Song · Morrissey
“You're the One for Me Fatty” by Morrissey
From the album Your Arsenal (1992)
“You're the One for Me Fatty” by Morrissey appears on 6 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1992 and 2003. It was first released in 1992 on the album Your Arsenal. Its best result is #25 on the 91X Top 91 Songs of 1992. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #57 alternative song of 1992 and #4,069 alternative song of all time.
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"You're the One for Me, Fatty" arrived in July 1992, a taster for the still-unreleased Your Arsenal, and it catches Morrissey in a rare good mood. Alain Whyte wrote the music, Morrissey the words, and glam rock veteran Mick Ronson produced it, making it the second single the three of them had turned out together. Ronson keeps it brisk and bright, all jangle and bounce.
The Fatty in question was Morrissey's friend and colleague Cathal Smyth, once of Madness, and the title tips its hat to the Marvelettes' "You Are the One for Me, Bobby". AllMusic's Ned Raggett later heard it as proof that the Your Arsenal sessions had put fresh fire in Morrissey, and the mood stays relaxed and playful even where the words carry a sting. It went to 19 on the UK Singles Chart.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1992 | 91 |
| 1992 | 59 | Live 105 San Francisco, CA | Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 1992 | 105 |
| 1992 | 90 | WHFS Washington, DC / Baltimore, MD | WHFS Top 99.1 Songs of 1992 | 100 |
| 1992 | 26 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge Toronto, ON | CFNY Top 102 Songs of 1992 | 102 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 466 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) | 2002 |
| 2003 | 1496 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
Also listed as: You're The One For Me Fatty; You're the One for Me, Fatty; You're the One for me Fatty.
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