You're the One for Me, Fatty
"You're the One for Me, Fatty" | ||||
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Single by Morrissey | ||||
from the album Your Arsenal | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 6 July 1992 (1992-07-06)[1] | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, jangle pop, rockabilly[2] | |||
Length | 2:57 | |||
Label | HMV | |||
Songwriter(s) | Morrissey, Alain Whyte | |||
Producer(s) | Mick Ronson | |||
Morrissey singles chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
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"You're the One for Me, Fatty" is a single by Morrissey released in July 1992. It was taken from the then-unreleased Your Arsenal album and was the second Morrissey single to be co-written with Alain Whyte and produced by glam rock legend Mick Ronson. The title is a reference to the Marvelettes' song "You Are the One for Me, Bobby".[4] The track reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart.
Critical reception
This single was retrospectively described by Ned Raggett in AllMusic as "[a] smart, lively cut...with the overall title and overall mood still being as classically Morrissey as it gets."[3] Raggett did not think the B-sides were as strong in comparison but still "fine enough numbers, further evidence as to how the Your Arsenal sessions had re-energized [Morrissey]."[3] Raggett concludes his review, writing, "The tone throughout is relaxed and fun, almost in spite of some of the lyrics".[3]
Track listings
All lyrics were written by Morrissey. All music was composed by Alain Whyte except where noted.
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "You're the One for Me, Fatty" | ||
2. | "Pashernate Love" | Day/Whyte | |
3. | "There Speaks a True Friend" (not included on 7-inch) |
Country | Record label | Format | Catalogue number |
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UK | HMV | 7-inch vinyl | POP1630 |
UK | HMV | 12-inch vinyl | 12POP1630 |
UK | HMV | Compact disc | CDPOP1630 |
UK | HMV | Cassette | TCPOP1630 |
Personnel
- Morrissey – vocals
- Alain Whyte – guitar
- Boz Boorer – guitar
- Gary Day – bass guitar
Charts
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[5] | 85 |
Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 16 |
UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 19 |
References
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 4 July 1992. p. 21.
- ^ Thompson, Dave. "You're the One for Me, Fatty track review". Allmusic. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d Raggett, Ned. "You're the One for Me, Fatty Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ Goddard, Simon, Mozipedia - The Encyclopedia of Morrissey and The Smiths. Ebury Press. 2009. p. 507
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 194.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Morrissey". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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- "You're the One for Me, Fatty"
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- "Certain People I Know"
- "Glamorous Glue"
the Tormentors
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- "Istanbul"
- "Earth Is the Loneliest Planet"
- "The Bullfighter Dies"
- "Kiss Me a Lot"
- "Pregnant for the Last Time"
- "My Love Life"
- "Interlude"
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- "Satellite of Love"