The Boy With the Thorn in His Side

~ Recording by The Smiths

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:19The SmithsThe Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe SmithsSingle
  • GB1985-09-16
Rough Trade (pre‐2000)RTT 191
1.1The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe SmithsSingle
  • GB1985-09-16
Rough Trade (pre‐2000)RT 191
1.1The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:19The SmithsThe Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe SmithsSingle
  • US1985-09-23
Sire Records0-20392
1.1The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:19The SmithsThe Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe SmithsSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)RTANZ 12010
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
  • GB1986-06-16
Rough Trade (pre‐2000)ROUGH CD 96
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is Dead (green vinyl)The SmithsAlbum
  • DE1986-06-16
Rough Trade (pre‐2000)RTD 36
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
  • US1986-06-23
Sire Records9 25426-1
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
  • US1986-06-23
Sire Records9 25426-2
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
  • JP1986-07-25
Rough Trade (pre‐2000)32JC-162
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:15The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
Rough Trade (pre‐2000)ROUGH 96
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
Virgin France S.A. (not for release label use!)30259
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:15The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
Rough Trade (pre‐2000)ROUGH CD96
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
Rough Trade (pre‐2000)ROUGH CD 96
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
Festival Records (Australian)D 30108
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
Sire RecordsCD 25426
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is Dead (Columbia House Release)The SmithsAlbum
Sire Records, Rough Trade (pre‐2000)W2 25426
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
Sire Records9 25426-4
1.8The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The SmithsThe World Won't ListenThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1987-02-23
Rough Trade (pre‐2000)ROUGH CD 101
1.8The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The SmithsThe World Won't ListenThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)450467-1
1.8The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The SmithsThe World Won't ListenThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
Rough Trade (pre‐2000)ROUGH 101
1.8The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The SmithsThe World Won't ListenThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin France S.A. (not for release label use!)30260
1.1The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:19The SmithsThe Boy With the Thorn in His SideThe SmithsSingle
  • GB1988-11-28
Rough Trade (pre‐2000)RTT 191 CD
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
Festival Records (Australian)L 30108
1.1The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The Smiths…Best IIThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1992-11-02
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)4509904062
1.1The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The Smiths...Best IIThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1992-12-08
Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases)W2 45097
1.1The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The Smiths...Best IIThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-12-08
Sire Records9 45097-2
1.1The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The Smiths…Best IIThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1992-12-08
Reprise Records, Sire RecordsCDW 45097
1.1The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The Smiths…Best II (club edition)The SmithsAlbum + Compilation
Reprise Records, Sire Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)9 45097-2, D100325
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
  • GB1993-11-15
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)4509-91896-2
1.8The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe World Won’t ListenThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-11-15
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)4509-91898-2
1.9The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The SmithsSinglesThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-02-20
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)4509-99090-2
1.9The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The SmithsSinglesThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-05-23
Reprise Records9 45932-2
1.9The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The SmithsSinglesThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1995-06-25
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WPCR-265
1.9The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The SmithsSinglesThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)D 108712
1.9The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The SmithsSinglesThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WICD 5203
1.1The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The Smiths...Best IIThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1997-09-30
1.2The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:18The SmithsThe Very Best of The SmithsThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-06-04
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom8573 88948 2
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
Rough Trade (post-2000), Sire Records9 25426-2
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
  • JP2006-09-13
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WPCR 12441, WPCR-12441
1.8The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe World Won't ListenThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2006-09-13
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WPCR-12442
1.8The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe World Won’t Listen (limited edition)The SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2006-09-13
