The Smiths - Jeane

[mradamcooley]

I wonder why this song was never on any of the thousand Smiths compilations that came out (or was it?). Great song.

[BlackDorianGray]

Rare photos... WHERE can I find these???

[mef1975]

Girl, I wish someone could unexpectedly find an entire trough of unreleased songs from The Smiths. Those two should've put their egos, or whatever, aside and given us more. Those few albums they released just wasn't enough. Shame on them for denying us a 20+ year career full of unforgettable music.

[thenewmasses]

What a great song and what a great video, well done! This is one of several Smiths songs that is so matter-of-factly PERFECT that most of the world seems to have simply not noticed....

[jellydomino]

@thenewmasses Thank you...It's apreciated.

[postalsalles]

Belissima música; poesia pura!!!

[TheWorldofmattwhite]

check out Billy Bragg's cover too

[TheWorldofmattwhite]

check out Billy ragg's cover too

[sonofjim69]

handt heard this for years,just found it and so many good memories it has stirred,

[stillnobodysnothing]

MY ASSHOLE X BF JUST MAILED ME THIS VIDEO TELLING ME HE CARE FOR ME EVEN IF I DONT THINK SO . WHAT A ASSHOLE USE MY BELOVED MOZ TO WRITE ME A LETTER. FUCK OFF RUSSEL1403 AN PISS OFF OUT OF MY LIFE.

[pickperson]

Glad I found this, used to have the vinyl, always had a listen to B sides and this one a classic.

[SIMONHOYOS]

I love this band but it seems as if they were really bad people

[tommy444able]

@SIMONHOYOS why?

[SIMONHOYOS]

@tommy444able mmm I don't know....it's as they are conscious that they make the best music in the world...Morrissey and Marr seem really stuck.-up

[NutcakesMonster]

@SIMONHOYOS same never really liked Morrissey :/

[owenhunt]

@SIMONHOYOS Hmm... I feel that it must cause one a lot of anguish when it is evident no music in the world can match up to your own in whatever facet you may care to view it.

I ahm... appreciate ands these days such as Vampire Weekend but am ever conscious of their and other band's collective failure to match up to The Smiths.

The Smiths was both the rebirth and final death knell for my interest in music. What more can I say?..

[amrichter357]

@SIMONHOYOS I met Marr some years ago, and he was super-nice. Really took some time out to talk to me.

[learue8]

i went to see THE CRIBS a couple months back, here in a tiny club in hollywood, wearing my JOHNNY MARR t shirt...when johnny looked down and saw it, he smiled broadly, gave me a thumbs up (whilst still playing!), and said "nice one mate!".

my life is now complete!

[TheArcticmonkey94]

One of the most beautiful songs i have ever heard.

[DomWrath]

gives me chills every time he says "i dont believe in magic anymore"

wonderful voice, wonderful song

[BozalliCopter]

How can you call this Home...... WHEN YOU KNOW IT'S  GRAVE!!!!!!!!

[andrewkenworthy]

such a handsome young man morissey was, and the coolness of marr, that era has passed and whats gone cant ever be again, sad,they were amazing.

[softlystroll]

Cash on the Nail. It's Just a fairytale. How often do i recite this little known lyric during the course of the average day?

[dannyhull82]

wow!!! i'd never heard this before either!

great tune and some great irony from mozza as usual!!!! the smiths in my eyes are the best band ever!!

[palmalal]

I most certainly agree with you mr Hull!!

[palmalal]

Iv listened to the smiths for years but this is new to me..great song! what else have I missed??

[tNJippoes]

I was visiting England in 84 and went and saw Bronski Beat at the camden electric ballroom...the Smiths first album was played whole as the intro to the gig......I have been hooked ever since

[emersontotalyconfuse]

wonderful song and lyrics,deserve be more know by the people that like Good Music. :)

[brianbcfc12]

what do you see in him... :)

[brianbcfc12]

that would be some trick they spilt up in 1987 ..

[roversnz1]

yeah right!!

[RcEdits]

@sparkyspacechimp

twat

[BIGMAYNEGREGG]

the first smiths song ive ever heard..and its one of the most beautiful songs in its own way that ive ever heard..

[emersontotalyconfuse]

this song is amazing, should be more known. Like their great success.

the lyric is so pretty.

[bga102754]

Man, this has the throb and feel of excitement I witnessed in Athens, GA, US during the same time period. Funny how avant culture is the same across oceans.... Pylon, Tone Tones, The Smiths...

what a show that would've been...

[khasperg]

I would have loved to have seen REM at that time, Harborcoat has the same feel. I don't know much about the other Athens bands, but I am sure they were great as well.

[UnhingedMars]

We tried & we failed...

I Know how that feels

Class !

[tjb70]

This really takes me back! I remember buying the THIS CHARMING MAN/JEANE cassette tape for 2 pounds, 45 pence! The Smiths--what a band!

[khasperg]

Words cannot express the admiration and awe I have for what Johnny Marr was doing at such a young age. Barely into his 20s and writing the most memorable guitar songs I have ever heard.

[Michael17581]

khasperg, I could'nt agree with you more. Back To The Old House, Still Ill, This Charming Man, Reel Around The Fountain, Wonderful Women, all before the age of twenty. The little man had, has the best right hand in the business.

[LaMadrinadeHulk]

excellent song!!!!

[andrewkenworthy]

TEARS WELLING,TOUCHING SONG.

