"Bigmouth Strikes Again" is a 1986 song by the English rock band the Smiths from their third album "The Queen Is Dead". Written by Johnny Marr and Morrissey, the song features self-deprecating lyrics that reflected Morrissey's frustrations with the music industry at the time. Musically, the song was inspired by the Rolling Stones' "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and centres around a guitar riff that Marr wrote during a 1985 soundcheck. "Bigmouth Strikes Again" was released as the lead single from the album, bypassing Rough Trade's pre… read more
"Bigmouth Strikes Again" is a 1986 song by the English rock band the Smiths from their third album "The Queen Is Dead". Written b… read more
"Bigmouth Strikes Again" is a 1986 song by the English rock band the Smiths from their third album "The Queen Is Dead". Written by Johnny Marr and Morrissey, the song… read more
The Smiths were an English alternative 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. When asked about the group's name, Morrissey explained: "It was the most ordinary name and I thought it was time the ordinary folk of the world showed their faces." "Smith" happens to be the most common surname in England. The Smiths were unique i… read more