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| Name = Sheila Take A Bow
| Name = Sheila Take A Bow
| Total Length = 2:41
| Total Length = 2:41
| Recorded =  
| Recorded = January 1987
| Writer = Morrissey/Marr
| Writer = [[Writer::Morrissey]] / [[Writer::Johnny Marr]]
| Producer = [[Stephen Street]], Morrissey/Marr
| Producer = [[Producer::Stephen Street]]<br>Assisted by [[Producer::Morrissey]] / [[Producer::Johnny Marr]]
| Mastered =  
| Mastered =  
| Art = Candy Darling<br>'Women In Revolt' (1971) by Paul Morrissey
| Art = Cover star: [[Mention::Candy Darling]] in [[Mention::Women In Revolt]] (1971) by Paul Morrissey<br>Layout: [[Mention::Caryn Gough]]
| Vinyl Etching = COOK BERNARD MATTHEWS
| Vinyl Etching = COOK BERNARD MATTHEWS
| Publisher = [[Rough Trade Records]] (UK)<br>[[Sire Records]] (US)
| Publisher = [[Rough Trade Records]] (UK)<br>[[Line Records]] (Germany)
| Format =  7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, CD
| Format =  7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, CD
| Release = 13 April 1987
| Release = 13 April 1987
| Chart = UK # 10
| Chart = UK #10
| Type = Single
| Type = Single
| ArtistType = The Smiths
| ArtistType = The Smiths
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* The original [[John Porter]] version of this song appears on [[The Smiths – Unreleased Demos & Instrumentals (LP bootleg)|The Smiths – Unreleased Demos & Instrumentals]] bootleg LP.
* The original [[John Porter]] version of this song appears on [[The Smiths – Unreleased Demos & Instrumentals (LP bootleg)|The Smiths – Unreleased Demos & Instrumentals]] bootleg LP.


 
*The brass band at the start of the song is sampled from [[Mention::Hobson's Choice]].
===Recording===
 
===Release===
 
==Track list==
==Track list==


===7" Vinyl===
===7" Vinyl===
UK - []<br>
UK - [Rough Trade RT 196]
US - []


{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| 01 =  
| 01 = Sheila Take A Bow
| 01link =  
| 01link = Sheila Take A Bow (single)
| 01-duration = : (Morrissey/[[Johnny Marr|Marr]])
| 01-duration = 2:40 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 02 =  
| 02 = Is It Really So Strange?
| 02link =  
| 02link = Is It Really So Strange?
| 02-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr)
| 02-duration = 3:04 (Morrissey/Marr)
}}
}}


===12" Vinyl===
===12" Vinyl===
UK - []<br>
UK - [Rough Trade RTT 196]
US - []  


{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| 01 =  
| 01 = Sheila Take A Bow
| 01link =  
| 01link = Sheila Take A Bow (single)
| 01-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr)
| 01-duration = 2:40 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 02 =  
| 02 = Is It Really So Strange?
| 02link =  
| 02link = Is It Really So Strange?
| 02-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr)
| 02-duration = 3:04 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 03 =  
| 03 = Sweet And Tender Hooligan
| 03link =  
| 03link = Sweet And Tender Hooligan
| 03-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr)
| 03-duration = 3:34 (Morrissey/Marr)
}}
}}


===CD Single===
===CD (mini-album)===
UK - []
Germany - [Line Records – LICD 9.00308 L]


{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| 01 =  
| 01 = Sheila Take A Bow
| 01link =  
| 01link = Sheila Take A Bow (single)
| 01-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr)
| 01-duration = 2:40 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 02 =  
| 02 = Is It Really So Strange?
| 02link =  
| 02link = Is It Really So Strange?
| 02-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr)
| 02-duration = 3:04 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 03 =  
| 03 = Sweet And Tender Hooligan
| 03link =  
| 03link = Sweet And Tender Hooligan
| 03-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr)
| 03-duration = 3:34 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 04 =
| 04 = Shoplifters Of The World Unite
| 04link =  
| 04link = Shoplifters Of The World Unite (single)
| 04-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr)
| 04-duration = 2:56 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 05 = Half A Person
| 05link = Half A Person
| 05-duration = 3:35 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 06 = Panic
| 06link = Panic (single)
| 06-duration = 2:21 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 07 = London
| 07link = London
| 07-duration = 2:06 (Morrissey/Marr)
}}
}}


