First of the Gang to Die

"First of the Gang to Die" is a song co-written by Morrissey from his 2004 album You Are the Quarry. It was released in July 2004 as the second single from the album. It was written by Morrissey and Alain Whyte, the two being responsible for lyrics and music respectively. Following the success of "Irish Blood, English Heart", from the same album, the single reached the number six spot in the UK Singles Chart, giving Morrissey two top ten hits in a row for the first time since "The Last of the Famous International Playboys" and "Interesting Drug" both reached the top ten in 1989.

Usage in media

The second episode of The Mosquito Coast, an Apple TV+ drama series, is titled after the song and features a scene in which it is prominently used. The song also plays in the 2018 Marvel film Ant-Man and the Wasp. ==Track listings==

Track listings

7-inch vinyl and CD (UK) • "First of the Gang to Die" • "My Life Is a Succession of People Saying Goodbye" DVD • "First of the Gang to Die" (live Manchester 22 May 2004) (video) • "First of the Gang to Die" (audio) • "Teenage Dad on His Estate" (audio) • "Mexico" (audio) CD (USA) and 12-inch vinyl (UK) • "First of the Gang to Die" • "My Life Is a Succession of People Saying Goodbye" • "Teenage Dad on His Estate" • "Mexico" ==Personnel==

Personnel

• Morrissey: vocals • Alain Whyte: guitar • Boz Boorer: guitar • Gary Day: bass • Deano Butterworth: drums • Roger Manning: keyboard ==Charts==

Charts

Weekly charts Year-end charts ==Certifications==

Cover versions

A cover version of the song was recorded by the singer Zee Avi, featured on her 2009 self-titled debut album. A Spanish-language version of the song entitled El Primero del Gang was included on Mexrrissey's 2016 album No Manchester. Chrissie Hynde created a version as a duet with Cat Power as a track on her "Duets Special" album released on 17 October 2025. ==See also==

Source: Wikipedia ↗

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