Summary
"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 pun on the Marvelettes' song "You Are the One for Me, Bobby".[4] The track reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart.
| "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[1] | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, jangle pop, rockabilly[2] | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | HMV | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Morrissey, Alain Whyte | |||
| Producer(s) | Mick Ronson | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
Critical reception edit
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 edit
All lyrics were written by Morrissey. All music was composed by Alain Whyte except where noted.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | HMV | 7-inch vinyl | POP1630 |
| UK | HMV | 12-inch vinyl | 12POP1630 |
| UK | HMV | Compact disc | CDPOP1630 |
| UK | HMV | Cassette | TCPOP1630 |
Personnel edit
- Morrissey – vocals
- Alain Whyte – guitar
- Boz Boorer – guitar
- Gary Day – bass guitar
Charts edit
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 85 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 16 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 19 |
References edit
- ^ "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.