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Shoplifters of the World Unite

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Background
Music and lyrics
Music video
Track listing
Artwork and matrix message
Charts
References
External links

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| type = single
| artist = The Smiths
| album = Louder Than Bombs and The World Won't Listen
| released = 26 January 1987
| format = 7", 12"
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| venue =
| genre = Alternative rock
| length = 2:56
| label = Rough Trade
| writer = Johnny Marr, Morrissey
| producer = Johnny Marr
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"Shoplifters of the World Unite" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths. Released in January 1987, it reached No. 12 in the UK Singles Chart. As with most of the Smiths' singles, it was not included on a studio album. It is featured on the compilation albums The World Won't Listen, Louder Than Bombs, Singles and The Sound of The Smiths.

Another newly completed song, "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby", was originally intended to be the A-side of this single. It made it to the white label test pressing stage and approximately 900 stock copies of the single were manufactured. This aborted single mix can be heard on The World Won't Listen, while a remixed version is included in Louder Than Bombs.

Background

The title alludes to the slogan "Workers of the world, unite!", and the 1966 David and Jonathan hit "Lovers of the World Unite".

Music and lyrics

During a 1987 interview with Shaun Duggan, Morrissey said of the song: "[It does] not literally mean picking up a loaf of bread or a watch and sticking it in your coat pocket. It's more or less spiritual shoplifting, cultural shoplifting, taking things and using them to your own advantage."^[2] Musically the song has a resemblance to the T.Rex song "Children of the Revolution".^[3]

Music video

A music video produced for the song was directed by Tamra Davis.

Track listing

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Artwork and matrix message

The single's sleeve features a photograph of a young Elvis Presley that was taken by James R. Reid.

The British 7" and 12" vinyls contained the matrix messages: ALF RAMSEY'S REVENGE/none

Charts

Chart	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)	7
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)	12

References

1. ^"[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=mw0000971270|pure_url=yes}} Shopliters of the World Unite rating]". Allmusic. Retrieved on 29 October 2012.
2. ^{{cite web|last=Duggan|first=Shaun|title=Interview, The Tube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDxca9FuogA&feature=player_detailpage#t=232s}}
3. ^[https://music.avclub.com/walk-right-through-the-door-12-songs-about-shoplifting-1798233255 Walk right through the door: 12 songs about shoplifting ]

External links

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5 : The Smiths songs|1987 singles|Songs written by Morrissey|Songs written by Johnny Marr|Music videos directed by Tamra Davis

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