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{{Discobox
{{Discobox
| Name = Certain People I Know
| Name = Certain People I Know
| Total Length =  
| Total Length = 3:11
| Recorded =  
| Recorded = Spring 1992
| Writer = Morrissey/Whyte
| Writer = [[Writer::Morrissey]] / [[Writer::Alain Whyte]]
| Producer = [[Mick Ronson]]
| Producer = [[Producer::Mick Ronson]]
| Mastered =  
| Mastered =  
| Art =  
| Art = Photo: [[Photographer::Linder Sterling]] <br>Designland, [[Mention::Eddie Riff]], [[Mention::Jo Slee]]
| Vinyl Etching = WHY BOTHER TO KEEP CLEAN?
| Vinyl Etching = WHY BOTHER TO KEEP CLEAN?
| Publisher =  
| Publisher = HMV, EMI
| Format =  7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, CD
| Format =  7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, CD
| Release =  
| Release = 7 December 1992
| Chart = UK  
| Chart = UK #35
| Type = Single
| Type = Single
| Previous = Tomorrow
| Previous = Tomorrow
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| NextLink = The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get (single)
| NextLink = The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get (single)
}}
}}
 
[[Category:Morrissey Lyrics]]
 
==Information==
==Information==
 
As stated by Alain Whyte via the [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/alain-whyte-fb-your-arsenal-listening-party-via-mozarmyquiz-twitter-april-26-2020-12-pst-8-pm-uk-time.146321/post-1987283851 Your Arsenal Twitter Listening Party] (April 26, 2020), this was the second song Alain ever wrote for Morrissey.<br>
 
The original Union Jack lettering on the cover was changed prior to release. A proof sheet featuring how it was first intended to look was sold on Ebay (2014):
===Recording===
<gallery>
 
File:Certainpeople proof.jpg | [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/rare-certain-people-i-know-proof-artwork-on-ebay-others.133274/ source]
 
</gallery>
===Release===
 


==Track list==
==Track list==


===7" Vinyl===
===7" Vinyl===
[HMV POP1631]
{{tracklist
| 01 = Certain People I Know
| 01link = Certain People I Know (single)
| 01-duration = 3:11 (Morrissey/Whyte)
| 02 = Jack The Ripper
| 02link = Jack The Ripper
| 02-duration = 3:28 (Morrissey/Boorer)
}}


===12" Vinyl, CD===
[HMV 12POP1631, HMV CDPOP1631]
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| 01 =  
| 01 = Certain People I Know
| 01link =  
| 01link = Certain People I Know (single)
| 01-duration = 0:00 (Morrissey/)
| 01-duration = 2:56 (Morrissey/Whyte)
| 02 =  
| 02 = You've Had Her
| 02link =  
| 02link = You've Had Her
| 02-duration = 0:00 (Morrissey/)
| 02-duration = 2:55 (Morrissey/Boorer)
| 03 = Jack The Ripper
| 03link = Jack The Ripper
| 03-duration = 3:28 (Morrissey/Boorer)
}}
}}


== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==


{{lyrics
<poem>
|I take the cue from
I take the cue from
Certain people I know
Certain people I know
I use the cue
I use the cue
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Their clothes are imitation
Their clothes are imitation
George the 23rd
George the 23rd
(Don't you find this absurd?)
Don't you find this absurd?
 
I'd hate to be like
I'd hate to be like
certain people I know
Certain people I know
they break their necks
They break their necks
and can't afford to
And can't afford to get them fixed
get them fixed
 
They'd sacrifice all
They'd sacrifice all
of their principles for
Of their principles for
anything cashable
Anything cashable
I do believe it's terrible  
I do believe it's terrible  
}}
</poem>
 
==Personnel==
 
* [[Morrissey]] - Vocals <br>
*  - Bass guitar, guitars<br>
*  - Guitars, keyboard<br>
*  - Drums<br>
* Producer - <br>
* Assistant Engineer - <br>
* Art co-ordination - <br>
* Layout - <br>
* Photography - <br>
 
== Sleeve Artwork ==
<gallery  perrow="6">
File: | Original cover art. (1988)
 
 
</gallery>


==Music Video==
==Music Video==
[[Video:Certain People I Know|500px]]
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cvr3focVF0</youtube>
===Credits===
===Credits===
* Directed by [[Director::George Tiffin]]


==Live History==
{{CommonSongSections | Artist = Morrissey | Song = {{#replace:{{#replace:{{PAGENAME}}| (single)|}}| (song)|}}}}
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|RelatedForumThreads=147648, 133274
|DiscogsReleaseId=488473
|WikipediaPageTitle=Certain_People_I_Know
}}
{{PageDate
|Date=1992-12-07
}}
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