"Bona Drag" is a compilation album by Morrissey released on October 25, 199… Read Full Bio ↴"Bona Drag" is a compilation album by Morrissey released on October 25, 1990. The album features an array of Morrissey's most popular songs from his early solo career, most of which had not been released on any previous album. The album name meaning nice outfit is an example of the subculture slang Polari explored further on the album's first track "Piccadilly Palare". The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on 06/12/2000.
After releasing "Viva Hate" in March 1988, Morrissey modified his method of releasing music. Instead of choosing to produce an immediate follow-up album, he decided to release a string of independent singles in the hopes of achieving success in that market. Morrissey initially planned to release a second album after releasing a few holdover singles.
As such, he released "The Last of the Famous International Playboys", "Interesting Drug", and "Ouija Board, Ouija Board" over the course of 1989. The first two of these became top ten hits. However, by the end of 1989 it became apparent that he would not be able to put out an album of new material soon enough.
Morrissey decided to scrap the idea of a full-length LP and release a compilation of singles and B-sides instead. Thus, the "Bona Drag" project was born. "November Spawned a Monster" was released in May of 1990 to modest success; the album and the single "Piccadilly Palare" followed, both released on the same day that October.
"Bona Drag" features nearly all of the strong pieces of material written by Morrissey in the first three years of his solo career. The tracks include four top ten hits. Morrissey included two tracks on this compilation from his "Viva Hate" album: "Suedehead" and "Everyday Is Like Sunday".
The album is also significant for including the first tracks by Morrissey to chart in the United States. "Piccadilly Palare" and "Ouija Board, Ouija Board" both reached #2 on the Modern Rock chart. "The Last of the Famous International Playboys" went to #3, "November Spawned a Monster", #6, and "Interesting Drug", #11. Bona Drag launched Morrissey's career in the US, and in many ways it marked the turning point after which he became less popular in the UK but achieved increasing success in America.
The album sleeve is taken from Morrissey's "November Spawned a Monster" promotion video. Morrissey's shirt colour was altered from black to red in the photo.
After releasing "Viva Hate" in March 1988, Morrissey modified his method of releasing music. Instead of choosing to produce an immediate follow-up album, he decided to release a string of independent singles in the hopes of achieving success in that market. Morrissey initially planned to release a second album after releasing a few holdover singles.
As such, he released "The Last of the Famous International Playboys", "Interesting Drug", and "Ouija Board, Ouija Board" over the course of 1989. The first two of these became top ten hits. However, by the end of 1989 it became apparent that he would not be able to put out an album of new material soon enough.
Morrissey decided to scrap the idea of a full-length LP and release a compilation of singles and B-sides instead. Thus, the "Bona Drag" project was born. "November Spawned a Monster" was released in May of 1990 to modest success; the album and the single "Piccadilly Palare" followed, both released on the same day that October.
"Bona Drag" features nearly all of the strong pieces of material written by Morrissey in the first three years of his solo career. The tracks include four top ten hits. Morrissey included two tracks on this compilation from his "Viva Hate" album: "Suedehead" and "Everyday Is Like Sunday".
The album is also significant for including the first tracks by Morrissey to chart in the United States. "Piccadilly Palare" and "Ouija Board, Ouija Board" both reached #2 on the Modern Rock chart. "The Last of the Famous International Playboys" went to #3, "November Spawned a Monster", #6, and "Interesting Drug", #11. Bona Drag launched Morrissey's career in the US, and in many ways it marked the turning point after which he became less popular in the UK but achieved increasing success in America.
The album sleeve is taken from Morrissey's "November Spawned a Monster" promotion video. Morrissey's shirt colour was altered from black to red in the photo.
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Bona Drag
Morrissey Lyrics
Disappointed Our unsleepable friend Gets the message on an ill wind…
Everyday Is Like Sunday Trudging slowly over wet sand Back to the bench where your…
Hairdresser On Fire Here is London, giddy of London Is it home of…
He Knows I'd Love to See Him He knows (he knows) Or, I think he does 'Cause…
Interesting Drug There are some bad people on the rise There are…
Lucky Lisp When your gift unfurls When your talent becomes apparent I…
November Spawned a Monster Sleep on and dream of love Because it's the closest…
Ouija Board, Ouija Board Ouija board Would you work for me? I have got to say…
Piccadilly Palare Off the rails I was and Off the rails I…
Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference Such a little thing Such a little thing But the…
Suedehead Why do you come here? And why, why do you hang…
The Last of the Famous International Playboys Dear hero imprisoned With all the new crimes that you are…
Will Never Marry I'm writing this to say In a gentle way Thank you, but…
Yes, I Am Blind Yes, I am blind No, I can't see The good things Just the…