The Smiths were masters of doom and gloom, but on these five songs, their general angsty descended into deep, dark depression ...

The perfect pop song, simple yet complex, with Morrissey's ambiguos charm as powerful as ever. Pete Fenelon, York The superior sixth-form poetry of the lyrics are neither here nor there ...

Here are ten of the most poetic songs by The Smiths, whether tackling the demons in Morrissey's inner psyche or highlighting the darkest corners of society.