"Barbarism Begins at Home" | ||||
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Single by The Smiths | ||||
from the album Meat Is Murder | ||||
B-side | "Shakespeare's Sister" | |||
Released | April 1985 | |||
Format | 7" | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:48/6:57 | |||
Label | Rough Trade | |||
Songwriter(s) | Morrissey and Johnny Marr. | |||
The Smiths singles chronology | ||||
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"Barbarism Begins at Home" is a single from the album Meat Is Murder by the British band The Smiths, given an initial limited release in Germany and Italy in April 1985. Although not originally released as a single in the UK, it was later released as a CD single in 1988.
The track is known for Andy Rourke's funk-inspired repetitive bassline synced with Johnny Marr's funk riff, with few alterations during the song.