Panic

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"Panic" is a 1986 single by English rock band The Smiths, known for its jangly guitar riff, chant of "Hang the DJ," and critique of mainstream pop music culture.

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Panic canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist The Smiths
bSide Vicar in a Tutu
chartPositionUKSinglesChart 11
composer Johnny Marr
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
format 12-inch single
7-inch single
genre alternative rock
indie rock
jangle pop
hasChant Hang the DJ
Hang the blessed DJ
hasCoverArt features actor Richard Bradford
hasCulturalImpact inspired the phrase Hang the DJ as a pop-cultural slogan
hasGuitarStyle jangly guitar riff
hasMusicalStructure guitar-driven rock song
hasNotableLyric Because the music that they constantly play, it says nothing to me about my life
Burn down the disco
Hang the DJ
hasSubject disillusionment with radio DJs
hasTempo up-tempo
isInCatalogOf Rough Trade Records discography
isIncludedIn numerous The Smiths compilation albums
language English
length 2:20
lyricist Morrissey
partOf Louder Than Bombs
The World Won't Listen
performer The Smiths
performerBass Andy Rourke
performerDrums Mike Joyce
performerGuitar Johnny Marr
performerVocal Morrissey
producer John Porter
The Smiths
recordedBy The Smiths
recordLabel Rough Trade Records
releaseDate 1986-07-21
theme alienation from commercial radio
critique of mainstream pop music culture
writer Johnny Marr
Morrissey
yearOfRelease 1986

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The Smiths notableSong Panic
Unbreakable hasTrack Panic
subject linked to: Unbreakable (album)
...Best II hasPart Panic