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Artist:Morrissey

Song:Everyday Is Like Sunday

Album:The Best of Morrissey

Since The Smiths split up in 1987, Lead singer Steven Morrissey has had a long solo career. Most of his chart success has been at home in England. He has a following in America but he's never had that big hit single. His influence is probably greater than his chart success. He was born May 22, 1959 in Davyhulme, Lamcashire, England. His parents were from Dublin, Ireland. They moved to England prior to Morrissey's birth. His mother was a librarian so she got him interested in reading. He was a fan of 70s glam rock especially The New York Dolls. After meeting Billy Duffy in 1977, they formed The Nosebleeds. After they split up, the two joined Slaughter and the Dogs. After Morrissey left that band, he considered a career as a music journalist. And he did write for Record Mirror. Morrissey first met 14 year old Johnny Marr in 1978. In 1982, Marr asked him if he wanted to form a band. And that band was The Smiths. After success in the mid-80s, Morrissey and Marr weren't getting along and The Smiths split up in 1987. Morrissey started recording solo with The Smiths producer Stephen Street. He signed with EMI's HMV label in England and Sire/Warner Bros. in the US. His solo debut album Viva Hate was released in 1988. Durutti Column leader Vini Reilly was brought in to play guitar. Andrew Paresi played drums. He was a session musician who worked a lot with Street. Morrissey and Street wrote all the songs. The singles Suedehead and Everyday Is Like Sunday were top ten hits in England. The album topped the British charts and was certified Gold in England and the US. And that's how things have gone for Morrissey. He has had long term success in England but not so much in the US. This budget comp has his early hits. He's still around. He last released an album in 2020 on his own label with BMG distribution. He recently finished a new album but no one wants to distribute it. He will tour Asia in November. Here's the video for Everyday Is Like Sunday by Morrissey.