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The Queen Is Dead is the third studio album by English rock band The Smiths. Released on 16 June 1986 in the United Kingdom by Rough Trade Records, and on 23 June 1986 in the US by Sire Records, it spent 22 weeks on the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number two.

Guitarist Johnny Marr wrote the music for several songs that appeared on The Queen Is Dead while the Smiths toured Britain in early 1985, working out arrangements with bassist Andy Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce during soundchecks.

The album was produced by Morrissey and Marr, working predominantly with engineer Stephen Street, who had engineered the band's 1985 album Meat Is Murder.

In its 2013 list, the NME named The Queen Is Dead the greatest album of all time.

Tracklist

A

  • 1.The Queen Is Dead (Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty (Medley))
  • 2.Frankly, Mr. Shankly
  • 3.I Know It's Over
  • 4.Never Had No One Ever
  • 5.Cemetry Gates

B

  • 1.Bigmouth Strikes Again
  • 2.The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
  • 3.Vicar In A Tutu
  • 4.There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
  • 5.Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others

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