Best of The Smiths

RELEASED: June 04, 2001
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
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
The Very Best of The Smiths is a compilation album that encapsulates the essence of The Smiths' sound—combining jangly guitars, poignant lyrics, and Morrissey's distinctive vocal style. Released in 1992, it features many of the band's most beloved tracks, showcasing their influence on the indie rock genre and their lasting legacy as one of the quintessential British bands of the 1980s. The album includes hits like 'This Charming Man' and 'There Is a Light That Never Goes Out,' which continue to resonate with fans and new listeners alike.