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| Total Length = 3:54<br>6:37 (Mael Mix)<br>3:35 (Mael Mix, 2012)
| Total Length = 3:54<br>6:37 (Mael Mix)<br>3:35 (Mael Mix, 2012)
| Recorded = Autumn-Winter 1987
| Recorded = Autumn-Winter 1987
| Writer = Morrissey/Street
| Writer = [[Writer::Morrissey]] / [[Writer::Stephen Street]]
| Producer = [[Stephen Street]]
| Producer = [[Producer::Stephen Street]]
| Mastered =  
| Mastered =  
| Art = Geri Caulfield (cover)<br>Kevin Cummins (Mael Mix cover)
| Art = Photo: [[Photographer::Geri Caulfield]] (original cover)<br>Layout: [[Mention::Caryn Gough]]<br>Photo: [[Photographer::Kevin Cummins]] (Mael Mix cover)  
| Vinyl Etching = DREAMS...ARE JUST...DREAMS
| Vinyl Etching = DREAMS...ARE JUST...DREAMS
| Publisher = [[HMV Records]] (UK)<br>[[Sire Records]] (US)<br>[[EMI Records]] (Mael Mix)
| Publisher = [[HMV Records]] (UK)<br>[[Sire Records]] (US)<br>[[EMI Records]] (Mael Mix)
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[[Category:Morrissey Lyrics]]
[[Category:Morrissey Lyrics]]
==Information==
==Information==
"'''Suedehead'''" was [[Morrissey|Morrissey's]] debut single as a solo artist. Released on 27 February 1988 by HMV Records, the single came a mere nine weeks after [[The Smiths]]' single "[[Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me (single)|Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me]]" from their final album, ''[[Strangeways, Here We Come]]''. "Suedehead" was produced and co-wrote by [[Stephen Street]], and was the first single released from Morrissey's debut album, ''[[Viva Hate]]''.  
"'''Suedehead'''" was [[Morrissey|Morrissey's]] debut single as a solo artist. Released on 27 February 1988 by HMV Records, the single came a mere nine weeks after [[The Smiths]]' single "[[Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me (single)|Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me]]" from their final album, ''[[Strangeways, Here We Come]]''. "Suedehead" was produced and co-wrote by [[Stephen Street]], and was the first single released from Morrissey's debut album, ''[[Viva Hate]]''.<br>
The cover photograph was taken live at The Smiths concert at The Palladium, London (October 26, 1986).  


===Recording===
===Recording===
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===Mael / Sparks Mix===
===Mael / Sparks Mix===
"Suedehead", as remixed by Ron and Russell Mael of [[Sparks]] (6:37) was released on the Rhino Records UK compilation ''[http://www.rhino.co.uk/artists/product,artist_3491.htm Future Retro]'' (Jan. 24, 2006)<ref name="ms20060111"/>.
"Suedehead", as remixed by Ron and Russell Mael of [[Mention::Sparks]] (6:37) was released on the Rhino Records UK compilation ''[http://www.rhino.co.uk/artists/product,artist_3491.htm Future Retro]'' (Jan. 24, 2006)<ref name="ms20060111"/>.


From the Sparks mailing list (April, 2005)<ref name="ms20050411"/>:
From the Sparks mailing list (April, 2005)<ref name="ms20050411"/>:
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== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
 
<poem>
{{lyrics
Why do you come here
|Why do you come here
And why, why do you hang around?
And why, why do you hang around?
I'm so sorry
I'm so sorry
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It was a good lay, good lay, good lay
It was a good lay, good lay, good lay
It was a good lay...
It was a good lay...
}}
</poem>
 
==Personnel==
 
* [[Morrissey]] - Vocals <br>
* [[Vini Reilly]] - [[Guitarists|Guitars]], [[Keyboardists|Keyboards]]<br>
* [[Stephen Street]] - [[Bassists|Bass guitar]], guitars<br>
* [[Andrew Paresi]] - [[Drummers|Drums]]<br>
* John Metcalfe - Viola<br>
* Fenella Barton - Violin<br>
* Mark Davies - Cello<br>
* Richard Koster - Violin<br>
* Robert Wollard - Cello<br>
* Rachel Maguire - Cello<br>
* [[Producers|Producer]] - Stephen Street<br>
* Assistant Engineer - Steve Williams<br>
* Art co-ordination - [[Jo Slee]]<br>
* Layout - Caryn Gough<br>
* Photography - Geri Caulfield<br>


==Music Video==
==Music Video==
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjeMWCa716E</youtube>
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjeMWCa716E</youtube>
===Credits===
===Credits===
* Directed by [[Tim Broad]]
* Directed by [[Director::Tim Broad]]
 
==Image Gallery==
<gallery perrow="6">
File:Record Mirror 1988-02-13 P002.jpg | News blurb in the February 13th, 1988 issue of Record Mirror (U.K.)
File:1988-02-15 'Suedehead' by Morrissey (U.K. EMI Swindon for U.K. His Master's Voice Pressing) (CDPOP 1618) (Slimline Cover).jpg | J-card slimline case front cover insert for the U.K. CD single
File:1988-02-15 'Suedehead' by Morrissey (U.K. EMI Swindon for U.K. His Master's Voice Pressing) (CDPOP 1618) (Slimline Rear).jpg | J-card slimline case rear cover insert for the U.K. CD single
File:Music Week (1988-02-13) P005 ('Suedehead' Ad).jpg | Music Week full-page ad (Feb. 13, 1988)
</gallery>


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{{CommonSongSections | Artist =  Morrissey | Song = {{#replace:{{#replace:{{PAGENAME}}| (single)|}}| (song)|}}}}
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== Related Items ==
== Related Items ==
* [http://www.passionsjustlikemine.com/disc/suedehead.htm "Suedehead" discography] - Passions Just Like Mine
* [http://www.passionsjustlikemine.com/disc/suedehead.htm "Suedehead" discography] - Passions Just Like Mine
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suedehead "Suedehead" Wikipedia page] - Wikipedia
* [http://www.vulgarpicture.com/m1988.html "Suedehead" 1988 release info/scans] - Vulgar Picture
* [http://motorcycleaupairboy.com/disc/suede.htm "Suedehead" info/quotes] - The Motor Cycle Au Pair Boy
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKMTWN5fDoA "Suedehead" UK TV ad with voiceover by John Peel] - YouTube link [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/126604-This-might-be-very-old-I-have-no-idea posted by Uncleskinny / Morrissey-solo Forums]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKMTWN5fDoA "Suedehead" UK TV ad with voiceover by John Peel] - YouTube link [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/126604-This-might-be-very-old-I-have-no-idea posted by Uncleskinny / Morrissey-solo Forums]
* [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/16642-quot-Suedehead-quot-filming-Fairmount-Indiana-photos-from-1988-are-HERE "Suedehead" filming / Fairmont Indiana photos by Kevin Cavanaugh from 1988] - Morrissey-solo forums, [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/20/1734225 original story from Kevin Cavanaugh] (Mar. 20, 2003).
* [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/16642-quot-Suedehead-quot-filming-Fairmount-Indiana-photos-from-1988-are-HERE "Suedehead" filming / Fairmont Indiana photos by Kevin Cavanaugh from 1988] - Morrissey-solo forums, [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/20/1734225 original story from Kevin Cavanaugh] (Mar. 20, 2003).
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</references>
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{{PageDate
|Date=1988-02-27
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