"You're the One for Me, Fatty" is a single by Morrissey released in July 1992. It was taken from the then-unreleased ''

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'' album and was the second Morrissey single to be co-written with

Alain Whyte Alain Gordon Whyte (pronounced Alan) (born 3 July 1967) is an English musician, songwriter, composer and singer. He was Morrissey's main songwriting partner and guitarist between 1991 and 2007. Prior to 1991, Whyte previously been in the bands ...

and produced by

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. The title is a pun on the

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' song "You Are the One for Me, Bobby".Goddard, Simon, ''Mozipedia - The Encyclopedia of Morrissey and The Smiths''. Ebury Press. 2009. p. 507 The track reached number 19 on the

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Critical reception

This single was retrospectively described by Ned Raggett in

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as " smart, lively cut...with the overall title and overall mood still being as classically Morrissey as it gets." Raggett did not think the B-sides were as strong in comparison but still "fine enough numbers, further evidence as to how the ''Your Arsenal'' sessions had re-energized orrissey" Raggett concludes his review, writing, "The tone throughout is relaxed and fun, almost in spite of some of the lyrics".

Track listings

All lyrics were written by Morrissey. All music was composed by

except where noted.

Personnel

* Morrissey – vocals * Alain Whyte – guitar * Boz Boorer – guitar * Gary Day – bass guitar *S pencer Cobrin – drums

Charts

References

{{Authority control Morrissey songs 1992 singles 1992 songs Songs written by Alain Whyte Rockabilly songs Songs written by Morrissey