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| "William, It Was Really Nothing" | ||||
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 Artwork for original 1984 single release, also used for 2008 re-release | ||||
| Single by The Smiths | ||||
| from the album Hatful of Hollow | ||||
| B-side | ||||
| Released | 20 August 1984 | |||
| Recorded | July 1984 | |||
| Studio | Jam Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 2:09 | |||
| Label | Rough Trade | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Johnny Marr, Morrissey | |||
| Producer(s) | John Porter | |||
| The Smiths singles chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
"William, It Was Really Nothing" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths. It was released as a single in August 1984, featuring the B-sides "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" and "How Soon Is Now?", and reached No. 17 in the UK Singles Chart. The song is featured on the compilation albums Hatful of Hollow and Louder Than Bombs, as well as other best of and singles collections. In 2004, the song was ranked No. 425 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
When the band performed the song on Top of the Pops, Morrissey ripped open his shirt to reveal the words "MARRY ME" written on his chest ("Would you like to marry me?" is one line of the song).[2]
- ^ "William, It Was Really Nothing rating". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- ^ Simpson, Mark (31 May 2003). "Return of the lone stranger". The Guardian. London.