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| Format =  7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, CD
| Format =  7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, CD
| Release = 16 January 1984
| Release = 16 January 1984
| Chart = UK #
| Chart = UK #12
| Type = Single
| Type = Single
| ArtistType = The Smiths
| ArtistType = The Smiths
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* An "original demo" version of this song is available on the [[Shoplifters From Manchester (CD bootleg)|Shoplifters From Manchester]] bootleg CD.
* An "original demo" version of this song is available on the [[Shoplifters From Manchester (CD bootleg)|Shoplifters From Manchester]] bootleg CD.
===Recording===
===Release===
==Track list==
===7" Vinyl===
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===12" Vinyl===
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US - []
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===CD Single===
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== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==


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{{lyrics
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All men have secrets and here is mine
So let it be known
For we have been through hell and high tide
I think I can rely on you
And yet you start to recoil
Heavy words are so lightly thrown
But still I'd leap in front of a flying bullet for you


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So, what difference does it make?
So, what difference does it make?
It makes none
But now you have gone
And you must be looking very old tonight


==Personnel==
The devil will find work for idle hands to do
I stole and I lied, and why?
Because you asked me to!
But now you make me feel so ashamed
Because I've only got two hands
Well, I'm still fond of you, oh-ho-oh


So, what difference does it make?
Oh, what difference does it make?
Oh, it makes none
But now you have gone
And your prejudice won't keep you warm tonight


== Sleeve Artwork ==
Oh, the devil will find work for idle hands to do
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I stole, and then I lied
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Just because you asked me to
But now you know the truth about me
You won't see me anymore
Well, I'm still fond of you, oh-ho-oh


 
But no more apologies
</gallery>
No more, no more apologies
Oh, I'm too tired
I'm so sick and tired
And I'm feeling very sick and ill today
But I'm still fond of you, oh-ho-oh
Oh, my sacred one
Oh
}}


==Music Video==
==Music Video==
[[Video:What Difference Does It Make? (TOTP, 9 Feb 1984)|640px]]
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbOx8TyvUmI</youtube>
 
===Credits===
*Performed On [[Top Of The Pops]], BBC, 9 Feb 1984
*Performed On [[Top Of The Pops]], BBC, 9 Feb 1984


==Live History==
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==Appears On==
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== Related Items ==
 
 
== References ==

Revision as of 18:29, 16 May 2020

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THE SMITHS Single
Name What Difference Does It Make?
Release 16 January 1984
Total Length 3:25
Writer/composer Morrissey/Marr
Producer John Porter
Publisher Rough Trade Records (UK)
Sire Records (US)
Format(s) 7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, CD
Chart position UK #12
Single chronology
This Charming Man
What Difference Does It Make?
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

Information

Lyrics

All men have secrets and here is mine So let it be known For we have been through hell and high tide I think I can rely on you And yet you start to recoil Heavy words are so lightly thrown But still I'd leap in front of a flying bullet for you

So, what difference does it make? So, what difference does it make? It makes none But now you have gone And you must be looking very old tonight

The devil will find work for idle hands to do I stole and I lied, and why? Because you asked me to! But now you make me feel so ashamed Because I've only got two hands Well, I'm still fond of you, oh-ho-oh

So, what difference does it make? Oh, what difference does it make? Oh, it makes none But now you have gone And your prejudice won't keep you warm tonight

Oh, the devil will find work for idle hands to do I stole, and then I lied Just because you asked me to But now you know the truth about me You won't see me anymore Well, I'm still fond of you, oh-ho-oh

But no more apologies No more, no more apologies Oh, I'm too tired I'm so sick and tired And I'm feeling very sick and ill today But I'm still fond of you, oh-ho-oh Oh, my sacred one Oh

Music Video

Live History

Play count (The Smiths concert): 81

The Smiths live history:

... further results

The Smiths live history - played in concert twice:

Play count (Morrissey concert): 0


Appears On

Appears On Covers Compilation

Cover Versions