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What Difference Does It Make?

The Smiths1984English

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About the song

Album: The Smiths
Released: January 16, 1984
Language: English
Duration: 3:49
Recorded at: Pluto Studios, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Credits

Written by: Morrissey
Johnny Marr
Morrissey, Johnny Marr
Composed by: Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Produced by: John Porter
John Porter

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Samples, covers and versions

Covers

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1992
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Remixes

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Live versions

What Difference Does It Make? (John Peel Session 18/05/83)
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