Panic

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"Panic" is a 1986 single by English rock band The Smiths, known for its jangly guitar riff, chant of "Hang the DJ," and critique of mainstream pop music culture.

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instanceOf single
song
artist The Smiths NERFINISHED
bSide Vicar in a Tutu NERFINISHED
chartPositionUKSinglesChart 11
composer Johnny Marr NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
format 12-inch single
7-inch single
genre alternative rock
indie rock
jangle pop
hasChant Hang the DJ NERFINISHED
Hang the blessed DJ
hasCoverArt features actor Richard Bradford
hasCulturalImpact inspired the phrase Hang the DJ as a pop-cultural slogan
hasGuitarStyle jangly guitar riff
hasMusicalStructure guitar-driven rock song
hasNotableLyric Because the music that they constantly play, it says nothing to me about my life
Burn down the disco
Hang the DJ NERFINISHED
hasSubject disillusionment with radio DJs
hasTempo up-tempo
isInCatalogOf Rough Trade Records discography
isIncludedIn numerous The Smiths compilation albums
language English
length 2:20
lyricist Morrissey NERFINISHED
partOf Louder Than Bombs NERFINISHED
The World Won't Listen NERFINISHED
performer The Smiths NERFINISHED
performerBass Andy Rourke NERFINISHED
performerDrums Mike Joyce NERFINISHED
performerGuitar Johnny Marr NERFINISHED
performerVocal Morrissey NERFINISHED
producer John Porter NERFINISHED
The Smiths NERFINISHED
recordedBy The Smiths NERFINISHED
recordLabel Rough Trade Records NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1986-07-21
theme alienation from commercial radio
critique of mainstream pop music culture
writer Johnny Marr NERFINISHED
Morrissey NERFINISHED
yearOfRelease 1986

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The Smiths notableSong Panic