I Just Want to See the Boy Happy

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"I Just Want to See the Boy Happy"
Single by Morrissey
from the album Ringleader of the Tormentors
Released	4 December 2006
Format	CD, (7"), (7" Picture Disc), (12" Picture Disc)
Recorded	2005
Genre	Alternative Rock
Length	2:59
Label	Sanctuary Records
Producer(s)	Tony Visconti
Chart positions
#16 (UK)
Morrissey singles chronology
"In The Future When All's Well" (2005)	"I Just Want to See the Boy Happy" (2006)
Alternate covers
Alternate Cover

"I Just Want to See the Boy Happy" is the fourth and final single from the album Ringleader of the Tormentors by Morrissey. The single was released on December 4, 2006. The title track was written by Morrissey and Jesse Tobias. Released the day after Morrissey began a five date arena tour in the UK the single performed respectfully considering it was the forth off the album, peaking at number 16 in the UK singles chart."

Described by the NME as 'Mozza at his mic-lead whipping best' the track recived largely positive reviews, with the Manchester Evening News awarding it a 5/5 mark and declaring the song 'reminiscent of his early work with the Smiths, this is an excellent single.'"

"A 12" picture disc of the track was released on January 22, 2007 which included all the b-sides on one disc and was limited to 1000 copies.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 CD 1.2 7"#1 1.3 7" Picture Disc 1.4 12" 2 Chart positions 3 Musicans 4 External links

[edit] Track listing

[edit] CD

1. "I Just Want to See the Boy Happy"
2. "Sweetie-Pie "
3. "I Want The One I Can't Have (live Royal Albert Hall 2002)"
4. "I Just Want to See the Boy Happy" (Video)

[edit] 7"#1

1. "I Just Want to See the Boy Happy"
2. "Speedway (live Royal Albert Hall 2002)"

[edit] 7" Picture Disc

1. "I Just Want to See the Boy Happy"
2. "Late Night Maudlin Street (live Royal Albert Hall 2002)"

[edit] 12"

1. "I Just Want to See the Boy Happy"
2. "Sweetie-Pie"
3. "I Want The One I Can't Have (live Royal Albert Hall 2002)"
4. "Speedway (live Royal Albert Hall 2002)"
5. "Late Night Maudlin Street (live Royal Albert Hall 2002)"

[edit] Chart positions

Country	Chart position
UK Singles Chart	16

[edit] Musicans

Morrissy: Voice
Boz Boorer: Guitars
Jesse Tobias: Guitars
Alain Whyte: Guitars
Gary Day: Bass
Michael Farrell: Keyboards
Matt Chamberlain: Drums
Deano Butterworth: Drums (only on live tracks)

[edit] External links

• Single info
• NME review
• MEN review
• The "official" Morrissey MySpace page

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Discography
Albums: Viva Hate | Kill Uncle | Your Arsenal | Vauxhall and I | Southpaw Grammar | Maladjusted | You Are the Quarry | Ringleader of the Tormentors Live albums: Beethoven Was Deaf | Live at Earls Court Compilations: Bona Drag | World of Morrissey | Suedehead: The Best of Morrissey | My Early Burglary Years | The Best of Morrissey
Related articles
The Smiths | Boz Boorer | Alain Whyte | Stephen Street | Mick Ronson | Steve Lillywhite | Tony Visconti | HMV | Sire Records | Sanctuary Records