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{{Discobox
| Recorded =  
| Name = Girlfriend In A Coma
| Total Length = 2:02<br>2:02 (Monitor Mix)
| Recorded = Circa March-April 1987
| Writer = Morrissey/Marr
| Writer = Morrissey/Marr
| Producer =  
| Producer = [[Stephen Street]]<br>Assisted by [[Morrissey]] & [[Johnny Marr]]
| Mastered =  
| Mastered =  
| Art =  
| Art = Cover star: [[Shelagh Delaney]] picture from "[[A Taste Of Honey]]" (1961 Ed.).
| Vinyl Etching =  
| Vinyl Etching =UK 7": AND NEVER MORE SHALL BE SO / SO FAR, SO BAD
| Publisher = [[Rough Trade Records]] (UK)<br>[[Sire Records]] (US)
UK 12": EVERYBODY IS A FLASHER AT HEART/AND NEVER MORE SHALL BE SO
| Format =  7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, CD
| Publisher = [[Rough Trade Records]] (UK)
| Release =  
| Format =  7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, Cassette
| Chart = UK #
| Release = August 1987
| Chart = UK #13
| Type = Single
| Type = Single
| Previous =  
| ArtistType = The Smiths
| PreviousLink =  
| Previous = Sheila Take A Bow
| Next =  
| PreviousLink = Sheila Take A Bow (single)
| NextLink =  
| Next = I Started Something I Couldn't Finish
| NextLink = I Started Something I Couldn't Finish (single)
}}
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[[Category:The Smiths Lyrics]]


==Information==
==Information==


===Recording===
* An alternate take of this song appears on [[The Smiths – Unreleased Demos & Instrumentals (LP bootleg)|The Smiths – Unreleased Demos & Instrumentals]] bootleg LP.
 
===Release===


==Track list==
==Track list==
===7" Vinyl===
===7" Vinyl===
UK - []<br>
UK - [Rough Trade RT 197]
US - []


{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| 01 =  
| 01 = Girlfriend In A Coma
| 01link =  
| 01link = Girlfriend In A Coma (single)
| 01-duration = : (Morrissey/[[Johnny Marr|Marr]])
| 01-duration = 2:02 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 02 =  
| 02 = Work Is A Four-Letter Word
| 02link =  
| 02link = Work Is A Four-Letter Word
| 02-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr)
| 02-duration = 2:09 (Black/Woolfenden)
}}
}}


===12" Vinyl===
===12" Vinyl===
UK - []<br>
UK - [Rough Trade RTT 197]
US - []
 
{{tracklist
| 01 =
| 01link =
| 01-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr)
| 02 =
| 02link =
| 02-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr)
| 03 =
| 03link =
| 03-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr)
}}
 
===CD Single===
UK - []


{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| 01 =  
| 01 = Girlfriend In A Coma
| 01link =  
| 01link = Girlfriend In A Coma (single)
| 01-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr)
| 01-duration = 2:02 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 02 =  
| 02 = Work Is A Four-Letter Word
| 02link =  
| 02link = Work Is A Four-Letter Word
| 02-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr)
| 02-duration = 2:45 (Black/Woolfenden)
| 03 =  
| 03 = I Keep Mine Hidden
| 03link =  
| 03link = I Keep Mine Hidden
| 03-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr)
| 03-duration = 1:57 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 04 =
| 04link =
| 04-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr)
}}
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{{lyrics
{{lyrics
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Girlfriend in a coma
I know, I know - it's serious


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Girlfriend in a coma
I know, I know - it's really serious


==Personnel==
There were times when I could have murdered her
But, you know, I would hate anything to happen to her
No, I don't want to see her


Do you really think she'll pull through?
Do you really think she'll pull through?


== Sleeve Artwork ==
Girlfriend in a coma
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I know, I know - it's serious
File: | Cover art. (198)


Bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye
Baby goodbye


</gallery>
There were times when I could have strangled her
But, you know, I would hate anything to happen to her
Would you please let me see her?!


==Music Video==
Do you really think she'll pull through?
===Credits===
Do you really think she'll pull through?


