The World Won't Listen

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THE SMITHS Compilation Album
Name	The World Won't Listen
Release	23 February 1987
Total Length	59:26
Recorded	1984-1986
Writer/composer	Morrissey/Marr
Producer	Morrissey Johnny Marr Stephen Street John Porter The Smiths
Publisher	Rough Trade Records (UK) Sire Records (US)
Format(s)	Vinyl, CD
Chart position	UK #2
Compilation Album chronology
Hatful Of Hollow ← The World Won't Listen → Louder Than Bombs

Track list

CD Edition

UK - []
US - []

1. Panic – : (Morrissey/Marr)
2. Ask – : (Morrissey/Marr)
3. London – : (Morrissey/Marr)
4. Bigmouth Strikes Again – : (Morrissey/Marr)
5. Shakespeare's Sister – : (Morrissey/Marr)
6. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out – : (Morrissey/Marr)
7. Shoplifters Of The World Unite – : (Morrissey/Marr)
8. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side – : (Morrissey/Marr)
9. Money Changes Everything – : (Morrissey/Marr)
10. Asleep – : (Morrissey/Marr)
11. Unloveable – : (Morrissey/Marr)
12. Half A Person – : (Morrissey/Marr)
13. Stretch Out And Wait – : (Morrissey/Marr)
14. That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore – : (Morrissey/Marr)
15. Oscillate Wildly – : (Morrissey/Marr)
16. You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby – : (Morrissey/Marr)
17. Rubber Ring – : (Morrissey/Marr)

Vinyl

UK - []
US - []

Side A

1. [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)
2. [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)
3. [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)
4. [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)
5. [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)

Side B

1. [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)
2. [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)
3. [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)
4. [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)
5. [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)

Personnel

• Morrissey - Vocals
• Johnny Marr - Guitars, harmonium, synthesized string instruments and flute arrangements
• Andy Rourke - Bass guitar
• Mike Joyce - Drums
• Producer - Morrissey
• Producer - Johnny Marr
• Engineer - Stephen Street
• Engineer - John Porter