On This Day: February 11, 1985 - Meat Is Murder by The Smiths Released

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On This Day: February 11, 1985 - Meat Is Murder by The Smiths Released.

On this day, February 11, 1985, The Smiths released their highly influential second album, Meat Is Murder. With a more politically charged and aggressive tone than their debut, the album saw Morrissey and Johnny Marr refining their signature sound while incorporating deeper social commentary.

Though it only reached number 110 on the Billboard 200 in the U.S., the album was a major success in the UK, where it became The Smiths’ first and only number one album. Songs like The Headmaster...

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