Morrissey ranks his best albums and his best songs. And at the top spot, he puts an unreleased track…

Morrissey ranks his own records, and in first place is the unreleased “Bonfire Of Teenagers”. The album the English musician is proudest of, then, is the one the public has yet to officially hear. The former frontman of the Smiths posted on the site Morrissey Central two rankings dedicated to his albums and singles, explaining that he has “loved them all throughout his life”, but considers the ones he selected the works he’s “proudest of”.

Topping the album ranking is “Bonfire Of Teenagers”, completed in 2021 and left in limbo after the split with Capitol. Its release had been announced for 2023, but Morrissey later stated he had “voluntarily withdrawn from any association with Capitol Records”. In 2024 the singer said he had bought back the rights to the album, which remains unreleased to this day.
Behind it comes “Make-Up Is A Lie“, released this past March, while third place goes to “You Are The Quarry“, the 2004 album that relaunched his career. Rounding out the top five are “Vauxhall And I” and “Years Of Refusal“. The selection also includes the compilation “Swords” and, venturing into the Smiths’ discography, the 1988 live album “Rank”.

Morrissey’s chosen album ranking

1. Bonfire Of Teenagers – inedito
2. Make-Up Is A Lie – 2026
3. You Are The Quarry – 2004
4. Vauxhall And I – 1994
5. Years Of Refusal – 2009
6. Ringleader Of The Tormentors – 2006
7. Your Arsenal – 1992
8. Swords – 2009
9. Rank – The Smiths, 1988
10. Southpaw Grammar – 1995

Among the singles, it's "You Are The Quarry" that dominates, taking both of the top two spots with "Irish Blood, English Heart" and "First Of The Gang To Die". In third place, Morrissey picks "It's Over", performed with LP and included on the covers album "California Son". The list also makes room for "Everyday Is Like Sunday", one of the defining tracks of his early solo years, and the more recent "Happy New Tears". Closing out the selection is "Wedding Bell Blues", the reworking of the Laura Nyro song featuring Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, also taken from "California Son".

Morrissey's singles ranking

1. Irish Blood, English Heart
2. First Of The Gang To Die
3. It’s Over
4. Alma Matters
5. I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris
6. Everyday Is Like Sunday
7. Let Me Kiss You
8. That’s How People Grow Up
9. Jacky’s Only Happy When She’s Up On The Stage
10. Happy New Tears
11. Hold On To Your Friends
12. Wedding Bell Blues – with Billie Joe Armstrong

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