There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
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"There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" is a melancholic indie rock song by The Smiths, celebrated for its romantic fatalism, iconic lyrics, and enduring influence on alternative music.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | The Queen Is Dead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | The Smiths NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bassist | Andy Rourke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Johnny Marr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReputation |
considered one of The Smiths' greatest songs
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widely regarded as a classic of 1980s alternative music ⓘ |
| drummer | Mike Joyce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 1980s alternative rock ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
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indie rock ⓘ jangle pop ⓘ |
| guitarist | Johnny Marr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCultFollowing | yes ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
jangly electric guitars
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string arrangement ⓘ |
| hasMood |
melancholic
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romantic ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
death and longing
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desire for escape ⓘ romantic fatalism ⓘ unrequited love ⓘ |
| includedOn |
The Smiths compilation albums
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numerous best-of lists ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
alternative rock
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indie music ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | about 4 minutes 2 seconds ⓘ |
| lyricist | Morrissey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableLyric |
And if a double-decker bus crashes into us, to die by your side is such a heavenly way to die
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Take me out tonight ⓘ There is a light that never goes out NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalMedium | studio album recording ⓘ |
| partOf | The Queen Is Dead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | The Smiths NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Johnny Marr
NERFINISHED
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Morrissey NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen Street NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Rough Trade Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releasedOnAlbum | 1986 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1986 ⓘ |
| singleReleaseYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| vocalist | Morrissey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer |
Johnny Marr
NERFINISHED
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Morrissey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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