The Last Of The Famous International Playboys (single)
| MORRISSEY Single | |
|---|---|
| Name | The Last Of The Famous International Playboys |
| Release | 11 February 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
| |
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
- Lucky Lisp – 2:51
- Michael's Bones – 3:10 (Morrissey/Street)
CD
UK - [HMV CDPOP1620]
- The Last Of The Famous International Playboys – 3:40
- Lucky Lisp – 2:51
- Michael's Bones – 3:10
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
Cover art. (1989)
Music Video
Credits
- Directed by Tim Broad
Live History
Play count (Morrissey concert): 128
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
- The Last Of The Famous International Playboys (single)
- Hulmerist
- Bona Drag
- Live In Dallas
- Your Arsenal
- World Of Morrissey
- Suedehead: The Best Of Morrissey
- The CD Singles '88–91'
- ¡Oye Esteban!
- ¡The Best Of! Morrissey
- That's How People Grow Up (single)
- Greatest Hits
- The HMV/Parlophone Singles '88–'95
- Very Best Of Morrissey
- This Is Morrissey
Appears On Covers Compilation
Cover Versions