Hand in Glove, 12'' single
release date: Apr. 9, 1984
format: vinyl (RTT 130) / digital
[single rate: 4 / 5]
[3,76]
producer: John Porter
label: Rough Trade - nationality: England, UK
Tracklist:
A)
1.
"Hand in Glove" (3,5 / 5 ) - -
B) 1. "I Don't Owe You Anything" (4 / 5) -
2. "Jeane" (4 / 5)
Single release by Sandie Shaw; although, it's also a single by The Smiths featuring Sandie Shaw. All three songs are written and composed by Morrissey and Marr, and Shaw contributes with her voice. Morrissey isn't credited on the album as musician, although, it's apparent that he adds additional and / or background vocals on the song "Jeane". All songs have been rearranged with new instrumental parts for the occasion. The producer is John Porter - like he is on the debut album by The Smiths, and the label is Rough Trade, which is the one The Smiths are contractually bound to, and then also the cover is made completely in the tradition by The Smiths with Morrissey finding a classic b/w photo of a former actor / actress. In this case it's a retro film shot of British actress Rita Tushingham.
The single peaked at #27 on the UK single charts, which played a major part to boost Shaw's comeback.
