The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead

The Queen Is Dead, released in 1986, is often hailed as the crowning achievement of The Smiths’ career — a perfect fusion of Morrissey’s biting lyricism and Johnny Marr’s shimmering guitar work.

Balancing dark humour, social critique and romantic melancholy, the album features iconic tracks like “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out”, “Bigmouth Strikes Again” and the title track. Rich in sound and complex in emotion, it’s a manifesto of disillusionment and beauty that captured the mood of a generation and remains deeply resonant to this day.