Well I Wonder (track)
by The Smiths

Well I Wonder by The Smiths
Year: 1985
From the album Meat Is Murder (track #7)
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The Smiths - How Soon Is Now / Well I Wonder. 1985 UK 7" Single. Picture Sleeve.
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88/100 (from 291 votes)
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From 05/22/2019 12:50
When you look for the meaning of "beautiful" in dictionary you might see "well i wonder". From start to finish every second is beautiful. Really really beautiful. Especially the rain at the end makes me smile every time. B e a u t i f u l.
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From 09/13/2017 21:56
Absolutely beautiful. Between the rain effects, the harrowing reverb-drenched Moz vocals, and the beautiful layered acoustic guitars, it's one of my favorites and an underrated Smiths track.
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From 07/25/2016 23:16
My personal favourite Smiths song - just beautiful
#171809 | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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From 03/31/2015 20:14
Goddamn heartbreaking. That rain at the end is the icing on the cake.
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From 06/23/2014 22:05
What a beautiful bass rhythm, with an incredible vocals (like every song) and with a special felling in it
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