[supasap]

where was this song originally released... it used to be on a juke box in Whitley Bay as a b side until the pub was sanitised and naturally the song didn't survive ... class song

[jellydomino]

This was the b-side to This Charming Man

[CaeLeopard]

I love this. It's the Smiths without the polish...and it works. The fact that Morrissey's voice is rough to say the least only makes it...better. Don't ask me how that works, but it does. It might be something to do with stripping away the music to find the message, or it might be that I'm rambling and it's just a damn good song.

[s45ghj]

Well let me think. When people have a lot of time spare eg no family, hate the scene, cling to the bedroom, it unleashes sometimes an amazing artistry. I think every person from whatever, where ever has their own subjective take on things be it right or wrong. If someone wishes to interpret a song in a particular way thats the beauty of it. I think think this song has a magical quality of knowingness and my ideas are as valid as anyone elses. I don't mind if people think I'm wrong. Fine.

[shemari]

you are thinking a lot

[s45ghj]

Thank you! I never know if people are being sarcy or genuinely nice so I shall take your comment in the best spirit. Sometimes its good to think, sometimes not. Anyway Jeane is a marvellous song, perhaps even one of the best of The Smiths.

[s45ghj]

Homosexuals think a lot.

[fluffyemu]

What does it have to do with homosexual?

[s45ghj]

Even though I donn't like The Manic Street Preachers one of their comment was 'All rock is homosexual.' I think I agree particularly if its cutting edge a bit away from what ever else is going on and marginal. Kind of like The Smiths when they very first came out.

[thegoat2002blue]

Well i've been listening to this track for over 20 years and it still is so fresh. One for ever.....................reall­y

[blixa77]

great song i'm playing it ten times a day!

[pandorski]

This a surprise, i remember i had bought a bootleg K7 in Camdem town in 1986 and this song appeared on it but i had almost forgotten it, thanks for the souvenir

[handsomedevil98]

"Ohh How can u call this a home, when u kw its a grave"

THE SMITHS HAV'T A SINGLE SHIT SONG IN THEIR ENTIRE BACK CATALOGUE

[marcopolomotel]

What about those dodgy b-sides to girlfriend in a coma. Cilla black my arse. Dreadfuuuulll. Johnny was right. lol But apart from them, I agree. Flawless.

[Morrisseyisdead]

They have.

"Death at ones Elbow".

[handsomedevil98]

@Morrisseyisdead No way thats one of e faves of that album! /Cuz thers sum one here who'd take a hatchet to your ear/ with lyrics like that, if one I'm not keen on is 'Golden lights'

[Morrisseyisdead]

No 'Death at ones Elbow' is a mess of a track. Even Johnny Marr admitted they went overboard with too many production effects in it, you know a song is not very good when it starts off with the noise of a drill followed by trumpets.

Saying that I actully liked 'Golden Lights' the last minute of it is quite beautiful.

[handsomedevil98]

@Morrisseyisdead Yeah but MARR also hated I KEEP MINE HIDDED which alot like!

[Morrisseyisdead]

True I also like "I Keep Mine Hidden".

[handsomedevil98]

@Morrisseyisdead What do U think is ther best album?

[Morrisseyisdead]

My personal favourite is their self-titled debut, it's definately the most dark album and it touches harrowing subject matters that they never touched again.

[handsomedevil98]

@Morrisseyisdead True that! with THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE & SUFFER LIL CHILDREN, I Love MEAT IS MURDER cuz every single track is a diff music styal,ie first track GARAGE Rock then to Rockabillie to country & western to Pyscadelic, Funk & Soul & pure expiremental for the the track meat is murder! I wish they bring out the TORY TATE version of the First album!

[corkscrewfoley]

@handsomedevil98 Actually they do...How Soon Is Now...

[hxsw]

There's ice in the sink where we bathed!

[Inveridiot]

bragg is a cock

[syd8965]

great,precious stuff..maybe bragg rendition is even brighter!

[hopsangel]

Billy Bragg did a really good cover of this - got Mozza's approval as well.

[SWAC424]

Smiths not dead. "..I don't believe in magic any more"

[louiecostello]

i love the smiths. but this is shit and i can see why they left it off the album

[wungabunga]

Just didn't fit. I love this song though.

[SSOOOOMOE]

you tried and you failed louiecostello

[withnail80]

Astonishing and moving. A masterpiece...

[fro333]

incredible song, one of their very finest, the lyrics are raw and brillant, and the melody is fantastic. "jeane,im not sure wat happiness means, but i look in ur eyes and i know that it isnt there..."

[vest90]

My favourite ever Smiths track. Thanks.

[pollysugar]

beautifully made.

[Mickscoop77]

Classic track, vids not bad either! ....Vvvvooooooffff!

[TheDiamond2007]

Classic pop. This was the b-side to This Charming Man, if my memory serves me right, back in the days of vinyl...

[jellydomino]

No,it's a Smiths origional.Her's was the cover...Deacent version but not a patch on the origional.

[thesmithsclarity]

isn't this a cover of sandie shaw?

[someonenoticeimdead]

lmao how do you have a smiths display name but you didnt know this is a smiths song?

[grazianeddu]

i love this song,i made a video for "Jeane " too,take a look if you want to:)

[Moz1916]

Most bands would wish that they were as good as The Smiths so as to leave a track like this good off their FIRST album...

[loverpool7]

The lowlife has lost it's appeal

Great line.

[jonjo220]

great!

[ana0banana]

WHAT A SONG!!!

Love The Smiths.