morrissey a-z

Today's song is Morrissey's cover of the Mercer/Mancini composition from the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's. Morrissey's version was recorded in 1994 and featured as a B-side on the "Hold on to Your Friends" and "Now My Heart Is Full" singles. I've included the short and extended versions here, as...

We can maybe give ourselves a slight breather today with the live-only cover version of a Ron Mael / Jim Mankey composition, first included on the Sparks album A Woofer in Tweeter's Clothing from 1973. Any thoughts on this one? (The next two days feature cover versions as well, but both recorded.)

Today's song is this Morrissey/Street composition, a B-side from "The Last of the Famous International Playboys". What do we think of this one?

Today's song is this Morrissey/Boorer/Day composition, a B-side on the "First of the Gang to Die" single and also included on the deluxe edition of You Are the Quarry. What do we think?

Today's song is this Morrissey/Street composition, the closing track on Viva Hate. What do we think?

Today's song is this Morrissey/Whyte composition from the Years of Refusal album. What do we think?

We start on the M's with this Morrissey/Boorer composition, the title track of the Maladjusted album. What do we think of this one?

We leave behind the L's with this Morrissey/Street composition, originally a B-side of "The Last of the Famous International Playboys" and also included on the Bona Drag compilation album (as well as others, subsequently). What do we think of this one?

Today's song is this Morrissey/Boorer composition which originally appeared on the deluxe edition of Low in High School and was then released as a 7-inch vinyl single. What do we think?

Today's song is this Morrissey/Manzur composition, the second "single" from IANADOAC. What do we think of this one?

Our song for today is this Morrissey/Cobrin composition, originally a B-side on the "Roy's Keen" single and then included on the Maladjusted album reissue several years later. What do we think of this one?

Today's song is this Morrissey/Nevin composition, originally a B-side on the "Sing Your Life" single and also included on the World of Morrissey compilation. (And I've included the live clip above because I love it so very much.) What do we think of this one?

Our song for today is Morrissey's California Son cover of this Bacharach/David composition, originally featured on Dionne Warwick's 1970 album I'll Never Fall in Love Again. What do we think?

Today's song is this Morrissey/Street composition from Viva Hate. What do we think?

Our song for today is this Morrissey/Boorer composition from Vauxhall and I. What do we think?

Today's song is this Morrissey/Street composition, recorded during the Viva Hate sessions but not released until the 2010 reissue of Bona Drag. What do we think of this one?

Our song for today is this Morrissey/Whyte composition, from Ringleader of the Tormentors. What do we think of this one?

Our song for today is this Morrissey/Whyte/Day composition. Originally included on the B-side of the US-only "Tomorrow" single, a longer version (the second clip above) then featured on the reissue of Bona Drag. What do we think of this one?

Our song for today is this Morrissey/Whyte composition, released as the third single (reaching #8 in the UK) from You Are The Quarry. Nancy Sinatra's version was released on the same day. What do we think? [Also, if my maths is correct, this marks the halfway point of the A-Z!]

Our song for today is Morrissey's cover, from California Son, of this Tim Hardin composition (see above), best known for being performed by Nico (also see above). What do we think?