Howdo all. In the June 2003 edition of Record Collector, the redoubtable Simon Goddard listed 20 Smiths songs and the songs that influenced them. I've been trying to get them all together, with some other Moz-solo songs that might have been included. There are some songs that are musical influences, and some that are lyrical influences. I've put a list below - can anyone else think of any that might be included on the list?
Simon Goddard's List:
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle - musically influenced by Kimberly - Patti Smith
A Matter Of Opinion - musically influenced by Mr. Soul - Buffalo Springfield
Hand In Glove - lyrically influenced by Take This Longing - Leonard Cohen
Reel Around The Fountain - musically influenced by Handy Man - James Taylor
Pretty Girls Make Graves - lyrically influenced by I've Been A Bad Bad Boy - Paul Jones
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now - lyrically influenced by Sandie Shaw - Heaven Knows I'm Missing Him Now
Wiliam It Was Really Nothing - lyricallly influenced by This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us - Sparks
How Soon Is Now - musically influenced by That's All RIght - Elvis Presley
Rusholme Ruffians - musically influenced by (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
Bigmouth Strikes Again - musically influenced by Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - musically Influenced by Hitch-Hike (Marvin Gaye, and also The Rolling Stones)
The Queen Is Dead - musically influenced by I Can't Stand It - The Velvet Underground
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others - lyrically influenced by Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On - Johnny Tillotson
Panic - musically influenced by Metal Guru - T-Rex
The Draize Train - musically influenced by Long Train Running - The Doobie Brothers
Sheila Take A Bow - lyrically influenced by Kooks - David Bowie
Girlfriend In A Coma - lyrically influenced by Tell Laura I Love Her - Rick Valance
Death Of A Disco Dancer - musically influenced by Dear Prudence - The Beatles
I Won't Share You - musically influenced by Ask - The Smiths
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me - musically infleunced by I'll Never Quite Get Over You - Billy Fury
Others:
Girl Least Likely To - musically influenced by Only To Other People - The Cookies
A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours - musically influenced by Shoes - Reparata
Certain People I Know - musically influenced by Ride A White Swan - T-Rex
Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference - musically influenced by Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth - Sparks
Sing Your Life - lyrically influenced by I Belong To The Wind - Billy Fury (this was mentioned in passing in the Goddard article)
Lucky Lisp - lyrically influenced by Lucky Lips - Cliff Richard
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - lyrically influenced by Lonely Planet Boy - New York Dolls
Rusholme Ruffians - lyrically influenced by Fourteen Again & also Funny How Things Turn Out - Victoria Wood
Seasick Yet Still Docked - lyrically influenced by The Silky Veils Of Ardor - Joni Mitchell
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me - lyrically influenced by Amelia - John Mitchell
There's also a Bo Diddley song that Rogan mentions as an influence to What Difference Does It Make, but I can't find the reference.
**EDIT**
I forgot the Alain Whyte penned Johnny Panic songs:
Irish Blood English Heart - musically influenced by Not Bitter But Bored - Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams
Don't Make Fun Of Daddy's Voice - musically influenced by Paranoia - Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams
First Of The Gang To Die - musicaly influenced by Stay With Me - Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams
Ta in advance for your help,
Peter
Simon Goddard's List:
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle - musically influenced by Kimberly - Patti Smith
A Matter Of Opinion - musically influenced by Mr. Soul - Buffalo Springfield
Hand In Glove - lyrically influenced by Take This Longing - Leonard Cohen
Reel Around The Fountain - musically influenced by Handy Man - James Taylor
Pretty Girls Make Graves - lyrically influenced by I've Been A Bad Bad Boy - Paul Jones
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now - lyrically influenced by Sandie Shaw - Heaven Knows I'm Missing Him Now
Wiliam It Was Really Nothing - lyricallly influenced by This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us - Sparks
How Soon Is Now - musically influenced by That's All RIght - Elvis Presley
Rusholme Ruffians - musically influenced by (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
Bigmouth Strikes Again - musically influenced by Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - musically Influenced by Hitch-Hike (Marvin Gaye, and also The Rolling Stones)
The Queen Is Dead - musically influenced by I Can't Stand It - The Velvet Underground
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others - lyrically influenced by Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On - Johnny Tillotson
Panic - musically influenced by Metal Guru - T-Rex
The Draize Train - musically influenced by Long Train Running - The Doobie Brothers
Sheila Take A Bow - lyrically influenced by Kooks - David Bowie
Girlfriend In A Coma - lyrically influenced by Tell Laura I Love Her - Rick Valance
Death Of A Disco Dancer - musically influenced by Dear Prudence - The Beatles
I Won't Share You - musically influenced by Ask - The Smiths
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me - musically infleunced by I'll Never Quite Get Over You - Billy Fury
Others:
Girl Least Likely To - musically influenced by Only To Other People - The Cookies
A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours - musically influenced by Shoes - Reparata
Certain People I Know - musically influenced by Ride A White Swan - T-Rex
Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference - musically influenced by Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth - Sparks
Sing Your Life - lyrically influenced by I Belong To The Wind - Billy Fury (this was mentioned in passing in the Goddard article)
Lucky Lisp - lyrically influenced by Lucky Lips - Cliff Richard
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - lyrically influenced by Lonely Planet Boy - New York Dolls
Rusholme Ruffians - lyrically influenced by Fourteen Again & also Funny How Things Turn Out - Victoria Wood
Seasick Yet Still Docked - lyrically influenced by The Silky Veils Of Ardor - Joni Mitchell
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me - lyrically influenced by Amelia - John Mitchell
There's also a Bo Diddley song that Rogan mentions as an influence to What Difference Does It Make, but I can't find the reference.
**EDIT**
I forgot the Alain Whyte penned Johnny Panic songs:
Irish Blood English Heart - musically influenced by Not Bitter But Bored - Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams
Don't Make Fun Of Daddy's Voice - musically influenced by Paranoia - Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams
First Of The Gang To Die - musicaly influenced by Stay With Me - Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams
Ta in advance for your help,
Peter
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