# This Charming Man guitar solo

> Johnny Marr's guitar solo on This Charming Man by The Smiths (1983). From the album This Charming Man. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Smiths, 1983, from *This Charming Man*. Solo by *Johnny Marr*.

Marr's bright, interlocking guitar lines are the song's real star, stacking chiming overdubs into one unforgettable hook.

This Charming Man by The Smiths is #4 in our ranking of the best The Smiths guitar solos. The solo is played by Johnny Marr and the song was released in 1983.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Smiths Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-smiths-guitar-solos/) — #4
- [The Best Johnny Marr Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/johnny-marr-guitar-solos/) — #2

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on This Charming Man?

Johnny Marr played the solo on The Smiths's This Charming Man (1983).

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