Album: Bona Drag by Morrissey (1990)
Genre: Indie | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Provocative
Format: Compilation

Description: Bona Drag is a compilation album by Morrissey released on October 15, 1990. The album features an array of Morrissey's most popular songs from his early solo career, most of which had not been released on any previous album. The album name meaning nice outfit is an example of the subculture slang Polari explored further on the album's first track "Piccadilly Palare". The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on 06/12/2000.

Artist Background: 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. Widely regarded as an important innovator in indie music, Morrissey has been described by music magazine NME as "one of the most influenti... Part of the Davyhulme, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: The Smiths, Johnny Marr, Suede, Pulp

Music Scene: Part of the Davyhulme, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Indie, Rock/Pop, Provocative, 1990s, Compilation


Bona Drag is a compilation album by Morrissey released on October 15, 1990. The album features an array of Morrissey's most popular songs from his early solo career, most of which had not been released on any previous album. The album name meaning nice outfit is an example of the subculture slang Polari explored further on the album's first track "Piccadilly Palare". The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on 06/12/2000.

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