Shakespeare’s Sister – Smiths

This track by the Smiths spent three weeks in the UK top 40 in 1985.

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Thirty years ago this week, Shakespeare’s sister by the Smiths reached its highest position of number 26 in the UK singles chart, having entered the top 40 the previous week at number 29. After one week at its peak position, the song fell to number 38 for a final week in the top 40.

Shakespeare’s sister was released on the Rough Trade record label. It was the sixth UK top 40 hit for the Smiths.

More music from the Smiths

 

UK singles chart for the week ending 6 April 1985

1. Easy lover – Philip Bailey (duet with Phil Collins)

2. Welcome to the pleasuredome – Frankie Goes To Hollywood

3. Pie Jesu – Sarah Brightman and Paul Miles-Kingston

4. That ole devil called love – Alison Moyet

5. Everybody wants to rule the world – Tears For Fears

6. We close our eyes – Go West

7. Every time you go away – Paul Young

8. Do what you do – Jermaine Jackson

9. Wide boy – Nik Kershaw

10. Kiss me – Stephen ‘Tin Tin’ Duffy

 

16. Cover me – Bruce Springsteen

 

26. Shakespeare’s sister – Smiths