How Soon Is Now? (6:42)
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“How Soon Is Now?” is a 1984 song written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr and first released by their band The Smiths. Johnny Marr described it as “possibly our most enduring record. It’s most people’s favourite, I think”, however, it is not generally considered to be representative of the band’s style.
Originally a B-side with “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want” on the 12” single version of “William, It Was Really Nothing” in 1984, the song was subsequently featured on the compilation album Hatful of Hollow and on U. S., Australian and Warner UK editions of Meat Is Murder. It was belatedly released as an A-side in the United Kingdom in 1985, reaching #24 on the singles chart.
Although a club favourite, “How Soon Is Now?” did not chart as well as writers Morrissey and Marr had expected. Most commentators put this down to the fact that the song had been out on vinyl in a number of forms before being released as a single in its own right. The original track ran for nearly 7 minutes; however, the 7” single edit cut the length down to under four minutes. The complete version is generally used on compilations.
A cover version was released by Russian girl group t.A.T.u. in 2003.
Originally a B-side with “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want” on the 12” single version of “William, It Was Really Nothing” in 1984, the song was subsequently featured on the compilation album Hatful of Hollow and on U. S., Australian and Warner UK editions of Meat Is Murder. It was belatedly released as an A-side in the United Kingdom in 1985, reaching #24 on the singles chart.
Although a club favourite, “How Soon Is Now?” did not chart as well as writers Morrissey and Marr had expected. Most commentators put this down to the fact that the song had been out on vinyl in a number of forms before being released as a single in its own right. The original track ran for nearly 7 minutes; however, the 7” single edit cut the length down to under four minutes. The complete version is generally used on compilations.
A cover version was released by Russian girl group t.A.T.u. in 2003.
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Song: How Soon is Now?
Artist: The Smiths
Year: 1984
This is one of my favorite songs of all time. Enjoy!
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Artist: The Smiths
Year: 1984
This is one of my favorite songs of all time. Enjoy!
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bicknor wrote:
Now is. For everyone. Like it or not.
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MortgageBoy wrote:
speak truth
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janc1964 wrote:
Awesome
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crtfyd wrote:
eerily erotic
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KiingNothing wrote:
What a fantastic band. [2]
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fuzzykd3 wrote:
so true
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Inufasha wrote:
why last.fm, why? Why did you chop it in half?...
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Johnnybosox19 wrote:
Still remember the first time I heard this song and it just changed my life. Was in high school taking my buddy home, and he had this tape. The Smiths immediately became the most important thing in my life, and Morrissey was my idol. Listening to them now takes me back to those not so glorious days.
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mbuddha wrote:
grandiloquent
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laquesha wrote:
I am human and I need to be loved, just like everybody else does. <3
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bach_bike wrote:
this song speaks to so many people . people who are young and lonely...or not so young and lonely...people who have been picked on or let down who are looking and searching for something...someone. one of my favorite songs of all time by far.
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N_W_Y wrote:
What a fantastic band.
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APRILELIZ wrote:
forever amazing
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Ljesnjak wrote:
The Smiths' Kashmir :) Brilliant.
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rolands1961 wrote:
Is this my song, or is it This Carming Man ?? I AM The Son and Heir, I AM The Sun and Air !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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venuselephant wrote:
<3 <3 <3
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jeffeastwood15 wrote:
We love you, Steven! If you're a fellow MST3K enthusiast, please contact me: jeffeastwood15@hotmail.com
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BeautyDreams10 wrote:
The Show Called Charmed- love this song.
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ievae wrote:
Great song :)
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haterhate wrote:
<3
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