Glamorous Glue

Summary

"Glamorous Glue" is a song released by English singer Morrissey in 1992 on the album Your Arsenal. The song has been used in promotions for the Fox television series Lie to Me, and reached number 13 on Billboard magazine's Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.[1]

"Glamorous Glue"
Single by Morrissey
from the album Your Arsenal
B-side
  • "Treat Me Like a Human Being"
  • "Safe, Warm Lancashire Home"
Released18 April 2011
GenreAlternative rock, glam rock
Length4:01
LabelMajor Minor
Songwriter(s)Alain Whyte, Morrissey
Morrissey singles chronology
"Everyday Is Like Sunday"
(2010)
"Glamorous Glue"
(2011)
"Suedehead (Mael Mix)"
(2012)

Single release edit

In February 2011, it was announced the song would be re-issued on limited edition 7" vinyl and CD formats with two previously unreleased B-sides: "Safe, Warm Lancashire Home" and "Treat Me Like a Human Being".[2] This re-issue charted at number 69 on the UK Singles Chart, thus replacing "Hold On to Your Friends" as Morrissey's lowest charting single.[3]

Track listings edit

CD (Major Minor CDMM722)
  • "Glamorous Glue"
  • "Treat Me Like a Human Being"
  • "Glamorous Glue" (video)
7" (Major Minor MM722)
  • "Glamorous Glue"
  • "Safe, Warm Lancashire Home"
7" picture disc (Major Minor MMPD722)
  • "Glamorous Glue"
  • "Treat Me Like A Human Being"

The 7" has the etching "OUR RAYMOND OUR DOUGLAS OUR BUNNY". Raymond, Douglas and Bunny were the sons of Queenie Shepherd (Diana Dors) in the TV series Queenie's Castle.

References edit

  1. ^ "Morrissey > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 July 2008.
  2. ^ ""The Very Best of Morrissey" with Bonus DVD; "Glamorous Glue" single with previously unreleased songs – true-to-you.net (Apr. 25)". Morrissey-Solo.com. 22 February 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Singles Top 40 from the Official UK Charts Company". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2011.