Panic (song)
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| Single by The Smiths | ||
| Released | July 1986 | |
| Format | 7", 12", CD | |
| Genre | Alternative rock | |
| Length | 2:20 | |
| Label | Rough Trade | |
| Writer(s) | Johnny Marr Morrissey |
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| The Smiths singles chronology | ||
| "Bigmouth Strikes Again" (1986) |
"Panic" (1986) |
"Ask" (1986) |
- This article refers to the song by british band The Smiths. For the song by American band No Doubt, please see "Everything in Time"
"Panic" is a song by The Smiths. It was released by the band as a single in 1986, reaching #11 in the UK Singles Chart, and did not appear on a regular studio album; it has since been included on several of the band's compilation albums. The song is still performed live by Morrissey in his solo shows.
The song arose from an incident on the radio where DJ Steve Wright had played the Wham! song "I'm Your Man" after a serious news report about the Chernobyl disaster. The band were disgusted at the dismissiveness of the disaster by Wright, which is why the song features the lines "The music that they constantly play / It says nothing to me about my life" and the spookily chirpy refrain "Hang the DJ".
[edit] Trivia
- The core of the song was lifted from "Metal Guru" by T. Rex (written by Marc Bolan). However, the song is only credited to Morrissey/Marr.[1]
- The song was featured on the soundtrack to the 2004 movie Shaun of the Dead [2].
- During the Jackass skit "Roller Bobby", Chris Pontius skates around the streets of London in a small, tight top and matching shorts with the British flag pattern to the song in the background.
- Carter USM released a cover version as a B-side to their single "The Only Living Boy in New Cross" in 1992.
- The US band Panic! At The Disco took their name from the songs lyrics.
- The song has been covered by The Puppini Sisters on their album Betcha Bottom Dollar.
- The cover art features actor Richard Bradford.
- Pete Yorn performs an acoustic version of the song, also incorperating new locations like Los Angeles in place of London.
[edit] Single track listing
Tracks written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr except as noted.
- 7" (RT193) (UK)
- "Panic"
- "Vicar in a Tutu"
- 12" (RTT193) and CD (RTT193CD) (UK)
- "Panic"
- "Vicar in a Tutu"
- "The Draize Train" (Marr)
| The Smiths |
| Morrissey - Johnny Marr - Andy Rourke - Mike Joyce |
| Craig Gannon - Dale Hibbert |
| Discography |
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| Albums: The Smiths | Meat Is Murder | The Queen Is Dead | Strangeways, Here We Come | Rank (live) |
| Singles: Hand in Glove | This Charming Man | What Difference Does It Make? | Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now | William, It Was Really Nothing | How Soon Is Now? | Shakespeare's Sister | That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore | The Boy with the Thorn in His Side | Bigmouth Strikes Again | Panic | Ask | Shoplifters of the World Unite | Sheila Take a Bow | Girlfriend in a Coma | I Started Something I Couldn't Finish | Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me | There Is a Light That Never Goes Out |
| Band-assembled compilations: Hatful of Hollow | The World Won't Listen | Louder Than Bombs |
| Other compilations: Stop Me | Best...I | ...Best II | Singles | The Very Best of The Smiths |
| Related |
| Rough Trade Records |
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