== Lyrics ==
==Lyrics==
 
<poem>
Is it wrong to want to live on your own?
No, it's not wrong, but I must know
How can someone so young
Sing words so sad?


{{lyrics
Sheila take a, Sheila take a bow
|
Boot the grime of this world in the crotch, dear
And don't go home tonight
Come out and find the one that you love and who loves you
The one that you love and who loves you


}}
Oh
Is it wrong not to always be glad
No, it's not wrong, but I must add
How can someone so young
Sing words so sad


==Personnel==
Sheila take a, Sheila take a bow
Boot the grime of this world in the crotch, dear
And don't go home tonight
Come out and find the one that you love and who loves you
The one that you love and who loves you


Take my hand and off we stride
Oh, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
You're a girl and I'm a boy
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
la, la, la, la, la


== Sleeve Artwork ==
Take my hand and off we stride
<gallery  perrow="6">
Oh, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
File:Sheila-Take-A-Bow.jpg | Cover art. (1987)
I'm a girl and you're a boy
File:Sheilagermany.jpg | German cover art. (1987)
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la


Sheila take a, Sheila take a bow
La, la, la, la, la, la
Throw your homework onto the fire


</gallery>
Come out and find the one that you love
Come out and find the one you love
</poem>


==Music Video==
==Music Video==
[[Video:Sheila Take A Bow (TOTP, 13 April 1987)|640px]]
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlb8g0D00zA</youtube>


===Credits===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-8kKH4COvg</youtube>
*Performed On [[Top Of The Pops]], BBC, 23 April 1987
*Performed On [[Top Of The Pops]], BBC, 23 April 1987


==Live History==
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== Related Items ==
 
 
== References ==

Latest revision as of 15:18, 2 February 2023

Cover art
German cover art
THE SMITHS Single
Name Sheila Take A Bow
Release 13 April 1987
Total Length 2:41
Recorded January 1987
Writer/composer Morrissey / Johnny Marr
Producer Stephen Street
Assisted by Morrissey / Johnny Marr
Art work Cover star: Candy Darling in Women In Revolt (1971) by Paul Morrissey
Layout: Caryn Gough
Vinyl Etching COOK BERNARD MATTHEWS
Publisher Rough Trade Records (UK)
Line Records (Germany)
Format(s) 7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, CD
Chart position UK #10
Single chronology
Shoplifters Of The World Unite
←
Sheila Take A Bow
→
Girlfriend In A Coma

Information

Track list

7" Vinyl

UK - [Rough Trade RT 196]

  1. Sheila Take A Bow – 2:40 (Morrissey/Marr)
  2. Is It Really So Strange? – 3:04 (Morrissey/Marr)

12" Vinyl

UK - [Rough Trade RTT 196]

  1. Sheila Take A Bow – 2:40 (Morrissey/Marr)
  2. Is It Really So Strange? – 3:04 (Morrissey/Marr)
  3. Sweet And Tender Hooligan – 3:34 (Morrissey/Marr)

CD (mini-album)

Germany - [Line Records – LICD 9.00308 L]

  1. Sheila Take A Bow – 2:40 (Morrissey/Marr)
  2. Is It Really So Strange? – 3:04 (Morrissey/Marr)
  3. Sweet And Tender Hooligan – 3:34 (Morrissey/Marr)
  4. Shoplifters Of The World Unite – 2:56 (Morrissey/Marr)
  5. Half A Person – 3:35 (Morrissey/Marr)
  6. Panic – 2:21 (Morrissey/Marr)
  7. London – 2:06 (Morrissey/Marr)

Lyrics

Is it wrong to want to live on your own?
No, it's not wrong, but I must know
How can someone so young
Sing words so sad?

