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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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| Next = Everyday Is Like Sunday
| Next = Everyday Is Like Sunday
| NextLink = Everyday Is Like Sunday (single)
| NextLink = Everyday Is Like Sunday (single)
| Reissue = true
| ReissueDescription = (Mael Mix)
| ReissuePrevious = Glamorous Glue
| ReissuePreviousLink = Glamorous Glue (single)
| ReissueNext =The Last Of The Famous International Playboys (Reissue)
| ReissueNextLink = The Last Of The Famous International Playboys (single)
}}
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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===


Recording for ''Viva Hate'' commenced at The Wool Hall studios in Bath, England in early October and would last until late December. During the one of the sessions, EMI executives stopped by the studio to check up on the recording progress, to which Street played them a rough mix of "Suedehead". The executives responded positively which, according to Street, gave he and Morrissey a better sense of freedom with the album and the confidence that they were heading in the right direction.
Recording for ''Viva Hate'' commenced at The Wool Hall studios in Bath, England in early October and would last until late December. During one of the sessions, EMI executives stopped by the studio to check up on the recording progress, to which Street played them a rough mix of "Suedehead". The executives responded positively which, according to Street, gave he and Morrissey a better sense of freedom with the album and the confidence that they were heading in the right direction.


===Release===
===Release===
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| 01 = Suedehead
| 01 = Suedehead
| 01link = Suedehead (single)
| 01link = Suedehead (single)
| 01-duration = 3:54 (Morrissey/Street)
| 01-duration = 3:54
| 02 = I Know Very Well How I Got My Name
| 02 = I Know Very Well How I Got My Name
| 02link = I Know Very Well How I Got My Name
| 02link = I Know Very Well How I Got My Name
| 02-duration = 2:01 (Morrissey/Street)
| 02-duration = 2:01
| 03 = Hairdresser On Fire
| 03 = Hairdresser On Fire
| 03link = Hairdresser On Fire
| 03link = Hairdresser On Fire
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| 01 = Suedehead
| 01 = Suedehead
| 01link = Suedehead (single)
| 01link = Suedehead (single)
| 01-duration = 3:54 (Morrissey/Street)
| 01-duration = 3:54
| 02 = I Know Very Well How I Got My Name
| 02 = I Know Very Well How I Got My Name
| 02link = I Know Very Well How I Got My Name
| 02link = I Know Very Well How I Got My Name
| 02-duration = 2:01 (Morrissey/Street)
| 02-duration = 2:01
| 03 = Hairdresser On Fire
| 03 = Hairdresser On Fire
| 03link = Hairdresser On Fire
| 03link = Hairdresser On Fire
| 03-duration = 3:51 (Morrissey/Street)
| 03-duration = 3:51
| 04 = Oh Well, I'll Never Learn
| 04 = Oh Well, I'll Never Learn
| 04link = Oh Well, I'll Never Learn
| 04link = Oh Well, I'll Never Learn
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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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| 01 = Suedehead (Mael Mix)
| 01 = Suedehead (Mael Mix)
| 01link = Suedehead (single)
| 01link = Suedehead (single)
| 01-duration = 3:35 (Morrissey/Street)
| 01-duration = 3:35
| 02 = We'll Let You Know [Live]
| 02 = We'll Let You Know
| 02app = [Live - 26 February 1995, BBC Theatre]
| 02link = We'll Let You Know
| 02link = We'll Let You Know
| 02-duration = 4:13 (Morrissey/[[Alain Whyte|Whyte]])
| 02-duration = 4:13 (Morrissey/[[Alain Whyte|Whyte]])
| 03 = Now My Heart Is Full [Live]
| 03 = Now My Heart Is Full
| 03app = [Live - 26 February 1995, BBC Theatre]
| 03link = Now My Heart Is Full (single)
| 03link = Now My Heart Is Full (single)
| 03-duration = 4:55 (Morrissey/[[Boz Boorer|Boorer]])
| 03-duration = 4:55 (Morrissey/[[Boz Boorer|Boorer]])
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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>
 
== Sleeve Artwork ==
<gallery  perrow="6">
File:Suedehead.jpg | Original cover art. (1988)
File:Suedehead_mael.JPG | Mael Mix cover. (2012)
 
