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Half a Person

First released 1987English30 recordingson 88 releasesISWC T-900.233.731-7
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Written by

Johnny MarrComposerMorrisseyLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Half a PersonThe Smiths3:37
Half a PersonThe Smiths3:37
Half a PersonEdgewise3:01
Half a PersonThe Smiths3:28
Half a PersonThe Smiths3:30
Half a PersonThe Twilight Sad3:36
Half a PersonThe Welcome Wagon2:52
Half a PersonMorrissey3:31
Half a PersonJanice Whaley4:11
Half a PersonGreg Laswell3:48
Half a PersonSorts
Half a PersonSorts
Half a PersonThe Smiths
Half a PersonThe Smiths
Half a Person (Peel session 17.12.86)The Smiths3:30
Half a PersonBox and the Twins4:08
Half a PersonThe Smiths
Half a Person (Peel session – 17/12/1986)The Smiths3:29
Half a Person (Peel session)The Smiths3:29
Half a PersonMorrissey3:25
Half a PersonMorrissey3:41
Half a PersonThe Smiths3:34
Half a PersonThe Smiths
Half a Person (Josh Patrick remix)The Smiths
Half a Person (John Peel session broadcast – 17th December 1986)The Smiths3:34
Half a Person (session)The Smiths3:25
Half a PersonThe Smiths5:24
Half a PersonMorrissey3:58
Half a PersonMorrissey3:51
Half a PersonMorrissey3:50

On these albums

Shoplifters of the World Unite
Shoplifters of the World UniteThe Smiths · 1987
Louder Than Bombs
Louder Than BombsThe Smiths · 1987
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
There Is a Light That Never Goes OutThe Smiths · 1987
The World Won’t Listen
The World Won’t ListenThe Smiths · 1987
Sheila Take a Bow
Sheila Take a BowThe Smiths · 1987
Best
BestThe Smiths · 1992
Best… I
Best… IThe Smiths · 1992
The World Still Won't Listen: A Tribute to the Smiths
The World Still Won't Listen: A Tribute to the SmithsVarious Artists · 1996
Live In Buenos Aires
Live In Buenos AiresMorrissey · 2000
Rarities, B‐Sides & the Beeb
Rarities, B‐Sides & the BeebThe Smiths · 2002
Complete Discography
Complete DiscographyEdgewise · 2003
The Post‐Punk Legacy
The Post‐Punk LegacyVarious Artists · 2006
Welcome to the Welcome Wagon
Welcome to the Welcome WagonThe Welcome Wagon · 2008
Indie/Rock Playlist: December 2008
Indie/Rock Playlist: December 2008Various Artists · 2008
The Sound of The Smiths
The Sound of The SmithsThe Smiths · 2008
The Twilight Sad Killed My Parents and Hit the Road
The Twilight Sad Killed My Parents and Hit the RoadThe Twilight Sad · 2008
The Complete BBC Sessions 1983–1986
The Complete BBC Sessions 1983–1986The Smiths · 2010
Half a Person
Half a PersonSorts · 2011
Louder Than Bombs
Louder Than BombsJanice Whaley · 2011
The Old Guard: BBC Tapes, Volume Two
The Old Guard: BBC Tapes, Volume TwoThe Smiths · 2011
Complete
CompleteThe Smiths · 2011
Please, Please, Please: A Tribute to The Smiths
Please, Please, Please: A Tribute to The SmithsVarious Artists · 2011
A Dreaded Sunny Day • A Tribute to The Smiths
A Dreaded Sunny Day • A Tribute to The SmithsVarious Artists · 2015
The Never Heard Symphonies
The Never Heard SymphoniesMorrissey · 2018
Sisterama Vol. 7: You Are the Quarry
Sisterama Vol. 7: You Are the QuarryMorrissey · 2020
2020-03-14: The SSE Arena, Wembley, London, UK
2020-03-14: The SSE Arena, Wembley, London, UKMorrissey · 2020
Fox Theatre 2022
Fox Theatre 2022Morrissey · 2022
2024‐08‐01: House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV, USA
2024‐08‐01: House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV, USAMorrissey
2000-03-28: "¡Oye Esteban!" Tour: Estadio Víctor Jara, Santiago, Chile
2000-03-28: "¡Oye Esteban!" Tour: Estadio Víctor Jara, Santiago, ChileMorrissey
The Rare Tracks on Vinyl / Unbroadcast BBC (outtakes)
The Rare Tracks on Vinyl / Unbroadcast BBC (outtakes)The Smiths
Morrissey 1959–1986
Morrissey 1959–1986The Smiths
BBC Sessions (1983–1986)
BBC Sessions (1983–1986)The Smiths
The Final Gig
The Final GigThe Smiths
The Peel Sessions Complete
The Peel Sessions CompleteThe Smiths
Wonderful Woman
Wonderful WomanThe Smiths
Flowers
FlowersThe Smiths
Extended & Remixed
Extended & RemixedThe Smiths
Reel Around the Fountain
Reel Around the FountainThe Smiths
Post Note Rarities 1
Post Note Rarities 1The Smiths
The Complete John Peel Sessions
The Complete John Peel SessionsThe Smiths
I Luv Muz
I Luv MuzMorrissey

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