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William, It Was Really Nothing

Hatful of Hollow1984English

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About the song

Album: Hatful of Hollow
Released: August 20, 1984
Language: English
Duration: 2:11

Credits

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

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Samples, covers and versions

Sampled in

Vorkhouta
YOTSUNO
2023

Covers

William, It Was Really Nothing
Duncan Sheik
2011

Live versions

Rusholme Ruffians (Peel session, August 1984)
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2011
William, It Was Really Nothing (Peel session, August 1984)
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1987