Strangeways, Here We Come | ||||
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Released | 28 September 1987 | |||
Recorded | March–April 1987 | |||
Studio | The Wool Hall (Beckington, Somerset) | |||
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Length | 36:37 | |||
Label | Rough Trade | |||
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Singles from Strangeways, Here We Come | ||||
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Strangeways, Here We Come is the fourth and final studio album by the English rock band the Smiths. It was released on 28 September 1987 by Rough Trade Records, several months after the group disbanded. All of the songs were composed by Johnny Marr, with lyrics written and sung by Morrissey.
The album reached number two on the UK Albums Chart, staying in the chart for 17 weeks.[1] The album also became an international success, peaking at number 16 in the European Albums Chart; from sales covering the 18 major European countries,[2] staying in that chart for nine weeks.[3] It rose to No. 55 on the US Billboard 200. The album was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 1 October 1987 and also by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on 19 September 1990.