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Girl Afraid

First released 1984English36 recordingson 91 releasesISWC T-900.227.186-5
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Johnny MarrComposerMorrisseyLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:48
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:49
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:57
I'll Never Make That Mistake AgainThe Smiths2:58
Girl Afraid (from the NME Department of Enjoyment cassette)The Smiths2:54
Girl AfraidThe Smiths
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:42
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:55
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:56
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:52
Girl AfraidJanice Whaley2:40
Girl AfraidC'est la Mort3:05
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:46
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:50
Girl AfraidThe Smiths
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:48
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:55
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:56
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:52
I’ll Never Make That Mistake Again (recorded at the Hammersmith Palais, London, UK, March 12th, 1984)The Smiths2:41
Girl Afraid (recorded at the Markthalle, Hamburg on June 4th 1984)The Smiths2:49
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:50
Girl AfraidSpiritual Front2:46
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:50
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:59
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:50
Girl Afraid (live Glasgow 2 March 1984) (from NME cassette)The Smiths
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:37
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:43
Girl AfraidThe Smiths
Girl Afraid (live May 4 84)The Smiths2:55
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:55
Girl Afraid (live)The Smiths2:52
Girl Afraid (live in Glasgow – 2nd March 1984 from NME Department of Enjoyment cassette)The Smiths2:56
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:50
Girl AfraidThe Smiths2:44

On these albums

1984‐05‐09: Do You Mind? Live at El Dorado Theatre, Paris, France
1984‐05‐09: Do You Mind? Live at El Dorado Theatre, Paris, FranceThe Smiths · 1984
Live – 1984 February 14 – Norwich – University of East Anglia
Live – 1984 February 14 – Norwich – University of East AngliaThe Smiths · 1984
Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now
Heaven Knows I’m Miserable NowThe Smiths · 1984
Department of Enjoyment
Department of EnjoymentVarious Artists · 1984
How Soon is Now?
How Soon is Now?The Smiths · 1984
1984-05-04: Girl Afraid: Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany
1984-05-04: Girl Afraid: Markthalle, Hamburg, GermanyThe Smiths · 1984
Hatful of Hollow
Hatful of HollowThe Smiths · 1984
Louder Than Bombs
Louder Than BombsThe Smiths · 1987
Misery Loves Company
Misery Loves CompanyThe Smiths · 1988
…Best II
…Best IIThe Smiths · 1992
Best
BestThe Smiths · 1992
Asleep
AsleepThe Smiths · 1994
From the One You Left Behind (Rarities + Obscurities)
From the One You Left Behind (Rarities + Obscurities)The Smiths · 2001
This Charming Man
This Charming ManThe Smiths · 2001
Rarities, B‐Sides & the Beeb
Rarities, B‐Sides & the BeebThe Smiths · 2002
Elvis Would Have Smiled…
Elvis Would Have Smiled…The Smiths · 2002
The Sound of The Smiths
The Sound of The SmithsThe Smiths · 2008
Songs That Changed Your Life
Songs That Changed Your LifeThe Smiths · 2008
Singles Box
Singles BoxThe Smiths · 2008
I Stole and Then I Lied
I Stole and Then I LiedThe Smiths · 2009
Hatful of Hollow
Hatful of HollowJanice Whaley · 2011
Please, Please, Please: A Tribute to The Smiths
Please, Please, Please: A Tribute to The SmithsVarious Artists · 2011
Complete
CompleteThe Smiths · 2011
Hang the DJ (Thrice!)
Hang the DJ (Thrice!)The Smiths · 2011
The Never Heard Symphonies
The Never Heard SymphoniesMorrissey · 2018
The Queen Is Not Dead
The Queen Is Not DeadSpiritual Front · 2023
Jon Savage’s 1983–1985: Welcome to Techno City
Jon Savage’s 1983–1985: Welcome to Techno CityJon Savage · 2024
...Best II
...Best IIThe Smiths · 2026
The Butterfly Collector
The Butterfly CollectorThe Smiths
1984‐03‐02: Queen Margaret Union, Glasgow, Scotland
1984‐03‐02: Queen Margaret Union, Glasgow, ScotlandThe Smiths
1984‐02‐24: Anson Rooms, Bristol, UK
1984‐02‐24: Anson Rooms, Bristol, UKThe Smiths
Shoplifters From Manchester (brilliant outtakes, demos & specials)
Shoplifters From Manchester (brilliant outtakes, demos & specials)The Smiths
Wilde About The Smiths
Wilde About The SmithsThe Smiths
1984-02-29: Leeds University, Leeds, UK
1984-02-29: Leeds University, Leeds, UKThe Smiths
Pantry Boy
Pantry BoyThe Smiths
Amsterdam 1984
Amsterdam 1984The Smiths
Groovy Kind of Love
Groovy Kind of LoveThe Smiths
1984-04-21: Vinyl Party, Meervaart, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
1984-04-21: Vinyl Party, Meervaart, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsThe Smiths
Boy Afraid
Boy AfraidThe Smiths
1984-03-12: Last of the English Roses: Hammersmith Palais, London, UK
1984-03-12: Last of the English Roses: Hammersmith Palais, London, UKThe Smiths
Nowhere Fast
Nowhere FastThe Smiths

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