The Boy with the Thorn in His Side

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:song
gptkbp:album gptkb:The_Queen_Is_Dead
gptkbp:artist gptkb:The_Smiths
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:Johnny_Marr
gptkb:Morrissey
gptkbp:b-side Rubber Ring
gptkbp:chart_position #30 UK Singles Chart
gptkbp:cover_artist gptkb:The_1975
gptkb:The_Killers
gptkbp:cover_version gptkb:The_Decemberists
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact influential in indie music
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of 1980s music
gptkbp:fan_favorite gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:featured_in documentaries about The Smiths
gptkbp:genre gptkb:rock
gptkb:Britpop
new wave
indie rock
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Boy with the Thorn in His Side
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:The_Cure
gptkb:Radiohead
gptkb:Oasis
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Velvet_Underground
British pop music
The Smiths' earlier work
gptkbp:influences post-punk
gptkbp:inspiration personal experiences
gptkbp:key E major
gptkbp:label gptkb:Rough_Trade_Records
gptkbp:length 2:48
3:50
gptkbp:live_performance frequently performed
gptkbp:lyrical_themes unrequited love
gptkbp:music_style alternative rock
verse-chorus form
gptkbp:music_video gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:music_video_director Drew Carolan
gptkbp:narrative_style poetic
gptkbp:next_album gptkb:Bigmouth_Strikes_Again
gptkbp:notable_performance gptkb:Live_at_the_Hacienda
Live at Glastonbury
gptkbp:notable_song ' The boy with the thorn in his side'
gptkbp:previous_album gptkb:There_Is_a_Light_That_Never_Goes_Out
gptkbp:producer gptkb:Stephen_Street
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:Rough_Trade_Records
gptkbp:recording_location gptkb:Ridge_Farm_Studios
gptkbp:recording_year gptkb:1985
gptkbp:release_format 7-inch vinyl
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1985
gptkbp:remastered gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:streaming_platforms available on Apple Music
available on Spotify
gptkbp:tempo moderate
gptkbp:theme alienation
gptkbp:writer gptkb:Johnny_Marr
gptkb:Morrissey
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Smiths
gptkb:The_Singles
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4