Bigmouth Strikes Again
| "Bigmouth Strikes Again" | ||||
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| Single by the Smiths | ||||
| from the album The Queen Is Dead | ||||
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| Released | 19 May 1986 | |||
| Recorded | August–September 1985 | |||
| Studio | RAK, London | |||
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| Length | 3:12 | |||
| Label | Rough Trade | |||
| Composer(s) | Johnny Marr | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Morrissey | |||
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"Bigmouth Strikes Again" is a 1986 song by the English rock band the Smiths from their third album The Queen Is Dead. Written by Johnny Marr and Morrissey, the song features self-deprecating lyrics that reflected Morrissey's frustrations with the music industry at the time. Musically, the song was inspired by the Rolling Stones' "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and centres around a guitar riff that Marr wrote during a 1985 soundcheck.
"Bigmouth Strikes Again" was released as the lead single from the album, bypassing Rough Trade's preferred choice, "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out". The single reached number 26 in the UK Singles Chart and has since seen critical acclaim along with several versions recorded by other artists.