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The Smiths were an English band from Manchester, UK formed in 1982 consisting of Steven Patrick Morrissey (Vocals, Lyrics), Johnny Marr (Guitar, Music), Mike Joyce (Drums) and Andy Rourke (Bass). Hugely influential, The Smiths lasted all of five years from 1982 to 1987, releasing during this period four studio albums (The Smiths [1984], Meat Is Murder [1985], The Queen Is Dead [1986] and finally Strangeways, Here We Come [1987]) and three compilation albums (Hatful of Hollow [1984], The World Won't Listen [1987] and Louder Than Bombs [1987]). Meat Is Murder went on to enter the British charts at number one in February of 1985, and The Queen Is Dead further confirmed the band's popularity with its release in spring 1986. Greeted with enthusiastic reviews and peaking at number two on the U.K. charts, the album also developed The Smiths' cult following in the U.S., breaking into the Top 100.
 
 After the band's split in 1987, a further five albums were released, bringing the total number of Smiths albums to 12. These albums consisted of another four compilation albums ('Best 1', 'Best 2', 'Singles' and 'The Very Best Of'), and one live album ('Rank') recorded before the band's split during 'The Queen Is Dead' tour. Both 'Best 1' and 'Best 2' were heavily criticised by critics and some fans; however 'The Very Best Of', although with very similar content to said 'Best' albums, sold excellently, and drew much approval from critics.
 
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