Girlfriend in a Coma - 2011 Remaster

About Girlfriend in a Coma - 2011 Remaster

"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, it reached reaching number 13 in the UK Singles Chart. .

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About this song

Credited to

The Smiths

Album

Strangeways, Here We Come · Track 4 of 10

Released

September 28, 1987

Duration

2:02

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From the album: Strangeways, Here We Come