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The Smiths

Back to the Old House

1984 · via The Smiths

The Smiths’ 1984 recording of “Back to the Old House” is the earliest release on file. Johnny Marr and Morrissey of The Smiths are credited as its writers. Also recorded by Everything but the Girl (released 1991), Billy Bragg (released 2006) and The Section (released 2003), among 30 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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Marr and Morrissey's song didn't stay home; Everything but the Girl took it in, and so did Billy Bragg and a few others. Spin theirs right after the Smiths' own and listen for what changes hands.

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Credited writers: Johnny Marr and Morrissey.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1984.

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30 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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Johnny Marr and Morrissey wrote "Back to the Old House" for The Smiths. Which act later recorded their own version of it?Everything but the Girl
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