ONE SONG BY THE SMITHS....A SATURDAY SERIES (Part 34)

A strange but endearing number from the final studio LP:-mp3 : The Smiths - Unhappy Birthday The story behind this track is that Johnny Marr brought the music to the studio in advance of the sessions - one of the few that worked out that way on Strangeways, Here We Come. It was one that was further improved by a contribution from Andy Rourke, although as ever, the track would only be attributed to the singer and guitarist.However, what stops it being a contender for a classic isn't the tune but ...

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