This Charming Man

single by The Smiths

"This Charming Man" is a 1983 song by English indie rock band The Smiths and is the second single from the band. It went to number 15 in New Zealand, number 52 in Australia in 1984 and in 1992 it went to number 8 in the United Kingdom and number 9 in Ireland.

"This Charming Man"
Single by the Smiths
B-side
  • "Jeane"
  • "Accept Yourself"
  • "Wonderful Woman"
Released31 October 1983
RecordedOctober 1983
StudioStrawberry, Stockport, England
Genre
Length2:41
LabelRough Trade
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)John Porter
The Smiths singles chronology
"Hand in Glove"
(1983)
"This Charming Man"
(1983)
"What Difference Does It Make?"
(1984)

Track listing

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UK 7-inch single, 1983 and 1992, and 1992 cassette single
No. Title Length
1. "This Charming Man"   2:41
2. "Jeane"   3:02
UK 12-inch single, 1983
No. Title Length
1. "This Charming Man (Manchester)" (Same as Original Single Version) 2:41
2. "This Charming Man (London)"   2:47
3. "Accept Yourself"   3:55
4. "Wonderful Woman"   3:08
US 12-inch single, December 1983
No. Title Length
1. "This Charming Man (New York) Vocal" (Remixed by François Kevorkian) 5:35
2. "This Charming Man (New York) Instrumental" (Remixed by François Kevorkian) 4:18
UK CD single 1, 1992
CD1
No. Title Length
1. "This Charming Man (Manchester)" (Same as Original Single Version) 2:41
2. "Jeane"   3:02
3. "Wonderful Woman"   3:08
4. "Accept Yourself"   3:55
UK CD single 2, 1992
No. Title Length
1. "This Charming Man (Manchester)" (Same as Original Single Version) 2:41
2. "This Charming Man (London)"   2:47
3. "This Charming Man (New York Vocal)"   5:33
4. "This Charming Man (New York Instrumental)"   4:19
5. "This Charming Man (Peel Session from 21 September 1983)"   2:43
6. "This Charming Man (Single Remix)"   2:46
7. "This Charming Man (Original Single Version)"   2:41
USA CD single 1, 1992
CD1
No. Title Length
1. "This Charming Man (Manchester)" (Same as Original Single Version) 2:41
2. "Jeane"   3:02
3. "Accept Yourself"   3:55
USA CD single 2, 1992
No. Title Length
1. "This Charming Man (Manchester)" (Same as Original Single Version) 2:41
2. "This Charming Man (London)"   2:47
3. "This Charming Man (New York Vocal)"   5:33
4. "This Charming Man (New York Instrumental)"   4:19
5. "This Charming Man (Peel Session from 21 September 1983)"   2:43
6. "This Charming Man (Single Remix)"   2:46
7. "This Charming Man (Original Single Version)"   2:41
8. "Wonderful Woman"   3:08
Japanese CD single, 1992
No. Title Length
1. "This Charming Man (Manchester)" (Same as Original Single Version) 2:41
2. "This Charming Man (London)"   2:47
3. "This Charming Man (New York Vocal)"   5:33
4. "This Charming Man (New York Instrumental)"   4:19
5. "This Charming Man (Peel Session from 21 September 1983)"   2:43
6. "This Charming Man (Single Remix)"   2:46
7. "This Charming Man (Original Single Version)"   2:41
8. "Jeane"   3:02
9. "Wonderful Woman"   3:08
10. "Accept Yourself"   3:55

References

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