Interesting Drug

"Interesting Drug"
Single by Morrissey
from the album Bona Drag (compilation)
Released	17 April 1989
Format	7", 12", CD, cassette
Length	3:7
Label	HMV (UK)
Morrissey singles chronology
"The Last of the Famous International Playboys" (1989) "Interesting Drug" (1989) "Ouija Board, Ouija Board" (1989)

"Interesting Drug" was the fourth solo single released by Morrissey. The song was not featured on one of Morrissey's main studio albums, but can be found on the compilation album Bona Drag along with the B-side "Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference". It features Kirsty MacColl on backing vocals as well as his former colleagues in The Smiths, Andy Rourke, Mike Joyce and Craig Gannon. All three also appear on the B-side. The artwork for the single features Morrissey photographed by Lawrence Watson. It reached number 9 in the UK, becoming Morrissey's last Top 10 single until 1994.

Track listings

7" vinyl

1. "Interesting Drug"
2. "Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference"

12" vinyl, compact disc and cassette

1. "Interesting Drug"
2. "Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference"
3. "Sweet and Tender Hooligan" (live in Wolverhampton, 1988)

Reviews

Edwin Pouncey in NME gave a somewhat mixed review, saying the song was a "finely crafted pop single", but also asked "just what [do] Morrissey's minions see in the man?"

Musicians

• Morrissey: voice
• Kirsty MacColl: vocal
• Craig Gannon: guitar
• Neil Taylor: guitar
• Andy Rourke: bass guitar
• Stephen Street: keyboard
• Mike Joyce: drums

Live performances

The song was performed live by Morrissey on his 1991 tour. This song was also performed on the fall 2007 tour. First played on night 5 of 5 in NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom.

Release details

Country	Record label	Format	Catalogue number	Notes
UK	HMV	7" vinyl	POP1621
UK	HMV	12" vinyl	12POP1621
UK	HMV	Compact disc	CDPOP1621
UK	HMV	Cassette	TCPOP1621

See also

• Morrissey discography

External links

• "Interesting Drug" at Passions Just Like Mine