Our Frank

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title: "Our Frank" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["morrissey-songs", "1991-singles", "songs-written-by-morrissey", "songs-written-by-mark-nevin", "1990-songs", "song-recordings-produced-by-clive-langer", "song-recordings-produced-by-alan-winstanley"] topic_path: "arts/music" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Frank" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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FieldValue
nameOur Frank
coverMorrissey-our-frank-single.jpg
typesingle
artistMorrissey
albumKill Uncle
B-side* "Journalists Who Lie"
released
length3:25
labelHis Master's Voice (UK)
writer* Morrissey
producer* Clive Langer
prev_titlePiccadilly Palare
prev_year1990
next_titleSing Your Life
next_year1991
misc{{Extra album cover
headerAlternative cover
typesingle
coverOur Frank.jpg
captionCover of US CD
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| name = Our Frank | cover = Morrissey-our-frank-single.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Morrissey | album = Kill Uncle | B-side = * "Journalists Who Lie"

  • "Tony the Pony" | released = | recorded = | studio = Hook End Manor (Oxfordshire, England) | genre = | length = 3:25 | label = His Master's Voice (UK) | writer = * Morrissey
  • Mark E. Nevin | producer = * Clive Langer
  • Alan Winstanley | prev_title = Piccadilly Palare | prev_year = 1990 | next_title = Sing Your Life | next_year = 1991 | misc = {{Extra album cover | header = Alternative cover | type = single | cover = Our Frank.jpg | border = | alt = | caption = Cover of US CD | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = "Our Frank" is a song by the English singer Morrissey, released on 11 February 1991 by His Master's Voice as the lead single from his second solo studio album, Kill Uncle (1991). Written by Morrissey and Mark E. Nevin and produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, the single peaked at number 26 on the UK Singles Chart. Retrospective commentary has described the track as a buoyant, sardonic opener to Kill Uncle that plays to Morrissey’s wry lyrical persona.

It was the lowest any Morrissey single had charted since his first release "Suedehead" in 1988. The accompanying video shows Morrissey surrounded by skinheads in a park. The video was not included on the 1992 The Malady Lingers On video compilation.

Background and composition

Commenting on the reissue of Kill Uncle, Marc Hogan of Pitchfork characterized "Our Frank" as a "buoyant alt-pop opener" whose sardonic lyric voice sets the album’s tone.

Critical reception

Retrospectively, Marc Hogan of Pitchfork called "Our Frank" a "buoyant alt-pop opener" whose bitter humor suits Morrissey’s persona. Ned Raggett at AllMusic was more reserved, writing that the title track "isn't all it could be."

Track listings

7" vinyl and cassette

  1. "Our Frank"
  2. "Journalists Who Lie"

12" vinyl

  1. "Our Frank"
  2. "Journalists Who Lie"
  3. "Tony the Pony"

CD

  1. "Our Frank"
  2. "Journalists Who Lie"
  3. "Tony the Pony"

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CountryRecord labelFormatCatalogue number
UKHis Master's Voice7" vinylPOP1625
UKHis Master's Voice12" vinyl12POP1625
UKHis Master's VoiceCompact discCDPOP1625
UKHis Master's VoiceCassetteTCPOP1625
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Release

The single was issued in multiple UK formats, including 7-inch (POP 1625), 12-inch (12POP 1625), CD (CDPOP 1625) and cassette (TCPOP 1625).

Etchings

Original UK vinyl pressings included etched run-out messages, including a Wilde-referencing pun noted in retrospective coverage of the album era.

Musicians

Live performances

The song was performed live by Morrissey on his 1991 Kill Uncle tour. Along with all of the material from Kill Uncle, "Our Frank" has never been performed by Morrissey since the 1991 tour, until 1 July 2022 in Las Vegas when he also debuted five songs.

Music video

The promotional video for "Our Frank" was directed by John Maybury and intercuts performance footage with scenes shot around London’s King's Cross area.

Charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (1991) | Peak position | |---|---| | UK Singles (OCC) | 26 | | UK Airplay (Music Week) | 48 | ::

References

References

  1. Raggett, Ned. "Our Frank Review". [[AllMusic]].
  2. Hogan, Marc. (12 April 2013). "Review: Morrissey – ''Kill Uncle'' (reissue)".
  3. (27 February 1988). "Morrissey UK chart". officialcharts.com.
  4. Hogan, Marc. (12 April 2013). "Review: Morrissey – ''Kill Uncle'' (reissue)".
  5. Hogan, Marc. (12 April 2013). "Review: Morrissey – ''Kill Uncle'' (reissue)".
  6. Raggett, Ned. ""Our Frank" – Song Review".
  7. "OUR FRANK – MORRISSEY".
  8. Hogan, Marc. (12 April 2013). "Review: Morrissey – ''Kill Uncle'' (reissue)".
  9. "Morrissey live history: Tour stats".
  10. "Morrissey-OUR FRANK-Live @ Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV, July 1, 2022-The Smiths-Moz".
  11. "Our Frank — Morrissey".
  12. Goddard, Simon. (2012). "Mozipedia: The Encyclopedia of Morrissey and The Smiths". Ebury Press.
  13. "OUR FRANK – MORRISSEY".
  14. (16 March 1991). "Playlist Chart".

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