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Which single do you most think should have been on Greatest Hits which didn't feature on it? (suggested by The Infimates)
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Interesting Drug (no. 9)   16% 600 / 16%
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (no. 11)   11% 417 / 11%
November Spawned A Monster (no. 12)   17% 644 / 17%
Alma Matters (no. 16)   9% 356 / 9%
We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful (no.17)   5% 211 / 5%
Ouija Board, Ouija Board (no.18)   2% 109 / 2%
Piccadilly Palare (no. 18)   4% 182 / 4%
You're The One For Me, Fatty (no.19)   2% 90 / 2%
Boxers (no. 23)   7% 275 / 7%
Pregnant For The Last Time (no.25)   3% 127 / 3%
Interlude (no.25)   2% 87 / 2%
Our Frank (no.26)   2% 95 / 2%
Dagenham Dave (no.26)   2% 87 / 2%
My Love Life (no.29)   8% 294 / 8%
one of the other 7 non-top 30s   2% 93 / 2%
3665 total votes.

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  • Don't complain about lack of options. You've got to pick a few when you do multiple choice. Those are the breaks.
  • Feel free to suggest poll ideas if you're feeling creative. I'd strongly suggest reading the past polls first.
  • This whole thing is wildly inaccurate. Rounding errors, ballot stuffers, dynamic IPs, firewalls. If you're using these numbers to do anything important, you're insane.

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Time is like a dream... (Score:1)
"Interlude," by far the most beautiful love song ever, IMHO. Although I personally would have suggested the moz-only version being queued up on the grayest hits...

mcrickson -- Monday March 31 2008, @12:48PM (#299228)
(User #20585 Info | http://www.mcrickson.altpro.net/ )
our FRANK! (Score:0)
why?

why not - i just want to see the boy happy was on there!

maybe harsh truth of the camera eye too while we're at it
Anonymous -- Monday March 31 2008, @01:09PM (#299229)
  • Re:our FRANK! by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday March 31 2008, @03:02PM
    • Re:our FRANK! by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday March 31 2008, @08:20PM
    • Re:our FRANK! by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday April 01 2008, @02:08AM
      • Re:our FRANK! by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday April 01 2008, @05:50PM
        • Re:our FRANK! by Anonymous (Score:0) Wednesday April 02 2008, @05:21AM
          • Re:our FRANK! by Anonymous (Score:0) Wednesday April 02 2008, @07:56PM
      • Re:our FRANK! by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday April 01 2008, @05:54PM
        a real best-seller (Score:0)
        If Moz would release a cd of all of his b-sides, he'd generate the sales that he's obviously after.
        Anonymous -- Monday March 31 2008, @03:28PM (#299232)
        Interesting Drug (Score:0)
        How can he leave another top 10 song (like Interesting drug) off this cd? Sounds like someone is already thinking about "Hits Vol 2".

        thetexasbloke
        Anonymous -- Monday March 31 2008, @04:37PM (#299237)
        Interesting drug (Score:1)
        because I like it and if you really want an album based on chart positions that's the obvious miss. I personally would have included "My love life", "Interlude" and "Boxers", too.
        But anyway, as someone has said above, a B-sides compilation for the last two albums is what I really need! I'm too cheap to buy all the singles ... Though I did so with the older singles.
        secret -- Tuesday April 01 2008, @01:23AM (#299272)
        (User #18287 Info)
          Death (Score:0)
          At Ones Elbow!
          Anonymous -- Tuesday April 01 2008, @03:14AM (#299286)
            Southpaw... (Score:0)
            I know it was never a single, but I think it is the most beautiful song Morrissey and Alain ever wrote together. I find it strange he has never performed this one live. I think if I ever heard it in concert I would weep instantly.
            Anonymous -- Tuesday April 01 2008, @04:54AM (#299295)
            • Re:Southpaw... by Bullet in my gullet (Score:0) Saturday April 05 2008, @02:41PM
              Piccadilly Palare! (Score:0)
              At the time (1990) I wasn't that enthused about Morrissey's solo output, but when held up against what he's done since, "Piccadilly Palare" is an absolute classic! Love the Madness influence.
              Anonymous -- Tuesday April 01 2008, @08:53AM (#299326)
                Driving Your Girlfriend Home, and others? (Score:1)
                This song deserves more credit. So does "Found Found Found." Both are often overlooked, and both are instant classics. There is an unusual and unique emotional "bite" from each. I also agree with the fan who already mentioned "Southpaw."

                Morrissey has an uncanny knack for touching nerves and provoking insight into unusual or intensely awkward situations that most aren't too eager or willing to discuss. Morrissey embraces (and celebrates?) these awkward moments. He lets you know that it's okay to be different, to feel different, and to behave contrary to the popular crowd. What do you think?
                sycophantic_slag -- Tuesday April 01 2008, @05:18PM (#299405)
                (User #3940 Info)
                 "And I just can't explain/ So I won't even try to."
                Even more than "November" (Score:1)
                I want Piccadilly! I've always really thought it was an overlooked gem, truly one of his best solo pop songs. I would love to hear it live!
                acharmingman -- Tuesday April 01 2008, @09:11PM (#299421)
                (User #20152 Info)
                 "There's more to life than books, you know, but not much more."
                Only 2% for 'Fatty' (Score:0)
                That's outrageous. One of the best purely-pleasing pop songs Morrissey has ever produced. Great intro, bouncing baseline, meaty drums, spiky guitar riff, wonderfully cheeky lyrics.

