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The Boy With the Thorn in His Side

First released 1985EnglishRock87 recordingson 205 releasesISWC T-071.927.189-2
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Written by

Johnny MarrComposerMorrisseyLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:17
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:48
The Boy With the Thorn in His Sidebis3:21
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideJ Mascis1:58
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:16
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:55
The Boy With a Thorn in His SideJeff Buckley
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:39
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths4:20
Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:16
The Boy With a Thorn in His SideThe Smiths0:44
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:43
The Boy With the Thorn in His Side (instrumental, soundcheck)The Smiths3:08
The Boy With the Thorn in His Side (soundcheck)The Smiths3:37
The Boy With the Thorn in His Side (live)Belle and Sebastian
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:16
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideCiudadano vs Joaquín Pascual4:48
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideG.W. Childs4:20
Boy With the Thorn in His SideScott Matthews2:59
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:15
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideKinesis3:28
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:16
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideMorrissey3:41
The Boy With a Thorn in His SideJeff Buckley
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:17
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths4:01
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:53
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:52
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:53
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:46
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths1:41
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:45
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:44
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:16
The Boy with the Thorn in His SideJanice Whaley3:00
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:49
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideScott Matthews3:52
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideHome3:14
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:16
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideDinosaur Jr.
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideHolden3:16
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideJeff Buckley3:36
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:21
The Boy With the Thorn in His Side · videoMorrissey
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideSuper Furry Animals8:00
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:30
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:55
The Boy With the Thorn in His Side (demo mix)The Smiths3:18
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:34
The Boy With the Thorn on His SideThe Smiths3:05
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:14
The Boy With the Thorn in His Side (extended version)Jeff Buckley6:34
The Boy With the Thorn in His Side · videoThe Smiths3:04
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:15
The Boy With the Thorn in His Side (Brixton Academy 12th December 1986)The Smiths3:30
The Boy With a Thorn in His SideThe Smiths4:17
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:32
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:30
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:49
The Boy With the Thorn in His Side (soundcheck recording from Dundee Caird Hall, 26th September 1985)The Smiths3:39
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideJejune3:17
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:16
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideSpiritual Front3:21
The Boy With the Thorn in His Side (live McAlister Auditorium, New Orleans, 1986‐09‐08)The Smiths3:27
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3:03
The Boy With the Thorn in His Side (demo)The Smiths3:18
The Boy With the Thorn in His Side (live 2017 Download Promo)The Smiths3:27
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideMorrissey4:16

