Barbarism Begins at Home

"Barbarism Begins at Home"
Single by The Smiths
from the album Meat Is Murder
B-side	Shakespeare's Sister
Released	April 1985
Format	7" 12" CD Single
Genre	Alternative rock, funk rock
Length	3:48
Label	Rough Trade
Writer(s)	Morrissey and Johnny Marr.
The Smiths singles chronology
"Shakespeare's Sister" (1985) "Barbarism Begins at Home" (1985) "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore" (1985)

"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 later got a release there as a CD single in 1988. The song is known for its channelling of funk influences.

Track listing

7" RTD 021
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Barbarism Begins at Home"	3:48
2.	"Shakespeare's Sister"	2:09

12" RTD 021 T
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Barbarism Begins at Home"	7:00
2.	"Shakespeare's Sister"	2:09
3.	"Stretch Out and Wait"	2:37

CD Single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Barbarism Begins at Home"	3:48
2.	"Shakespeare's Sister"	2:09
3.	"Stretch Out and Wait"	2:37

External links

• Barbarism Begins at Home at Discogs (list of releases)