| "Barbarism Begins at Home" | ||||
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| Single by The Smiths | ||||
| from the album Meat Is Murder | ||||
| B-side | "Shakespeare's Sister" | |||
| Released | April 1985 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
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| Length | 3:48/6:57 | |||
| Label | Rough Trade | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Morrissey and Johnny Marr. | |||
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"Barbarism Begins at Home" is a single from the album Meat Is Murder by the British band The Smiths, given an initial limited release in Germany and Italy in April 1985. Although not originally released as a single in the UK, it was later released as a CD single in 1988.
The track is known for Andy Rourke's funk-inspired repetitive bassline synced with Johnny Marr's funk riff, with few alterations during the song.