Favorite "Man" Songs #8 - "This Charming Man"
@teamfreak16 (43421)
Denver, Colorado
November 27, 2017 8:21pm CST
I'm running out of ideas, man. Ok, not really, I just needed a "man" sentence, to help introduce #8 in my Favorite "Man" Songs series, which involves songs with "man" in the title. It's been awhile since I last used these guys, but the eighth spot belongs to "This Charming Man" by The Smiths.
1983's "This Charming Man" was The Smiths' second ever single, and a non-album single. It did ok, chart-wise, not great, but ok, reaching #25 in the UK, and #52 in Australia. However, it was re-released in 1992, when it peaked at #8 in the UK, becoming the band's highest charting single. Weird.
Guitarist Johnny Marr actually wrote the music for "This Charming Man" for an appearance on the BBC's popular John Peel (R.I.P.) Show. It was then, due to that appearance, re-recorded by the band for the single version. Except that the band didn't much care for it and re-recorded it again, which is the version that you are familiar with.
I've linked to a video of the song (although I am not 100% certain that it's the official video or not.) I do hope you'll enjoy it.
(Info verified by Wikipedia)
A mimed appearance on BBC's Riverside that was recorded in a disused power station in London. This video also appeared on the 1984 NME 'Video Bongo' VHS/Beta...
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Nov 17
You know me, I have to use The Smiths whenever I get the chance.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
30 Nov 17
@Ronrybs - A lot of people on here can't stand them. They're one of my favorite bands.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
29 Nov 17
The funny thing about The Smiths is that there seems to be no in between, people either really like them or really don't. Kind of like Rush.
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@Ronrybs (17849)
• London, England
30 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 Not really heard enough of Rush to be for or against!
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
28 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 great choice, I love The Smiths and Morrissey's solo work too
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Nov 17
I do too. I used to sing "Suedehead" to my dog whenever I listened to it. He seemed to like it. 
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
30 Nov 17
I remember this one Scott..Loved it.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
30 Nov 17
It is definitely one of their best.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Nov 17
The Smiths. Enough said.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Nov 17
Just makes you wonder what could have been had Johnny Marr not left the band.
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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7 Dec 17
A very charming tune! Catchy...these Manchester boys can rock man
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
28 Nov 17
Man, I do not know this song.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Nov 17
Probably not surprising. I don't think it was released as a single over here. You probably wouldn't have heard it.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
28 Nov 17
Oh, man, this song rocks. I really like the Smiths in the 80's.
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