Satan Rejected My Soul
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"Satan Rejected My Soul" is a song by Morrissey
, released as a single in December 1997. It was the third single to be taken from the Maladjusted
album.
The single reached number 39 in the UK single chart, which although an improvement on "Roy's Keen
" was considered a disappointing position based on Morrissey's early singles. This was the last single released by Morrissey on Island Records
, and his last single at all until May 2004.
The song features in the BBC
sitcom Catterick, starring Vic and Bob
, mimed to by Reece Shearsmith
of the League of Gentlemen.
Morrissey
Steven Patrick Morrissey , known as Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the alternative rock band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career,...
, released as a single in December 1997. It was the third single to be taken from the Maladjusted
Maladjusted
Maladjusted is an album by Morrissey, released on 11 August 1997. The album was praised at the time as a return to form for Morrissey, albeit one without the broad appeal of some of his earlier work....
album.
The single reached number 39 in the UK single chart, which although an improvement on "Roy's Keen
Roy's Keen
"Roy's Keen" is a song by Morrissey, released as a single in October 1997. It was the second single to be taken from the Maladjusted album and was the third Morrissey single not to feature himself on the cover, instead a photograph of two boys taken by Roger Mayne on London Southam Street in the...
" was considered a disappointing position based on Morrissey's early singles. This was the last single released by Morrissey on Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
, and his last single at all until May 2004.
The song features in the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
sitcom Catterick, starring Vic and Bob
Vic and Bob
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer , more commonly known simply as Vic and Bob or Reeves and Mortimer, are a British comedy double act...
, mimed to by Reece Shearsmith
Reece Shearsmith
Reeson "Reece" Shearsmith is an English actor and writer. He is most famous for his work as part of The League of Gentlemen along with fellow performers Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss and co-writer Jeremy Dyson.-Early life:...
of the League of Gentlemen.
12" vinyl and CD
- "Satan Rejected My Soul"
- "Now I Am a Was"
- "This Is Not Your Country"
| Country | Record label | Format | Catalogue number |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | Island | 7" vinyl | IS686 |
| UK | Island | 12" vinyl | 12IS686 |
| UK | Island | Compact disc | CID686 |
| UK | Island | Cassette | CIS686 |
Musicians
- Morrissey: voice
- Martin Boorer: guitar
- Alain Whyte: guitar
- Jonny Bridgwood: bass
- Spencer James Cobrin: drums