Summary
"Pregnant for the Last Time" is a song by Morrissey, released as a non-album single in July 1991. This was the first time Morrissey worked with guitarist Boz Boorer, who consistently worked with him until 2020. The single reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] B-side "Skin Storm" was originally written and performed by Bradford, while another B-side, "Cosmic Dancer", is a cover of a T. Rex song.
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| Single by Morrissey | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 15 July 1991[1] | |||
| Genre | Rockabilly | |||
| Length | 2:43 | |||
| Label | HMV | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Morrissey, Mark Nevin | |||
| Producer(s) | Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Critical reception edit
The single was described in NME as a "lovely little music hall ditty" and "far more sprightly and accessible than most of Kill Uncle" in a very positive review.[4] In a retrospective review, Ned Raggett of AllMusic wrote "The title track itself is very rockabilly-glam, from the tribal drums to the heavy guitar twangs, though the curious lyric keeps it from being a Morrissey classic."[2]
Live performances edit
The song was only performed live by Morrissey on his 1991 Kill Uncle tour.[5]
Track listings edit
7-inch vinyl and cassette
- "Pregnant for the Last Time"
- "Skin Storm" (Bradford cover)
12-inch vinyl and CD
- "Pregnant for the Last Time"
- "Skin Storm" (Bradford cover)
- "Cosmic Dancer" (T. Rex cover) (live in Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1 May 1991)
- "Disappointed" (live in Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1 May 1991)
| Country | Record label | Format | Catalogue number |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | HMV | 7-inch vinyl | POP1627 |
| UK | HMV | 12-inch vinyl | 12POP1627 |
| UK | HMV | Compact disc | CDPOP1627 |
| UK | HMV | Cassette | TCPOP1627 |
Personnel edit
- Morrissey – voice
- Mark E. Nevin – guitar
- Boz Boorer – guitar
- Jonny Bridgwood – bass
- Andrew Paresi – drums[6]
Charts edit
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 71 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 9 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 25 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 13 July 1991. p. 19.
- ^ a b Raggett, Ned. "Pregnant for the Last Time Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ "Morrissey UK chart". officialcharts.com. 27 February 1988. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ NME Pregnant for the Last Time Review
- ^ "Morrissey live history: Tour stats".
- ^ Goddard, Simon (2009). Mozipedia: The Enclopedia of Morrissey and the Smiths. London: Random House. p. 331.
- ^ 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.
External links edit
- "Pregnant for the Last Time" at Passions Just Like Mine