Frankly, Mr. Shankly (track) by The Smiths

Frankly, Mr. Shankly by The Smiths
Year: 1986
From the album The Queen Is Dead (track #2)
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From 02/21/2022 21:10
It's alright you know. It's definitely grown on me.
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From 06/16/2021 09:15
Some of the best lyrics I've ever heard , and without sounding novelty. It has made me laugh out loud on more than one occasion which would never happen listening to less 'miserable' bands like Coldplay for example. Anyway, this song is truly a masterpiece!
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From 05/18/2017 11:47
Really cool track :)
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From 07/08/2015 21:50
Few arrangements of words have been so devastatingly witty, few compositions of music so upbeat and alive.
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From 01/23/2015 18:31
Frankly, this song is awesome. My favorite after There is a Light
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From 07/04/2014 22:40
funky
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From 04/18/2013 18:22
This song makes me smile.
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