- Sheila Take a Bow
Infobox Single
Name = Sheila Take a Bow
Artist =The Smiths
from Album =Louder Than Bombs
Released =April 13 1987
Format = 7", 12", CD
Recorded = Early 1987
Genre = Rock
Length = 2:41
Label = Rough Trade
Writer =Johnny Marr Morrissey
Producer = Morrissey, Johnny Marr andStephen Street
Last single = "Shoplifters of the World Unite "
(1987)
This single = "Sheila Take a Bow"
(1987)
Next single = "Girlfriend in a Coma"
(1987)"Sheila Take a Bow" is a song by
The Smiths . It was released as a single in April 1987, reaching #10 in theUK Singles Chart , their highest chart placing in their career.It was one of the band's many "between album" singles (the last of four in a row), not having natural home on any of the studio albums. It was, however, featured on the "
Louder Than Bombs " compilation released later in the year.The single's two b-sides, Peel Session versions of "Is It Really So Strange?" and "Sweet And Tender Hooligan" also featured on "Louder Than Bombs".
A German CD was issued with the tracks from the UK 12" as well as "Panic" and the tracks from the UK 12" for previous single "
Shoplifters of the World Unite ". The seven tracks on this CD make up the first seven tracks on "Louder Than Bombs".The single's cover features actress
Candy Darling from the film "Women in Revolt" (1971). Candy Darling was atranswoman and part ofAndy Warhol 's entourage.Track listing
7": Rough Trade / RT196 (UK)
# "Sheila Take a Bow" (2:41)
# "Is It Really So Strange? [Peel Session 17/12/86] " (3:04)12": Rough Trade / RTT196 (UK)
# "Sheila Take a Bow" (2:41)
# "Is It Really So Strange? [Peel Session 17/12/86] " (3:04)
# "Sweet and Tender Hooligan [Peel Session 17/12/86] " (3:35)CD: Line / LICD9.00308L (Germany)
# "Sheila Take a Bow" (2:41)
# "Is It Really So Strange? [Peel Session 17/12/86] " (3:04)
# "Sweet and Tender Hooligan [Peel Session 17/12/86] " (3:35)
# "Shoplifters of the World Unite" (2:57)
# "Half a Person" (3:36)
# "Panic" (2:20)
# "London" (2:07)Etchings on vinyl
UK 7" and 12": COOK BERNARD MATTHEWS / none
Bernard Matthews was a poultry farmer.
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