Viva Hate

Viva Hate is the title of the debut solo studio album by British recording artist Morrissey. It was released on 14 March 1988 by HMV, coming just six months after The Smiths' final studio album Strangeways, Here We Come.

The album entered the UK charts at no.1 imemdiately after its release, spending five weeks in the Top 40. It also spawned two Top 10 singles, Suedehead and Everyday is Like Sunday.

EMI released a special remastered edition in 1997, which featured eight additional tracks, and another remaster in 2012 with some changes to the original.

Viva Hate was produced by Stephen Street who also remastered the 2012 version.

It was listed by Q as one of the top 50 albums of 1988 and is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

Personnel

 * Morrissey - vocals, lyricist
 * Stephen Street – bass guitar, guitar, songwriter, producer
 * Vini Reilly – guitars, keyboards
 * Andrew Paresi – drums

Tracklisting
original UK CD


 * 1) Alsatian Cousin
 * 2) Little Man, What Now?
 * 3) Everyday Is Like Sunday
 * 4) Bengali in Platforms
 * 5) Angel, Angel Down We Go Together
 * 6) Late Night, Maudlin Street
 * 7) Suedehead
 * 8) Break Up the Family
 * 9) The Ordinary Boys
 * 10) I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
 * 11) Dial-a-Cliché
 * 12) Margaret on the Guillotine

1997 re-issue


 * Additional tracks: Let the Right One Slip In / Pashernate Love / At Amber / Disappointed (live) / Girl Least Likely To / I'd Love To / Michael's Bones / I've Changed My Plea to Guilty

2012 re-issue


 * Treat Me Like a Human Being replaces The Ordinary Boys as track 9.