Nostalgia Titled 40 Years of Working! Here are 6 Hits Songs by Morrissey, The Smiths' Vocalist who will Hold a Concert in Jakarta

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Ribka Ravika Sari

 Steven Patrick Morrissey or better known as Morrissey, the famous former vocalist of the band The Smiths in the 80s era, is known to be holding a solo concert in Jakarta on November 22, 2023 as part of the "40 Years of Morrissey" world tour. The tour starts in Singapore on November 9, involving many countries including New Territories, Thailand, and ends in Jakarta before heading to Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. 

Of course, the news of Morrissey holding a concert again in Jakarta will be enthusiastically welcomed by fans, after previously holding concerts in Jakarta in 2012 and 2016. Reported from the Instagram account @infipop.id mentions that tickets will be available for sale starting from August 29, 2023 and are available in several categories. Then quoting information from the Media Indonesia website, tickets are available starting from the VIP RED category (Rp2.5 million), Yellow (Rp1.75 million), Green Tribune (Rp1.475 million), Gray Tribune (Rp1.25 million), to Blue Tribune (Rp950 thousand). 

For your information, Morrissey is known to have started his solo career by releasing his debut album "Viva Hate" in 1988. He is also known as an accomplished and influential musician in the world of British pop music, as evidenced by being one of the popular lyricists of his generation. In fact, many of his recordings reached number 1 and he received the "Ivor Novello" award for his contributions to British music. So, for those of you who are curious about his legendary songs, let's take a look at the following information. Here are 6 hit songs by Morrissey, former vocalist of The Smiths, who will hold a concert in Jakarta in November!

1. Suedehead (1988)

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The first hit song by Morrissey that could be a recommendation for you fans is the song titled Suedehead. This rock genre song was released on February 27, 1988, through Sire Records label. Suedehead became a warm-up song for his album titled Viva Hate.

 The lyrics revolve around the nostalgia for lost youth and the memories that accompany it, with Morrissey reflecting on past experiences and people he once knew. This song became a marker of success and failure for Morrissey, namely the breakup of The Smiths and the release of his first single for the major label EMI, which reached level 5 on the UK charts, even known to be higher than any single by The Smiths at that time.

2. November Spawned a Monster (1990)

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Morrissey's next cool song is titled November Spawned a Monster which was released in 1990. A song with alternative indie pop genre, November Spawned a Monster is included in the album titled Bona Drag. 

This song tells the story of someone's struggle when facing a challenging life by dealing with existing life problems. The song November Spawned a Monster has been watched more than 2.8 million times on YouTube platform as of the writing of this article.

3. My Love Life (1991)

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The next song is My Love Life which is an upbeat song released in 1991. This song tells the story of a romantic relationship and the complexity of love that goes up and down and is also hindered by uncertainty.

The song My Love Life has a cheerful melody and represents the joy and optimism about something. This song will remain a favorite of fans until today because of its enjoyable melody and delivery.

4. Glamorous Glue (1992)

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Becoming a prominent song for Morrissey, the song titled Glamorous Glue was released in 1992 as part of his album titled Your Arsenal. This song has a theme about the popularity of a celebrity, as well as the disadvantages it brings to those who pursue it. 

With the distinctive performance, instruments, and lyrics of Morrissey, the song Glamorous Glue is one of the fan favorites to this day. This song is also considered one of the best songs by Morrissey in the 1990s. And here, you can directly play the song Glamorous Glue!

5. All You Need Is Me (2009)

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Then, the song titled All You Need Is Me could be a recommendation from the hit song by Morrissey that you can listen to. Being an interesting and energetic song, All You Need Is Me was released in 2008 and included in the album "Years of Refusal". Although this song has a theme about someone who prioritizes themselves and desires recognition, in the sense of optimism about the excellence that sometimes accompanies success.

However, let's focus on the positive side to see it as a form of song that gives us enough confidence to achieve success. All You Need Is Me is also a favorite of fans to this day because of its cheerful and unique instruments and song.

6. Now My Heart Is Full (1994)

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Now My Heart Is Full became a very emotional and introspective song by Morrissey. This song was released in 1994 and included in his album "Vauxhall and I". Through this song, he invites listeners to feel his sadness.

The song Now My Heart Is Full is about the pain of unrequited love and the longing mixed with emptiness due to feelings of alienation and loneliness. The melancholic and desperate tones and melodies of the song Now My Heart Is Full will make fans feel heartbroken.

So those are 6 recommended hit songs by Morrissey that you can listen to while waiting for the ticket launch and before watching his concert live. Although these are just a few of Morrissey's songs, you can listen to his other cool songs on his personal YouTube account @Morrissey. Hope it's useful, KLovers!

(kpl/rib)