"The Boy with the Thorn in His Side" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths. It was released as a single in September 1985, reaching No. 23 on the UK Singles Chart. A remixed version appeared on their third album The Queen Is Dead in June 1986. This was the first single by The Smiths to be accompanied by a promotional music video, something the band had previously resisted. They also performed the song on an episode of Top of the Pops. The main difference between the single version and the album version is in the use of synthesized strings. They are largely absent f… read more
"The Boy with the Thorn in His Side" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths. It was released as a single in September 1985, reaching… read more
"The Boy with the Thorn in His Side" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths. It was released as a single in September 1985, reaching No. 23 on the UK Singles Chart. A re… read more
The Smiths was an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. The band was comprised of the singer Morrissey, the guitarist Johnny Marr, the bassist Andy Rourke and the drummer Mike Joyce. They are regarded as one of the most important acts to emerge from the 1980s British independent music scene. The Smiths signed to the independent label Rough Trade Records in 1983 and released their first album, The Smiths, in 1984. They based their songs on the songwriting partnership of Morrissey and Marr. Their focus on a guitar, bass, and drum sound and a fusion of 1960s rock and post-pu… read more
The Smiths was an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. The band was comprised of the singer Morrissey, the guitarist Johnny Marr, the bassist Andy Rourke and the drummer Mike Jo…read more
The Smiths was an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. The band was comprised of the singer Morrissey, the guitarist Johnny Marr, the bassist Andy Rourke and the drummer Mike Joyce. They are regarded as one of the most impo… read more