Sweet and Tender Hooligan

"Sweet and Tender Hooligan"
Single by the Smiths
Released23 May 1995
Recorded1985–1987
GenreAlternative rock, punk rock
Length
  • 3:35
  • 10:26 (total duration)
LabelSire
Composer(s)Johnny Marr
Lyricist(s)Morrissey
Producer(s)John Porter
The Smiths singles chronology
"There Is a Light That Never Goes Out"
(1992)
"Sweet and Tender Hooligan"
(1995)

"Sweet and Tender Hooligan" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths, written by singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr. Recorded in 1986, it was released as a single in May 1995 by Sire Records to promote the compilation album Singles.