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Shakespeare’s Sister

First released 1985English48 recordingson 109 releasesISWC T-900.227.871-9
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Written by

Johnny MarrComposerMorrisseyLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths2:09
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths2:07
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths2:16
Shakespeare's SisterThe Smiths2:46
Shakespeare's SisterThe Smiths2:17
Shakespeare’s Sister (instrumental, soundcheck)The Smiths3:01
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths2:13
Shakespeare's SisterMorrissey2:35
Shakespeare's SisterMaydrïm3:50
Sheakespeare's SisterThe Smiths2:12
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths2:36
Shakespeare's SisterThe Smiths2:15
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths2:53
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths2:21
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths2:26
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths
Shakespeare's Sister (live)The Smiths2:10
Shakespeare's SisterThe Smiths2:11
Shakespeare’s Sister (live)The Smiths2:12
Shakespeare’s Sister (live)The Smiths2:12
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths2:10
Shakespeare’s Sister (live)The Smiths2:12
Shakespear's SisterThe Smiths2:17
Shakespeare's SisterJanice Whaley2:38
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths2:15
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths2:14
Shakespeare’s Sister · videoThe Smiths
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths2:09
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths2:18
Shakespeare SisterThe Smiths2:45
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths2:23
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths2:22
Shakespeare’s Sister (studio outtake recorded at the Beeb, London early 1985)The Smiths4:08
Shakespeare’s Sister (instrumental soundcheck recording from Dundee Caird Hall, 26th September 1985)The Smiths3:03
Shakespeare's SisterThe Smiths2:13
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths
Shakespeare's SisterMorrissey2:26
Shakespeare's SisterMorrissey3:23
Shakespeare's SisterMorrissey3:22
Shakespeare's SisterMorrissey2:57
Shakespeare’s SisterMorrissey2:41
Shakespear’s SisterMorrissey2:30

On these albums

How Soon is Now?
How Soon is Now?The Smiths · 1984
Shakespeare’s Sister
Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths · 1985
That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore
That Joke Isn’t Funny AnymoreThe Smiths · 1985
Barbarism Begins at Home / Shakespeare’s Sister
Barbarism Begins at Home / Shakespeare’s SisterThe Smiths · 1985
The Headmaster Ritual
The Headmaster RitualThe Smiths · 1985
1986-07-19: G-Mex Festival, Manchester, UK
1986-07-19: G-Mex Festival, Manchester, UKThe Smiths · 1986
Louder Than Bombs
Louder Than BombsThe Smiths · 1987
The World Won’t Listen
The World Won’t ListenThe Smiths · 1987
How Soon Is Now 85 – Reissue 91
How Soon Is Now 85 – Reissue 91The Smiths · 1991
Best
BestThe Smiths · 1992
…Best II
…Best IIThe Smiths · 1992
1985‐03‐18: Same Day Again: Apollo Theatre, Oxford, UK
1985‐03‐18: Same Day Again: Apollo Theatre, Oxford, UKThe Smiths · 1993
Asleep
AsleepThe Smiths · 1994
1986-10-24: Genius Steals: Brixton Academy, London, UK
1986-10-24: Genius Steals: Brixton Academy, London, UKThe Smiths · 1994
Singles
SinglesThe Smiths · 1995
The Very Best of The Smiths
The Very Best of The SmithsThe Smiths · 2001
2004-09-03: Perth City Hall, Perth, UK
2004-09-03: Perth City Hall, Perth, UKMorrissey · 2004
2004-09-09: Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, UK
2004-09-09: Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, UKMorrissey · 2004
2004-09-04: Empress Ballroom, Blackpool, UK
2004-09-04: Empress Ballroom, Blackpool, UKMorrissey · 2004
Glastonburry 2004
Glastonburry 2004Morrissey · 2004
2004-07-11: Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester, UK
2004-07-11: Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester, UKMorrissey · 2004
Una luz que nunca se apagará: Tributo a The Smiths
Una luz que nunca se apagará: Tributo a The SmithsVarious Artists · 2005
Singles Box
Singles BoxThe Smiths · 2008
The Sound of The Smiths
The Sound of The SmithsThe Smiths · 2008
Songs That Changed Your Life
Songs That Changed Your LifeThe Smiths · 2008
Complete
CompleteThe Smiths · 2011
Louder Than Bombs
Louder Than BombsJanice Whaley · 2011
1985-05-18: Live in Madrid: Paseo de Camoens, Madrid, Spain
1985-05-18: Live in Madrid: Paseo de Camoens, Madrid, SpainThe Smiths · 2013
The Never Heard Symphonies
The Never Heard SymphoniesMorrissey · 2018
Human Cries: Live In Oxford, 1985
Human Cries: Live In Oxford, 1985The Smiths · 2023
...Best II
...Best IIThe Smiths · 2026
1986-10-24: Brixton Academy, London, UK
1986-10-24: Brixton Academy, London, UKThe Smiths
Eager to Be Held
Eager to Be HeldThe Smiths
Bridal Shower: The Soundtrack
Bridal Shower: The SoundtrackVarious Artists
1986-08-08: Charles E. Smith Athletic Center, George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USA
1986-08-08: Charles E. Smith Athletic Center, George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USAThe Smiths
Better Live Than Dead
Better Live Than DeadThe Smiths
1986-07-20: University of Salford, Salford, UK
1986-07-20: University of Salford, Salford, UKThe Smiths
1986-07-17: Mayfair, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK
1986-07-17: Mayfair, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UKThe Smiths
1986-07-30: Centennial Hall, London, ON, Canada
1986-07-30: Centennial Hall, London, ON, CanadaThe Smiths
1986-08-02: Capital Congress Centre, Ottawa, ON, Canada
1986-08-02: Capital Congress Centre, Ottawa, ON, CanadaThe Smiths
1985‐03‐23: Middlesbrough Town Hall, Middlesbrough, England, UK
1985‐03‐23: Middlesbrough Town Hall, Middlesbrough, England, UKThe Smiths
1986-08-23: Greek Theatre, Berkeley, San Francisco, CA, USA
1986-08-23: Greek Theatre, Berkeley, San Francisco, CA, USAThe Smiths
1985‐09‐25: Barrowlands, Glasgow, UK
1985‐09‐25: Barrowlands, Glasgow, UKThe Smiths
Nowhere Fast
Nowhere FastThe Smiths
1986-02-10: National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
1986-02-10: National Stadium, Dublin, IrelandThe Smiths
1986‐02‐08: Royal Court, Liverpool, UK
1986‐02‐08: Royal Court, Liverpool, UKThe Smiths
1986-07-16: Barrowlands, Glasgow, UK
1986-07-16: Barrowlands, Glasgow, UKThe Smiths
Before Love
Before LoveThe Smiths
2004-07-03: Roskilde, Denmark
2004-07-03: Roskilde, DenmarkMorrissey
The Rare Tracks on Vinyl / Unbroadcast BBC (outtakes)
The Rare Tracks on Vinyl / Unbroadcast BBC (outtakes)The Smiths
1985-09-28: Send Only 5/-: Clickimin Centre, Lerwick, Shetland Isles, UK
1985-09-28: Send Only 5/-: Clickimin Centre, Lerwick, Shetland Isles, UKThe Smiths
1986-02-12: Whitla Hall, Queens University, Belfast, UK
1986-02-12: Whitla Hall, Queens University, Belfast, UKThe Smiths

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