                "All over Battersea, some hope and some despair..."

                Brilliant.

                I'm going to listen to it right now.
                Anonymous -- Wednesday April 02 2008, @01:45AM (#299425)
                  Tomorrow.... (Score:0)
                  a underrated song that did not get plastered on other compilations..
                  Anonymous -- Wednesday April 02 2008, @04:41AM (#299432)
                  November (Score:0)
                  Seeing as he's performed this song live more than any other (last time I checked, but that could be an outdated stat).

                  I can only assume that there were issues securing rights to some of his older works.

                  Also, how about Speedway? Heaviest lyric ever. "In my own sick way, I'll always stay true to you"
                  Anonymous -- Wednesday April 02 2008, @01:27PM (#299489)
                  Interesting Drug (Score:0)
                  and Pregnent.. are his weakest singles pre 2004.
                  nick476 -- Wednesday April 02 2008, @02:02PM (#299492)
                  (User #20374 Info)
                    Greatest Hits......Where??? (Score:0)
                    I so sick of Greatest Hits!!! I can no longer eat macaroni for fear of vomitting in my mouth. Why don't we focus on the rare tracks.... I think songs like Interesting Drug & November Spawned a Monster has been on a number of albums, that goes for all the other singles.... I think I have the Alvin & the Chipmunks version as well! How about the B sides... Good Job on 'Drive in Saturday' being the latest B side... but my cheers end there. I am no longer 18, and i've already bought every track imaginable... please give me something other than 'this charming man', 'suedehead', and 'we hate it when our friends become succesful' on my compilation cd's.... I already have that stuff you silly old man. For once i'd like to see an album where the opening track is one I hadn't heard in years. How do songs that were released in 04 suddenly become Greatest Hits??? I think I'll go listen and try to find what I missed :)

                    myspace.com/thesmithsaredead
                    DeadElvis333 -- Thursday April 03 2008, @04:13PM (#299646)
                    (User #9610 Info | http://www.myspace.com/thesmithsaredead )
                    The Boy Racer (Score:1)
                    ...never gets no love :(
                    GetUpKid -- Friday April 04 2008, @07:34PM (#299737)
                    (User #20290 Info)
                    Satan Rejected My Soul! (Score:0)
                    I've always been fond of "Satan Rejected My Soul" and most of the Maladjusted album, in fact. It never really was given a chance upon it's release, due to Morrissey's record label at the time. It really could have been just as big as Quarry, with the right push and promotion behind it. Even if some of the lyrics are left-field. It's great, in my opinion.

                      Would've loved to hear a remastered/remixed "Satan Rejected My Soul" as I find it's mix on Maladjusted too quiet/ too low, especially for such a rocking, driving tune.

                      -Duke

                    Anonymous -- Saturday April 05 2008, @01:01PM (#299773)
                    My Luv Life (Score:1)
                    It not being on this comp. is the reason I haven't botherd to head out and buy it!
                    This is a great song. I love it. It was one of the 1st "cd's" I ever bought. I love Morrisseys vocals on this. The guitars, Alain looked hunky is this vid, as did Gary. Very cool. I think our dear Steven, was falling in love, perhaps.
                    Gin N Tonic Jil -- Saturday April 05 2008, @02:22PM (#299776)
                    (User #7276 Info)
                     You're not down with who I am but, look at you now you're all in my hands...tonight I'm a Rock N' Roll Star!!
                      Alma Matters (Score:0)
                      Where are all the comments about Alma Matters?? I could never tire of that song...it's my life to wreck my own way...Aaaaahhhh so true.

                      He looks so cute in this video too:
                      http://youtube.com/watch?v=qILoz-WCAp8
                      Bullet in my gullet -- Saturday April 05 2008, @02:50PM (#299783)
                      (User #19325 Info)
                        ALMA is the clear cut choice (Score:1)
                        Hands down Alma-

                        The other two getting more votes than this track have been gutted filet'd and fried a million times already. Alma is a spectacular tune that did not get heard enough, more people should be exposed to this other than the die hards-

                        giant -- Saturday April 05 2008, @06:03PM (#299785)
                        (User #430 Info)
                         I Like You
                        Why is Light on there? (Score:0)
                        It's a Smiths song y'know.
                        Anonymous -- Sunday April 06 2008, @01:05PM (#299818)
                        Interesting Drug not included because... (Score:1)
                        of the falling out with Stephen Street over royalties?
                        king leer -- Thursday April 10 2008, @09:18AM (#300115)
                        (User #80 Info)

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