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WPCR 12442, WPCR-12442
1.13The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:18The SmithsThe Sound of The Smiths (deluxe version)The SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-11-07
Rhino (reissue label)
1.14The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:18The SmithsThe Sound of The SmithsThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2008-11-10
Rhino (reissue label)
1.13The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:18The SmithsThe Sound of The SmithsThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-11-10
Rhino (reissue label)2564-69371-7
1.13The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:18The SmithsThe Sound of The SmithsThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-11-10
Rhino (reissue label)2564-69370-9
1.13The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:18The SmithsThe Sound of The SmithsThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-11-11
Rhino (reissue label)R2 516016
1.13The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:18The SmithsThe Sound of The SmithsThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-11-21
Rhino (reissue label)2564-69371-7
11.1The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:15The SmithsSingles BoxThe SmithsSingle + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)2564-69320-7
11.1The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:19The SmithsSingles BoxThe SmithsSingle + Compilation
  • GB2009-06-29
Rhino (reissue label)RHNCD021, RHNCD131, RHNCD136, RHNCD136NY, RHNCD146, RHNCD156, RHNCD166, RHNCD176, RHNCD181, RHNCD186, RHNCD191, RHNCD192
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
  • US2009-08-25
Rhino (reissue label)R1 520967
1.27The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The SmithsCompleteThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-06-21
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)
1.27The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The SmithsComplete (iTunes LP)The SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-09-22
3.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsComplete (2011 Deluxe Edition)The SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-10-03
Rhino (reissue label)2564665906
11.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsComplete (2011 Deluxe Edition)The SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-10-03
Rhino (reissue label)2564665906
7.8The Boy with the Thorn in His Side3:18The SmithsComplete (2011 Deluxe Edition)The SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-10-03
Rhino (reissue label)2564665906
15.8The Boy with the Thorn in His Side3:18The SmithsComplete (2011 Deluxe Edition)The SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-10-03
Rhino (reissue label)2564665906
28.1The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsComplete (2011 Deluxe Edition)The SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-10-03
Rhino (reissue label)2564665906
3.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsCompleteThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-10-18
  • GB2011-10-18
Rhino (reissue label)2564665907
7.8The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:18The SmithsCompleteThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-10-18
  • GB2011-10-18
Rhino (reissue label)2564665907
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)2564660485
1.7The Boy with the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
Sire RecordsR2 25426
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)2564660485
1.8The Boy With the Thorn in His Side?:??The SmithsThe World Won’t ListenThe SmithsAlbum + Compilation
WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower-case “wea” with “records” below)2564660484
1.27The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The SmithsComplete (reissue of 2011 remasters)The SmithsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)
4.7The Boy With The Thorn In His Side3:16The SmithsThe Queen Is Dead (super deluxe edition)The SmithsAlbum
  • XE2017-10-20
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)0190295783372
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbum
  • XE2017-10-20
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)0190295783365
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The SmithsThe Queen Is Dead (2017 Master)The SmithsAlbum
  • XW2017-10-20
Rhino (reissue label)
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:15The SmithsThe Queen Is Dead (deluxe edition)The SmithsAlbum
  • XW2017-10-20
Rhino (reissue label)
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:15The SmithsThe Queen Is Dead (super deluxe edition)The SmithsAlbum
  • XE2017-10-20
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)0190295783372
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:15The SmithsThe Queen Is Dead (deluxe edition)The SmithsAlbum
  • US2017-10-20
Rhino (reissue label)R2 563722
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The SmithsThe Queen Is Dead (2017 remaster)The SmithsAlbumRhino (reissue label)
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbumWarner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbumRough Trade (pre‐2000), Sire RecordsCD 25426
1.7The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:17The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe SmithsAlbumWarner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)[none]
1.8The Boy With the Thorn in His Side3:16The SmithsThe World Won’t ListenThe SmithsAlbum + CompilationWarner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)

Relationships

engineer:Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
producer:Johnny Marr
Morrissey (English singer / songwriter)
bass guitar:Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar:Johnny Marr
lead vocals:Morrissey (English singer / songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2017)
music videos:The Boy With the Thorn in His Side (Top of the Pops)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/6s1lXoCa6EmIGnr0GrwcJp [info]
recording of:The Boy With the Thorn in His Side (in 1985)

The Boy With the Thorn in His Side

lyricist:Morrissey (English singer / songwriter)
composer:Johnny Marr