The Smiths
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Records
The Smiths' relatively short career was marked by consistent critical acclaim and commercial success within the independent music scene. All four of their studio albums reached the top five of the UK Albums Chart, a remarkable feat that underscores their enduring popularity and consistent quality. Their 1985 album, Meat Is Murder, achieved the coveted number-one spot on the UK charts, a significant milestone for an independent band. Further demonstrating their European reach, both The Queen Is Dead (1986) and Strangeways, Here We Come (1987) climbed into the top 20 of the European Albums Chart.
Records & Feats
All studio albums reached top five in UK charts
All four of The Smiths' studio albums achieved a peak position within the top five of the UK Albums Chart.
First number-one album in the UK
The Smiths' album Meat Is Murder became their first and only number-one album on the UK Albums Chart.