Barbarism Begins at Home
| "Barbarism Begins at Home" | ||||
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Cover of the European single release | ||||
| Single by the Smiths | ||||
| from the album Meat Is Murder | ||||
| Released | April 1985 | |||
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| Label | Rough Trade | |||
| Composer | Johnny Marr | |||
| Lyricist | Morrissey | |||
| Producer | The Smiths | |||
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| "Barbarism Begins at Home" on YouTube | ||||
"Barbarism Begins at Home" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths. Featured on their second studio album, Meat Is Murder (1985), the song has a lyric condemning child abuse and a funk-inspired track based around Andy Rourke's bass line.
"Barbarism Begins at Home" was given an initial limited release in Germany and Italy in April 1985 but was not released as a single in the UK until 1988. It has since seen positive critical reception and became a live favourite during the band's lifetime.