November Spawned a MonsterMorrissey1rank/position

November Spawned a Monster

A masterpiece supported by many for its heavy, profound lyrics, “November Spawned a Monster.” This track was released by the British singer-songwriter Morrissey.

At first glance, it comes across like a Halloween song.

However, the lyrics actually carry a message that throws a stone into the pond of public opinion.

What was Morrissey thinking when he wrote it? If you’re curious, be sure to look into it.

SunnyMorrissey2rank/position

Morrissey – Sunny

A single released in 1995.

The singer is from the UK and was born in 1959.

The upbeat, driving rhythm pairs well with the rockabilly-style guitar sound he was into at the time and the catchy pop melody.

His clear, expansive vocals riding over that sound also add a nice touch.

The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I GetMorrissey3rank/position

The More You Ignore Me The Closer I Get

With its breezy indie-pop sound, you might almost be fooled—but what’s being sung about is obsessive, mad love.

This is a slightly warped love song by Morrissey, the solitary charismatic icon from England.

Released in February 1994 as the lead single from the acclaimed album “Vauxhall and I,” it became his only hit to enter the U.

S.

Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No.

46.

The one-sided feeling of “the more I’m ignored, the more I’m aflame” will feel perilously familiar to anyone who’s ever burned with unrequited love.

It’s curious how even the darkest emotions, when filtered through his irony and humor, somehow sound like stylish art.

Put it on during a night when you want to indulge in fantasies of dangerous love, and you might just find yourself relating—if only a little.

Black CloudMorrissey4rank/position

Morrissey – Black Cloud

A track included on the album Years of Refusal, released in 2009 by the British alternative rock singer Morrissey.

It was produced together with Boz Boorer, who is also known as a member of The Polecats.

The guitar is played by Jeff Beck.

Everyday Is Like SundayMorrissey5rank/position

Everyday Is Like Sunday (2010 Remaster)

A hit solo release by Morrissey, former singer of the British band THE SMITHS—virtually the standard-bearers of the genre known as “positive punk.” The chorus, with its line “Every day is like Sunday,” is especially striking.

The songwriting and sound design are memorable for how they let his “never-straining yet deep voice” breathe within a richly reverbed vocal treatment reminiscent of his time with THE SMITHS, creating a distinctive atmosphere.

In a sense, you could even call it a defining sound of the 1980s.

One Day Goodbye Will Be FarewellMorrissey6rank/position

Morrissey – One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell

When you become dependent on what you love, what follows is frightening.

Morrissey’s “One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell,” with its philosophical content, was one of the songs that won overwhelming support from the beatnik-affected youth of the time.

I may be able to love you now, but I might not be able to love you tomorrow.

It became the spokesperson for such precarious youths.

SuedeheadMorrissey7rank/position

Morrissey – Suedehead

Included on the 1988 album Viva Hate.

He is a British musician born in 1959.

It was the first single from the album released after The Smiths broke up, created in collaboration with producer Stephen Street.

The songs from this period were notable for their lyrical pop melodies.