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Fact #171009

When:

Short story:

The Smiths release a new single, This Charming Man, in the UK, on Rough Trade Records.

Full article:

Scott Piering (radio plugger, Rough Trade Records) : I could tell this guy (Morrissey) was a real serious character. And the band had the best combination of music and attitude I'd seen for a long time. We had some luck with Hand In Glove, but as soon as the second single (This Charming Man) came out, they were all over the place. They were really happening.

Geoff Travis (founder, Rough Trade Records) : I was really thrilled by that. I thought it was one of the best things I'd heard, ever.

Johnny Marr (guitarist, The Smiths) : I wince a bit when I hear it now. It only tells the shiny side of the story. It in no way epitomizes what was good about the band in the long term. But, God bless it though, it seemed to catch on with a lot of people.
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