Sheila Take a Bow

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“Sheila Take a Bow”
“Sheila Take a Bow” cover
Single by The Smiths
from the album Louder Than Bombs
Released April 13, 1987
Format 7", 12", CD
Recorded Early 1987
Genre Rock
Length 2:41
Label Rough Trade
Writer(s) Johnny Marr
Morrissey
Producer Morrissey, Johnny Marr and Stephen Street
The Smiths singles chronology
"Shoplifters of the World Unite"
(1987)		 "Sheila Take a Bow"
(1987)		 "Girlfriend in a Coma"
(1987)

"Sheila Take a Bow" is a song by The Smiths. It was released as a single in April 1987, reaching #10 in the UK Singles Chart, their highest chart placing in their career.

It was one of the band's many "between album" singles (the last of four in a row), not having natural home on any of the studio albums. It was, however, featured on the Louder Than Bombs compilation released later in the year.

The single's two b-sides, Peel Session versions of "Is It Really So Strange?" and "Sweet And Tender Hooligan" also featured on Louder Than Bombs.

A German CD was issued with the tracks from the UK 12" as well as "Panic" and the tracks from the UK 12" for previous single "Shoplifters of the World Unite". The seven tracks on this CD make up the first seven tracks on Louder Than Bombs.

The single's cover features actress Candy Darling from the film Women in Revolt (1971). Candy Darling was a transwoman born James Lawrence Slattery and part of Andy Warhol's entourage.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] 7": Rough Trade / RT196 (UK)

  1. "Sheila Take a Bow" (2:41)
  2. "Is It Really So Strange? [Peel Session 17/12/86]" (3:04)

[edit] 12": Rough Trade / RTT196 (UK)

  1. "Sheila Take a Bow" (2:41)
  2. "Is It Really So Strange? [Peel Session 17/12/86]" (3:04)
  3. "Sweet and Tender Hooligan [Peel Session 17/12/86]" (3:35)

[edit] CD: Line / LICD9.00308L (Germany)

  1. "Sheila Take a Bow" (2:41)
  2. "Is It Really So Strange? [Peel Session 17/12/86]" (3:04)
  3. "Sweet and Tender Hooligan [Peel Session 17/12/86]" (3:35)
  4. "Shoplifters of the World Unite" (2:57)
  5. "Half a Person" (3:36)
  6. "Panic" (2:20)
  7. "London" (2:07)

[edit] Etchings on vinyl

UK 7" and 12": COOK BERNARD MATTHEWS / none

Bernard Matthews was a poultry farmer.

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