Girlfriend in a Coma

Summary

Girlfriend in a Coma is a single^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Girlfriend in a Coma's instance of is recorded as single^[3].
• Girlfriend in a Coma's genre is alternative rock^[4].
• Girlfriend in a Coma followed Sheila Take a Bow^[5].
• Girlfriend in a Coma was followed by I Started Something I Couldn't Finish^[6].
• Girlfriend in a Coma was performed by The Smiths^[7].
• Girlfriend in a Coma's record label is recorded as Rough Trade^[8].
• Girlfriend in a Coma is part of Strangeways, Here We Come^[9].
• Girlfriend in a Coma was released on August 10, 1987^[10].
• Girlfriend in a Coma's lyricist is recorded as Morrissey^[11].

Product Details

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• Release type: Song^[12]

• MusicBrainz ID: 91785102-9360-3fee-b46e-b1327a37015a^[13]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Girlfriend in a Coma was performed by The Smiths^[7].

Publication

Girlfriend in a Coma was released on August 10, 1987^[10]. Its genre is alternative rock^[4]. It is part of Strangeways, Here We Come^[9].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Girlfriend in a Coma followed Sheila Take a Bow^[5]. It was followed by I Started Something I Couldn't Finish^[6].

Why It Matters

Girlfriend in a Coma ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[14]