==Live History==
Let me whisper my last goodbyes
I know - it's serious...
}}


==Appears On==
==Music Video==
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File: | ''[[]]''<br><br><br> (19)
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== Related Items ==
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== References ==
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|WikipediaPageTitle=Girlfriend_in_a_Coma_(song)
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Revision as of 08:47, 26 September 2021

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THE SMITHS Single
Name Girlfriend In A Coma
Release August 1987
Total Length 2:02
2:02 (Monitor Mix)
Recorded Circa March-April 1987
Writer/composer Morrissey/Marr
Producer Stephen Street
Assisted by Morrissey & Johnny Marr
Art work Cover star: Shelagh Delaney picture from "A Taste Of Honey" (1961 Ed.).
Vinyl Etching UK 7": AND NEVER MORE SHALL BE SO / SO FAR, SO BAD

UK 12": EVERYBODY IS A FLASHER AT HEART/AND NEVER MORE SHALL BE SO

Publisher Rough Trade Records (UK)
Format(s) 7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, Cassette
Chart position UK #13
Single chronology
Sheila Take A Bow
Girlfriend In A Coma
I Started Something I Couldn't Finish

Information

Track list

7" Vinyl

UK - [Rough Trade RT 197]

  1. Girlfriend In A Coma – 2:02 (Morrissey/Marr)
  2. Work Is A Four-Letter Word – 2:09 (Black/Woolfenden)

12" Vinyl

UK - [Rough Trade RTT 197]

  1. Girlfriend In A Coma – 2:02 (Morrissey/Marr)
  2. Work Is A Four-Letter Word – 2:45 (Black/Woolfenden)
  3. I Keep Mine Hidden – 1:57 (Morrissey/Marr)

Lyrics

Girlfriend in a coma I know, I know - it's serious

Girlfriend in a coma I know, I know - it's really serious

There were times when I could have murdered her But, you know, I would hate anything to happen to her No, I don't want to see her

Do you really think she'll pull through? Do you really think she'll pull through?

Girlfriend in a coma I know, I know - it's serious

Bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye Baby goodbye

There were times when I could have strangled her But, you know, I would hate anything to happen to her Would you please let me see her?!

Do you really think she'll pull through? Do you really think she'll pull through?

Let me whisper my last goodbyes I know - it's serious...

Music Video

Live History

Play count (The Smiths concert): 0


Play count (Morrissey concert): 206

Morrissey live history:

... further results

Appears On

Appears On Covers Compilation

Cover Versions

Mentioned In

Discogs Information

Credits

  • Artwork [Art Co-ordination] - Jo Slee
  • Bass Guitar - Andy Rourke
  • Drums - Mike Joyce
  • Guitar - Johnny Marr
  • Layout - Caryn Gough
  • Model [Cover Star] - Shelagh Delaney
  • Sleeve - Morrissey
  • Voice - Morrissey

Notes

Die-cut black inner-sleeve with catalogue code [RTT 197] printed in white at top-right corner. Standard release with green-tint picture sleeve.

For the misprint EMI pressing with grey cover, see [r=2453422] For the non-misprint CBS pressing with green cover, see [r=12329341] For the non-misprint EMI pressing with green cover, see [r=9213454]


Recorded in Bath during Spring 1987 Love and thanks to Angie Marr XXX

Rough Trade Records 61-71 Collier Street, London N1 9BE

Made In England

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Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

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Wikipedia Information

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"Girlfriend in a Coma" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths, written by singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr. It was the first of three UK singles from the band's fourth and final studio album, Strangeways, Here We Come. Inspired by the song "To Be Young, Gifted and Black", "Girlfriend in a Coma" features a lilting acoustic guitar line performed by Marr and lyrics about a hospital-bound lover sung by Morrissey. "Girlfriend in a Coma" was released as a single in August 1987, reaching number 13 in the UK Singles Chart. The single features a cover of the Cilla Black song "Work Is a Four-Letter Word" on the B-side, a decision made by Morrissey that infuriated Marr to the point that it became a reason for the band's break-up in the aftermath of the single's release. As a result, Morrissey appears alone in the song's music video. "Girlfriend in a Coma" has seen critical acclaim for Marr's guitar work and Morrissey's witty lyricism. It has since appeared on multiple compilation albums and has been ranked by music writers as one of the band's best songs.