Dagenham Dave (song)

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“Dagenham Dave”
Single by Morrissey
from the album Southpaw Grammar
Released August 21, 1995
Format 7", CD, cassette
Genre Rock
Length 3:16
Label RCA (UK)
Writer(s) Morrissey, Alain Whyte
Producer Steve Lillywhite
Morrissey singles chronology
"Boxers"
(1995)		 "Dagenham Dave"
(1995)		 "The Boy Racer"
(1995)
“Dagenham Dave”
“Dagenham Dave” cover
Song by Morrissey
Album Southpaw Grammar
Released August 28, 1995
Recorded March-April 1995
Genre Rock
Length 3:16
Label RCA
Writer Morrissey/Whyte
Producer Steve Lillywhite
Southpaw Grammar track listing
  1. "The Teachers Are Afraid of the Pupils"
  2. "Reader Meet Author"
  3. "The Boy Racer"
  4. "The Operation"
  5. "Dagenham Dave"
  6. "Do Your Best and Don't Worry"
  7. "Best Friend on the Payroll"
  8. "Southpaw"

"Dagenham Dave" was a single by Morrissey released in August 1995 prior to the release of the Southpaw Grammar. It was Morrissey's first release on the RCA he had signed to after leaving EMI. This was the second Morrissey solo single not to feature the singer on the cover, instead English football coach and former player Terry Venables was shown cheekily sticking out his tongue. Venables had been born in Dagenham.

The single reached number 26 in the UK singles chart.

Contents

[edit] Track listings

[edit] 7": RCA / 29980 7 (UK)

  1. "Dagenham Dave"
  2. "Nobody Loves Us"
  • also available on MC (29980 4)

[edit] CD: RCA / 29980 2 (UK)

  1. "Dagenham Dave"
  2. "Nobody Loves Us"
  3. "You Must Please Remember"

[edit] Reviews

The NME gave their usual negative review, saying that this single showed that "Morrissey has become the embarrassing incontinent grandfather of Britpop". The song was described as "piss-poor old crap" and a "tune-impaired three-minute drone".[1]

[edit] Musicians

  • Morrissey: Voice
  • Alain Whyte: Guitars
  • Boz Boorer: Guitars
  • Jonny Bridgwood: Bass Guitars
  • Spencer Cobrin: The Drums

[edit] Live Performances

The song was performed live by Morrissey on his 1995 and 1997 tours.

[edit] References

  1. ^ NME Dagenham Dave Review [1]

[edit] See also

[edit] External links


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