Release ‘Shoplifters of the World Unite’

In January 1987, the band released ” Shoplifters of the World Unite “, which reached number 12 on the UK singles chart. It was followed the next month by a second compilation album, The World Won’t Listen . The title was Morrissey’s comment on his frustration with the band’s lack of mainstream recognition; it reached number two on the charts. This was followed by the single ” Sheila Take a Bow “; it was the Smith’s second UK top-10 hit, and the last before their split. Another compilation album, Louder Than Bombs , was released in the US in March 1987, with a UK release following two months later. The Smiths’ fourth studio album, Strangeways, Here We Come , opened with a piano introduction, as Marr wanted to divert from the band’s typical sound. Marr also played keyboards on the other tracks. The first song, ” A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours “, features no guitar.