The Queen Is Dead (song)

"The Queen Is Dead"
Artwork for the 2017 single
Song by The Smiths
from the album The Queen Is Dead
ReleasedJune 1986
RecordedOctober–November 1985
StudioJacobs Studios (Farnham)
GenreAlternative rock
Length
  • 6:24 (album version)
  • 7:14 (full version)
LabelRough Trade
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Morrissey
  • Johnny Marr
The Smiths singles chronology
"The Boy with the Thorn in His Side"
(2017)		 "The Queen Is Dead"
(2017)

"The Queen Is Dead" is a 1986 song by the English alternative rock band the Smiths, appearing on their third studio album of the same name. Written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr, the song features anti-monarchist lyrics that attracted controversy in the UK music press. Musically, the song was a result of experimentation and jamming, with Marr and rhythm section Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce using technology in the studio to enhance their performances.

Though not released as a single until 2017, "The Queen Is Dead" attracted notoriety in its time and made several appearances in the band's live setlist. In the years since its release, it has since seen critical acclaim for Morrissey's savage lyrics and the band's aggressive instrumental performance.

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