The Headmaster Ritual
1985 song by The Smiths / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"The Headmaster Ritual" is a song by English band the Smiths that appeared as the first song on their second studio album, Meat Is Murder (1985). It was released as a single in the Netherlands. The music was written by Johnny Marr and the lyrics by Morrissey.
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"The Headmaster Ritual" | ||||
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![]() Cover of the Dutch single release | ||||
Song by The Smiths | ||||
from the album Meat Is Murder | ||||
Released | February 1985 | |||
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Length | 4:52 | |||
Label | Rough Trade | |||
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Producer(s) | The Smiths | |||
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Written as a critique of British education and corporal punishment, "The Headmaster Ritual" features a jangling guitar line with inspirations as diverse as the Beatles, Joni Mitchell, and MC5. The song attracted attention and controversy in the UK for its lyrics. The song has drawn critical acclaim for Morrissey's vocals and lyricism as well as for Marr's guitar.