Shakespeare's Sister

Summary

Shakespeare's Sister is a single^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Shakespeare's Sister's instance of is recorded as single^[3].
• Shakespeare's Sister's genre is alternative rock^[4].
• Shakespeare's Sister was followed by That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore^[5].
• Shakespeare's Sister was produced by The Smiths^[6].
• Shakespeare's Sister was performed by The Smiths^[7].
• Shakespeare's Sister's record label is recorded as Rough Trade^[8].
• Shakespeare's Sister was released on March 18, 1985^[9].
• Shakespeare's Sister's lyricist is recorded as Johnny Marr^[10].
• A Room of One's Own inspired Shakespeare's Sister^[11].

Product Details

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• Release type: Single^[12]

• First release date: 1985-03-18^[13]

• Genre(s): alternative rock, indie rock, rock^[14]

• Community tags: alternative rock, indie rock, rock^[15]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7c56b520-1f24-3d5b-a400-3f1168958953^[16]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Shakespeare's Sister was performed by The Smiths^[7]. It was produced by The Smiths^[6].

Publication

Shakespeare's Sister was published on March 18, 1985^[9]. Its genre is alternative rock^[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

A Room of One's Own inspired Shakespeare's Sister^[11]. It was followed by That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore^[5].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Shakespeare's Sister include Shakespears Sister^[17], a musical group^[18], founded in 1988^[19].

Why It Matters

Shakespeare's Sister ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[20]

Entities named for it include Shakespears Sister^[17], a musical group^[18], founded in 1988^[19].