42 years ago (31 October 1983), The Smiths released the second single "This Charming Man".
"This Charming Man" has been widely praised in both the music and mainstream press. In 2004, BBC Radio 2 listeners voted it number 97 on the station's "Sold on Song Top 100" poll. Mojo magazine journalists placed the track at number 1 on their 2008 "50 Greatest UK Indie Records of All Time" feature. It was certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 2023.