The Last Of The Famous International Playboys (single)
MORRISSEY Single | |
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Name | The Last Of The Famous International Playboys |
Release | 11 Febrary 1989 |
Total Length | 3:40 |
Writer/composer | Morrissey/Street |
Producer | Stephen Street |
Art work | Morrissey |
Vinyl Etching | ESCAPE FROM VALIUM (A-side) RETURN TO VALIUM (B-side) |
Publisher | HMV Records (UK) Sire Records (US) |
Format(s) | 7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, CD |
Chart position | UK #6 |
Single chronology | |
Everyday Is Like Sunday ← The Last Of The Famous International Playboys → Interesting Drug
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Information
Recording
Release
Track list
7" Vinyl
UK - [HMV POP1620]
- The Last Of The Famous International Playboys – 3:40 (Morrissey/Street)
- Lucky Lisp – 2:51 (Morrissey/Street)
12" Vinyl
UK - [HMV 12POP1620]
US - [Sire/Reprise 9 21163-0]
- The Last Of The Famous International Playboys – 3:40 (Morrissey/Street)
- Lucky Lisp – 2:51 (Morrissey/Street)
- Michael's Bones – 3:10 (Morrissey/Street)
CD
UK - [HMV CDPOP1620]
- The Last Of The Famous International Playboys – 3:40 (Morrissey/Street)
- Lucky Lisp – 2:51 (Morrissey/Street)
- Michael's Bones – 3:10 (Morrissey/Street)
Lyrics
Dear hero imprisoned,
With all the new crimes that you are perfecting Oh I can't help quoting you Because everything that you said rings true
And now in my cell (Well, I followed you) And here's a list of who I slew Reggie Kray - do you know my name? Don't say you don't Please say you do
I am: The last of the famous International playboys The last of the famous International playboys
And now in my cell (Well, I loved you) And every man with a job to do Ronnie Kray - do you know my face? Don't say you don't Please say you do
I am: The last of the famous International playboys The last of the famous International playboys
In our lifetime those who kill The newsworld hands them stardom And these are the ways On which I was raised These are the ways On which I was, which I was raised
I never wanted to kill I'M NOT NATURALLY EVIL Such things I do Just to make myself More attractive to you HAVE I FAILED?
The last of the famous International playboys
Personnel
- Morrissey - Vocals
- Craig Gannon - Guitars
- Neil Taylor - Guitars
- Andy Rourke - Bass guitar
- Mike Joyce - Drums
- Stephen Street - Keyboards
- Producer - Stephen Street
- Art co-ordination - Jo Slee
- Layout - Caryn Gough
- Photography - Morrissey
Sleeve Artwork
Music Video
Credits
- Directed by Tim Broad
Live History
Appears On
Bona Drag (1991)
World Of Morrissey (1995)
The CD Singles '88–91' (2000)
¡The Best Of! Morrissey (2001)
Greatest Hits (2008)
Very Best Of Morrissey (2011)