Interesting Drug (single)
| MORRISSEY Single | |
|---|---|
| Name | Interesting Drug |
| Release | 29 April 1989 |
| Total Length | 3:27 |
| Writer/composer | Morrissey/Street |
| Producer | Stephen Street |
| Art work | Lawrence Watson |
| Vinyl Etching | ESCAPE FROM VALIUM (A-side) RETURN TO VALIUM (B-side) WHAT KIND OF MAN READS DENIM DELINQUENT? (etched 12" A-side) MOTOR CYCLE AU PAIR BOY (etched 12" B-side) HOSSCAH! HOSSCAH! (etched 12" promo) |
| Publisher | HMV Records (UK) Sire Records (US) |
| Format(s) | 7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, CD |
| Chart position | UK #9 |
| Single chronology | |
| The Last Of The Famous International Playboys ← Interesting Drug → Ouija Board, Ouija Board
| |
Track list
7" Vinyl
[HMV POP1621]
- Interesting Drug – 3:27 (Morrissey/Street)
- Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference – 2:50 (Morrissey/Street)
Etched 12" Vinyl
[HMV 12POPS1621]
- Interesting Drug – 3:27 (Morrissey/Street)
- Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference – 2:50 (Morrissey/Street)
12" Vinyl
UK - [HMV 12POP1621]
US - [Sire/Reprise 9 21232-0]
- Interesting Drug – 3:27 (Morrissey/Street)
- Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference – 2:50 (Morrissey/Street)
- Sweet And Tender Hooligan [Live - 22 December 1988, Wolverhampton] – 4:00 (Morrissey/Marr)
CD
[HMV CDPOP1621]
- Interesting Drug – 3:27 (Morrissey/Street)
- Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference – 2:50 (Morrissey/Street)
- Sweet And Tender Hooligan [Live - 22 December 1988, Wolverhampton] – 4:00 (Morrissey/Marr)
Lyrics
There are some bad people on the rise
There are some bad people on the rise They're saving their own skins by Ruining people's lives Bad, bad people on the rise
Young married couple in debt - ever felt had? Young married couple in debt - ever felt had? On a government scheme Designed to kill your dream Oh mum, oh dad Once poor - always poor
Interesting drug The one that you took TELL THE TRUTH - IT REALLY HELPED YOU! An interesting drug The one that you took God, it really really helped you
You wonder why we're only half-ashamed? "Because ENOUGH is TOO MUCH! And look around... ...can you blame us? CAN you blame us?
On a government scheme Designed to kill your dream Oh mum, oh dad Once poor - always poor
Interesting drug The one that you took TELL THE TRUTH - IT REALLY HELPED YOU! An interesting drug the one that you took God, it really really helped you
You wonder why we're only half-ashamed? "Because ENOUGH is TOO MUCH! And look around... ...can you blame us? CAN you blame us?
Personnel
- Morrissey - Vocals
- Craig Gannon - Guitars
- Neil Taylor - Guitars
- Andy Rourke - Bass guitar
- Stephen Street - Keyboards
- Kirsty MacColl - Additional vocals
- Producer - Stephen Street
- Art co-ordination - Jo Slee
- Layout - Caryn Gough
- Photography - Lawrence Watson
Sleeve Artwork
Cover art. (1989)
Music Video
Credits
- Directed by Tim Broad
Live History
Play count (Morrissey concert): 66
Morrissey live history:
- Wolverhampton, England 1988-12-22 (Morrissey concert)
- Dublin, Ireland 1991-04-27 (Morrissey concert)
- Paris, France 1991-04-29 (Morrissey concert)
- Deinze, Belgium 1991-04-30 (Morrissey concert)
- Utrecht, Holland 1991-05-01 (Morrissey concert)
- Cologne, Germany 1991-05-04 (Morrissey concert)
- Berlin, Germany 1991-05-05 (Morrissey concert)
- Hamburg, Germany 1991-05-06 (Morrissey concert)
- Copenhagen, Denmark 1991-05-07 (Morrissey concert)
- Aberdeen, Scotland 1991-05-14 (Morrissey concert)
Appears On
- Interesting Drug (single)
- Hulmerist
- Bona Drag
- Live In Dallas
- Your Arsenal
- Suedehead: The Best Of Morrissey
- The CD Singles '88–91'
- ¡Oye Esteban!
- ¡The Best Of! Morrissey
- The HMV/Parlophone Singles '88–'95
- Very Best Of Morrissey