Five Favorite Albums by The Smiths
(The Smiths have a slender discography, of course, so I’ve included live albums, singles compilations, and bootlegs here. I’ve arranged this list in order of preference. It accompanies my earlier top ten songs and top ten covers lists.)
The Queen Is Dead (1986)
Louder Than Bombs (1987)
Thank Your Lucky Stars (a 1986 concert bootleg; my copy was released in 1994)
Strangeways, Here We Come (1987)
The Smiths (1984)
— January 21, 2026