On these albums

The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
The Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths · 1985
The Queen Is Dead
The Queen Is DeadThe Smiths · 1986
Only for Dee Jays
Only for Dee JaysVarious Artists · 1986
The World Won’t Listen
The World Won’t ListenThe Smiths · 1987
“Rank”
“Rank”The Smiths · 1988
…Best II
…Best IIThe Smiths · 1992
Best
BestThe Smiths · 1992
Asleep
AsleepThe Smiths · 1994
1986-08-28: Thank Your Lucky Stars: Irvine Meadows, Laguna Hills, CA, USA
1986-08-28: Thank Your Lucky Stars: Irvine Meadows, Laguna Hills, CA, USAThe Smiths · 1994
1986-10-24: Genius Steals: Brixton Academy, London, UK
1986-10-24: Genius Steals: Brixton Academy, London, UKThe Smiths · 1994
1986-10-23: Dance With Octopusses: Kilburn National Ballroom, London, UK
1986-10-23: Dance With Octopusses: Kilburn National Ballroom, London, UKThe Smiths · 1995
Singles
SinglesThe Smiths · 1995
Was het nu 70 of 80? Volume 2
Was het nu 70 of 80? Volume 2Various Artists · 1995
Martin + Me
Martin + MeJ Mascis · 1996
The Smiths Is Dead
The Smiths Is DeadVarious Artists · 1996
Radiator
RadiatorSuper Furry Animals · 1997
The New Transistor Heroes
The New Transistor Heroesbis · 1997
The Boy With the Thorn in His Side / Handsome Devil
The Boy With the Thorn in His Side / Handsome DevilJejune & Lazycain · 1999
The Complete Picture
The Complete PictureThe Smiths · 2000
A Tribute to The Smiths: Cover Star
A Tribute to The Smiths: Cover StarVarious Artists · 2000
Gimix
GimixThe Avalanches · 2000
Aspen Classic Vol. I
Aspen Classic Vol. IVarious Artists · 2001
The Very Best of The Smiths
The Very Best of The SmithsThe Smiths · 2001
Blackpool
BlackpoolVarious Artists · 2004Soundtrack
Alternative Pop Edition
Alternative Pop EditionVarious Artists · 2004
The Rain Was Falling on That Day
The Rain Was Falling on That DayJeff Buckley · 2004
Una luz que nunca se apagará: Tributo a The Smiths
Una luz que nunca se apagará: Tributo a The SmithsVarious Artists · 2005
35 jaar OOR
35 jaar OORVarious Artists · 2006
Som livre anos 80, Volume 1
Som livre anos 80, Volume 1Various Artists · 2006
Chevrotine
ChevrotineHolden · 2006
Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before: A Tribute to The Smiths
Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before: A Tribute to The SmithsVarious Artists · 2007
Saturday Sessions: The Dermot O’Leary Show
Saturday Sessions: The Dermot O’Leary ShowVarious Artists · 2007
That's How People Grow Up
That's How People Grow UpMorrissey · 2007
iTunes Festival: London 2007
iTunes Festival: London 2007Scott Matthews · 2007
Songs That Changed Your Life
Songs That Changed Your LifeThe Smiths · 2008
Rare
RareThe Smiths · 2008
The Sound of The Smiths
The Sound of The SmithsThe Smiths · 2008
Singles Box
Singles BoxThe Smiths · 2008
The Queen Is Dead
The Queen Is DeadJanice Whaley · 2011
L’Essentiel
L’EssentielHolden · 2011
Complete
CompleteThe Smiths · 2011
25 Live
25 LiveMorrissey · 2013
You and I
You and IJeff Buckley · 2016
Live in England
Live in EnglandThe Smiths · 2016
The Queen Is Dead (live)
The Queen Is Dead (live)The Smiths · 2017
The Many Faces of The Smiths
The Many Faces of The SmithsVarious Artists · 2017
The Never Heard Symphonies
The Never Heard SymphoniesMorrissey · 2018
Fed Up and Feeling Strange (Live and in Person 1993-1998)
Fed Up and Feeling Strange (Live and in Person 1993-1998)J Mascis · 2021
The Queen Is Not Dead
The Queen Is Not DeadSpiritual Front · 2023
NOW Yearbook Extra ’85
NOW Yearbook Extra ’85Various Artists · 2023
...Best II
...Best IIThe Smiths · 2026
1986-08-23: Greek Theatre, Berkeley, San Francisco, CA, USA
1986-08-23: Greek Theatre, Berkeley, San Francisco, CA, USAThe Smiths
1986-08-25: Universal Amphitheater, Studio City, Los Angeles, CA, USA
1986-08-25: Universal Amphitheater, Studio City, Los Angeles, CA, USAThe Smiths
1986-10-17: St. Austell’s Coliseum, Cornwall, UK
1986-10-17: St. Austell’s Coliseum, Cornwall, UKThe Smiths
1986-10-18: Leisure Centre, Gloucester, UK
1986-10-18: Leisure Centre, Gloucester, UKThe Smiths
1986-08-22: Arlington Theater, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
1986-08-22: Arlington Theater, Santa Barbara, CA, USAThe Smiths
1986-10-24: Brixton Academy, London, UK
1986-10-24: Brixton Academy, London, UKThe Smiths
1986-10-30: Almost Over: Free Trade Hall, Manchester, UK
1986-10-30: Almost Over: Free Trade Hall, Manchester, UKThe Smiths
1986-10-30: Free Trade Hall, Manchester, UK
1986-10-30: Free Trade Hall, Manchester, UKThe Smiths
1986-12-12: Royal Command Performance: Brixton Academy, London, UK
1986-12-12: Royal Command Performance: Brixton Academy, London, UKThe Smiths

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