Ouija Board, Ouija Board

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"Ouija Board, Ouija Board" was a single released by Morrissey in November 1989. The single was poorly received by the music press and the public: its highest chart position was No. 18, making it the first Morrissey single not to reach the British top 10. It appeared along with its B-side "Yes, I Am Blind" on the compilation album Bona Drag. A shorter edit, omitting a verse, appeared on the 2010 reissue of Bona Drag. The song is about the protagonist using a Ouija board to contact a dead friend, who tells him to "push off" ("push oof" in some renditions). It caused some debate in the press at the time over claims it promoted occult dabbling or devil worship. Morrissey replied to these claims by retorting "The only contact I ever made with the dead was when I spoke to a journalist from The Sun."The video for the song, directed by Tim Broad, features Morrissey being led into the woods by some children who take him to see a spirit medium, played by Joan Sims, the British actress best known for her appearances in the Carry On film series. The video also features an early appearance by Kathy Burke. It was filmed on location in and around the Elizabethan house Hook End Manor in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, the residential studio where the song was also recorded. The video ranked third on PULP Magazine's "Most Tweaked Music Videos of All Time" list. The music of the B-side "Yes, I Am Blind" was composed by his ex-Smiths' partner Andy Rourke. 


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1989
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Ouija board 
Would you work for me? 
I have got to say hello 
To an old friend 

Ouija board, Ouija board, Ouija board 
Would you work for me? 
I have got to get through 
To a good friend 
Well, she has now gone 
From this unhappy planet 
With all the carnivores 
And the destructors of it 

Ouija board, Ouija board, Ouija board 
Would you help me? 
Because I still do feel 
So horribly lonely 

Would you, Ouija board 
Would you, Ouija board 
Would you help me? 
And I just can't find 
My place in this world 

She has now gone 
From this unhappy planet 
With all the carnivores 
And the destructors of it 

Oh hear my voice ("hear my voice") 
Oh hear my voice ("hear my voice") 
Hear my voice ("hear my voice") 
Hear my voice ("hear my voice") 
The table is rumbling... 
The table is rumbling 
The glass is moving 
"No, I was not pushing that time" 
It spells : S.T.E.V.E.N 

The table is rumbling 
The glass is moving 
"No, I was not pushing that time" : 
P.U.S.H.O. double F. 

Well, she has now gone 
From this unhappy planet 
With all the carnivores 
And the destructors of it

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Morrissey

Steven Patrick Morrissey (born 22 May 1959), known as Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career, making the top ten of the UK Singles Chart on ten occasions. His first solo album, 1988's Viva Hate entered the UK albums chart at number one. Widely regarded as an important innovator in indie music, Morrissey has been described by music magazine NME as "one of the most influential artists ever", and The Independent has stated "most pop stars have to be dead before they reach the iconic status he has reached in his lifetime".Pitchfork Media has called him "one of th… more »

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Written by: Stephen Brian Street, Steven Morrissey, Steven Patrick Morrissey

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8 facts about this song

Release Details
"Ouija Board, Ouija Board" is a song by English singer-songwriter Morrissey. It was released by HMV Records in November 1989 as the lead single from his album "Bona Drag".
Song's Theme
The song explores themes of death and the supernatural, with Morrissey using a Ouija board, a tool often associated with contacting spirits, as a means to communicate with the dead.
Reception
Even though it reached number eighteen on the UK Singles Chart, "Ouija Board, Ouija Board" was generally poorly received by critics who dismissed it as a weak offering from Morrissey.
Controversy
Morrissey's use of the Ouija board in the song and its promotional video stirred controversy. Critics and listeners accused him of promoting occult practices. Some stores even refused to stock the single due to its content.
Songwriter & Production
The song is a collaboration between Morrissey and his regular songwriting partner Stephen Street. The stylistic production and instrumentals were appreciated by some critics despite the controversial nature of the song.
Music Video
The accompanying music video for the song portrays Morrissey with a group of friends using a Ouija board. Like the song, the video also attracted criticism for its supernatural theme.
Live Performances
Even though the song was not critically favored, it was quite popular in live performances. Morrissey included the song in his setlist during his 1991 "Kill Uncle" tour.
Subsequent Cover
Indie rock band Spoon released a cover of "Ouija Board, Ouija Board" in 2007, demonstrating the impact and influence of Morrissey's original version despite criticism.

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