Sheila take a, Sheila take a bow
Boot the grime of this world in the crotch, dear
And don't go home tonight
Come out and find the one that you love and who loves you
The one that you love and who loves you

Oh
Is it wrong not to always be glad
No, it's not wrong, but I must add
How can someone so young
Sing words so sad

Sheila take a, Sheila take a bow
Boot the grime of this world in the crotch, dear
And don't go home tonight
Come out and find the one that you love and who loves you
The one that you love and who loves you

Take my hand and off we stride
Oh, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
You're a girl and I'm a boy
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
la, la, la, la, la

Take my hand and off we stride
Oh, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
I'm a girl and you're a boy
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la

Sheila take a, Sheila take a bow
La, la, la, la, la, la
Throw your homework onto the fire

Come out and find the one that you love
Come out and find the one you love

Music Video

Live History

Play count (The Smiths concert): 0


Play count (Morrissey concert): 1

Morrissey live history:

Appears On

Appears On Covers Compilation

Cover Versions

Discogs Information

Credits

  • Bass Guitar - Andy Rourke
  • Coordinator [Art Co-ordination] - Jo Slee
  • Drums - Mike Joyce
  • Guitar, Piano - Johnny Marr
  • Lacquer Cut By - Tim Young
  • Layout - Caryn Gough
  • Model [Cover Star] - Candy Darling (4)
  • Sleeve, Voice - Morrissey
  • Written-By - Johnny Marr
  • Written-By - Morrissey

Notes

© 1987 Made in England Recorded January 1987

Additional sleeve notes: 'Cover Star: CANDY DARLING, Courtesy Andy Warhol Studios'

A-side: ℗ 1987 B-side: ℗ 1987, '...released by arrangement with BBC Enterprises Ltd.'

Additional runout information: - Runouts are stamped except for the etched 'COOK BERNARD MATTHEWS' - Variant 2: the last "1" on both sides is rotated 90° clockwise.

Images

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Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

For the EMI pressing, see [r=12770915].

Includes a glossy pink die-cut inner sleeve with a thumb-cut and flip-backs on the other side. Lyrics to all the tracks on one side and details of The Smiths' previous releases on the other.

[Back cover:] Cover Star: Candy Darling, courtesy Andy Warhol Studios. Recorded at Good Earth, London January 1987 A side ℗ 1987 Rough Trade Records [...] B side ℗ 1987 BBC Produced [...] for the John Peel Show on Radio One, released by arrangement with BBC Enterprises Ltd.

[Labels:] © 1987 Warner Bros. Music Ltd. Made in England

Additional runout information: - Runouts are etched except for the stamped Aston Clinton stamper numbers and letters - Letter A appears as a "broken" A (Λ)

Images

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Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Licensed by Rough Trade Records Ltd., London. ℗ 1987 Ariola Eurodisc GmbH, Warner Bros. Music.

Also with pink labels [r=1261203]

Images

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Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Mini - CD Special Price

Licensed by Rough Trade Records Ltd., London Line Records, a division of Line Music GmbH. Marketed and distributed by Line Music GmbH. Manufactured in Western Germany. ℗ 1987 / © 1987 Made in W. Germany by P + O - Pallas

Images

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Wikipedia Information

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"Sheila Take a Bow" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths, written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr. Featuring a glam rock-style beat and guitar riff, the song was originally planned to feature Sandie Shaw on backing vocals, but Shaw's distaste for the song and Morrissey's illness during her session resulted in the vocals not being used. "Sheila Take a Bow" was released as a non-album single in April 1987, and tied "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" as the band's highest charting UK single, reaching number ten on the charts. It has since seen positive critical reception for Morrissey's uplifting lyricism and Marr's guitar work. The song was included on the compilation album Louder Than Bombs, also released in 1987.

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