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Morrissey and The Smiths' Top 10

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We put together a top-ten chart of songs by Morrissey and The Smiths as voted for by you, our listeners. Here's the run-down of what hit the top...

1. How Soon Is Now
2. This Charming Man
3. Panic
4. Bigmouth Strikes Again
5. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
6. Girlfriend In A Coma
7. Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want
8. What Difference Does It Make
9. Shoplifters Of The World unite
10. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

Your comments

We've put together a selection of your comments and stories about the tracks you voted for and what they mean to you; that's what real music is all about.

Danny B.
How Soon Is Now reminds me of a time when I had not a care in the world and life was easy, oh how i wish i could go back in time !!!

Dee
How Soon Is Now - this is the track I had playing as I walked down the aisle to get married.

Bev C.
How Soon Is Now just defines the Smiths sound and is evocative of that whole era - it sends shivers down my spine.

Lee C.
Many a summer in a beer garden listening to this tune. Its awesome

Adam C.
This Charming Man is the song that first introduced me to The Smiths. It was totally different from all the other songs being played on the radio at the time - a breath of fresh air

Dawn E.
This Charming man reminds me of my friend Stephen Wise who thinks he is a charming man (in his dreams!!!!)

Dave P.
This Charming Man brings back so many memories - including the band's famous gig at The Kilburn National in 1986.

Brian L.
I could have picked so many. Hearing This Charming Man for the first time I remember thinking "At last, something different has come along…" - and what a voice! I think a lot of people can put personal experience to the lyrics. Its an absolute classic.

Alexander J.
Panic - to me this is one of the best tunes to come out of The Smiths and it doesn't get anywhere near the amount of airplay it deserves

Catherine M.
Panic - this song was played over and over in the common room at school and every time I hear it, it brings back crazy memories.

Mark R.
Bigmouth Strikes Again - It gives me goosebumps every time I hear it! It's such a great track amongst the many The Smiths made.

Jan J.
Bigmouth Strikes Again - I remember sticking this on the turntable in the sixth year common room when I should have been at double Chemistry!

Michael O'B.
Bigmouth Strikes Again - i just love the songs vibrancy and feel.

Keith Y.
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out shows how talented Morrissey & Marr are - up there with Lennon and McCartney. Morrissey is still writing great songs and the occasional classic.

Sarah M.
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out - The most romantic song ever written... "And if a double-decker bus crashes into us, To die by your side - Is such a heavenly way to die. And if a ten-ton truck kills the both of us, To die by your side - Well, the pleasure - the privilege is mine!"

KJ T.
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out - simply one of if not the greatest tune of all time,a beautiful song.

Mike W.
Girfriend in a Coma reminds me of Edinburgh in the 1980s -student parties, cider and generally being stupid!

Lynn G.
Girfriend in a Coma takes me back to dark evenings when we thought we were the very coolest around!

Matt H.
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want - its the perfect song. It's only fault is its too short

Lyndsey S.
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want - I saw a film called Never Been Kissed when I was about 13 when this beautiful voice drifted out of the background. I got serious goosebumps, what a perfect little song.

Andy B.
What Difference Does It Make- their songs just seem to get better and better, timeless classics. The start of this song is amongst best ever. Very difficult to choose a favourite.

Billy U.
Shoplifters Of The World Unite - i`ve worked in retail for twenty years. I simply love the title.

Simi B.
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now reminds me of my teenage years: really trying hard to have attitude, wanting to look cool like Morrissey!

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