| "Suedehead" | ||||
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| Single by Morrissey | ||||
| from the album Viva Hate | ||||
| Released | 15 February 1988 | |||
| Format | 7", 12", CD, cassette | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | HMV (UK) | |||
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"Suedehead" was the debut solo single from Morrissey, released in February 1988.
The single charted higher than any of the singles released by his former band The Smiths, reaching number five in the UK Singles Chart. It charted at #30 in The Netherlands and at #8 in New Zealand.[1] The lead track was featured on Morrissey's debut album Viva Hate and the compilation album Bona Drag; the latter of which also featured the B-side "Hairdresser on Fire". The artwork of the single features a photo taken by Geri Caulfield at a Smiths gig at the London Palladium.
The video clip for this Morrissey single features the singer walking in the streets of Fairmount, Indiana, the boyhood city of James Dean. In the video are also featured the school where James Dean studied and the Park Cemetery where the actor is currently buried.
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| Country | Record label | Format | Catalogue number |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | HMV | 7" vinyl | POP1618 |
| UK | HMV | 12" vinyl | 12POP1618 |
| UK | HMV | Compact disc | CDPOP1618 |
| UK | HMV | Cassette | TCPOP1618 |
NME gave the single 'Single of the Week 2' saying that "his vocals hit a pitch that turns your stomach with queasy delight. It makes you feel vulnerable and provokes emotions you've forgotten about." In the 1988 NME Year in Review the song was described as "The best No. 1 '88 never gave us".[2]
The song was performed live by Morrissey on his 1991, 1992, 1995, 2002, 2006, and 2007 tours.