The Smiths were only around as a band for about half a decade – from 1982 to 1987 – but they crammed a lot into that time: four albums, a transformation of U.K. rock, and the soundtrack for a generation. (We mean that literally; even if you're not a Smiths fan, you've heard them as the musical accompaniment to everything from Pretty in Pink to Shaun of the Dead). Their domination of pop music was short, but it was intense.
Now a new timeline on the band's website can help you unpack everything the band stuffed into the five years they were on top. Scrolling through the new layout takes you through a timeline that pops up interesting facts about the Smiths' records (the mega-popular "How Soon Is Now?" was originally a B-side, etc.), tidbits from rock critics and writers, and threads in Spotify playlists of the band's songs from that period. Go ahead and give it a whirl—it's almost like being in your high school bedroom all over again.
If this new site makes you want a Smiths reunion, dream on. Smiths singer Morrissey recently dashed that hope in Billboard, saying "I don't know a single person who wants a Smiths reunion!" Speak for yourself, dude.