 
</gallery>


==Music Video==
==Music Video==
[[Video:Suedehead|500px]]
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjeMWCa716E</youtube>
===Credits===
===Credits===
* Directed by [[Director::Tim Broad]]


==Live History==
==Image Gallery==
 
<gallery perrow="6">
==Appears On==
  File:Record Mirror 1988-02-13 P002.jpg | News blurb in the February 13th, 1988 issue of Record Mirror (U.K.)
<gallery perrow="8">
  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:Vivahate1988.jpg | ''[[Viva Hate]]'' <br><br><br>(1988)
  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:Bonadraglpcover.jpg | ''[[Bona Drag]]'' <br><br><br>(1991)
  File:Music Week (1988-02-13) P005 ('Suedehead' Ad).jpg | Music Week full-page ad (Feb. 13, 1988)
File:Beethoven.jpg | ''[[Beethoven Was Deaf]]'' <br><br><br>(1993)
</gallery>
  File:Suedeheadbestofmorrissey.jpg | ''[[Suedehead: The Best Of Morrissey]]'' <br><br>(1997)
File:Morrissey88-91.jpg | ''[[The CD Singles '88–91']]''<br><br><br> (2000)
  File:Bestofmorrissey.jpg | ''[[¡The Best Of! Morrissey]]'' <br><br><br>(2001)
File:Greatesthits.jpg | ''[[Greatest Hits]]'' <br><br><br>(2008)
File:Hmvparlophonesingles8895cdfront.jpg | ''[[HMV/Parlophone Singles '88–'95]]''<br><br> (2009)
File:Verybestof.jpg | ''[[Very Best Of Morrissey]]''<br><br><br> (2011)


</gallery>
{{CommonSongSections | Artist =  Morrissey | Song = {{#replace:{{#replace:{{PAGENAME}}| (single)|}}| (song)|}}}}


== Related Items ==
== Related Items ==
[http://www.vulgarpicture.com/m1988.html "Suedehead" 1988 release info/scans] - Vulgar Picture
* [http://www.passionsjustlikemine.com/disc/suedehead.htm "Suedehead" discography] - Passions Just Like Mine
 
* [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]
[http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/726-Suedehead-(Mael-Mix)-released-(UK-April-21-2012) "Suedehead" (Mael Mix) released (UK - April 21, 2012)] - Morrissey-solo (Apr. 21, 2012)
* [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/32663-Suedehead-video Morrissey's nephew Sam Rayner in "Suedehead".] - post by sensible, Morrissey-solo forums (July 26, 2004).
[http://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, [http://www.morrissey-solo.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/20/1734225 original story from Kevin Cavanaugh] (Mar. 20, 2003).
* [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/article.pl?sid=00/12/23/1020227 Bloodhound Gang choose Morrissey videos on MTV2] - Morrissey-solo (Dec. 23, 2000)
 
* [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/article.pl?sid=01/06/28/0416234 The Donnas' guitarist mentions "Suedehead" as favorite song] - Morrissey-solo (June 28, 2001)
[http://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/32663-Suedehead-video Morrissey's nephew Sam Rayner in "Suedehead".] - post by sensible, Morrissey-solo forums (July 26, 2004).
* [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/article.pl?sid=04/12/07/1455213 Robbie Williams threatens paparazzi with Morrissey] - Morrissey-solo (Dec. 7, 2004)
 
* [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/article.pl?sid=05/01/29/1515214 ESPN Sports Guy names "Suedehead" #2 song of the 80's] - Morrissey-solo (Jan. 30, 2005)
[http://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/42000-The-camera-that-Morrissey-uses-in-quot-Suedehead-quot  The camera that Morrissey uses in "Suedehead".] - post by Librarian on Fire, Morrissey-solo forums (Feb. 1, 2005).
* [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/article.pl?sid=07/07/17/1636231 Russell Brand stand-up tour - pre-show Mozza warm up.] - Morrissey-solo (July 17, 2007)
 
[http://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/90128-Morrissey-leaves-his-mark-in-Fairmount-IN Morrissey leaves his mark in Fairmount, IN] - post by mozmal, Morrissey-solo forums (Aug. 31, 2008).


== References ==
== References ==
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|Date=1988-02-27
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