# Johnny Marr blind-ranks Smiths songs

> Johnny Marr ranks The Smiths classics against his solo tracks.
- Title: Johnny Marr blind-ranks Smiths songs · NME | Shortify
- Summary: Johnny Marr ranks The Smiths classics against his solo tracks. Johnny Marr ranked The Smiths' 'This Charming Man' as a 'connection' to his youth and 'There…
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- Source: NME — https://nme.com/features/music-interviews/johnny-marr-blind-rank-solo-the-smiths-electronic-interview-3972119
- Published: 2026-10-05T09:29:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: johnny marr, the smiths, solo tracks, blind ranking, the age of everything, electronic, music, culture
## Marr blind-ranks songs
Johnny Marr ranks five songs from his discography without knowing what track comes next.
## Electronic hit 'Getting Away With It'
Marr called 'Getting Away With It' a song that 'goes down very very well, even if people are hearing it for the first time'.

> goes down very very well, even if people are hearing it for the first time
## New solo track 'Spin'
Marr said 'Spin' makes an impression but not everybody knows it.

> not everybody knows it, but it makes an impression
## Smiths classic 'This Charming Man'
Marr called 'This Charming Man' a song that goes by quickly and connects to his youth.

> it goes by so quick
## Smiths song 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out'
Marr described it as the 'You’ll Never Walk Alone' of his generation.

> it occurred to me that it’s the ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ of my generation
## New album 'The Age Of Everything'
Marr’s new solo album 'The Age Of Everything' was released last Friday (October 2).
## Key takeaway

Johnny Marr ranked The Smiths' 'This Charming Man' as a 'connection' to his youth and 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out' as the 'You’ll Never Walk Alone' of his generation.