World Peace Is None of Your Business (song)
{{Infobox song
| name = World Peace Is None of Your Business
| cover = Morrissey-world-peace-10-inch.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Morrissey
| album = World Peace Is None of Your Business
| released = 13 May 2014
| recorded = La Fabrique in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, February 2014
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Alternative rock
| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=21}}
| writer = Morrissey, Boz Boorer
| producer = Joe Chiccarelli
| prev_title = Satellite of Love
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = Istanbul
| next_year = 2014
}}
"World Peace Is None of Your Business" is a song by English singer Morrissey. It was released on 13 May 2014 as the first single from his tenth studio album of the same name (2014), through Harvest and Capitol Records.{{cite web | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a570288/morrisseys-world-peace-is-none-of-your-business-released-tomorrow.html| title=Morrissey's 'World Peace Is None of Your Business' released tomorrow | publisher=Digital Spy | date=12 May 2014 | access-date=12 May 2014 | author=Nissim, Mayer}}{{cite web | url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/90910/morrissey-shares-artwork-for-cover-of-world-peace-is-none-of-your-business | title=Morrissey shares artwork for cover of 'World Peace Is None of Your Business' | publisher=Gigwise | date=12 May 2014 | access-date=12 May 2014 | author=Whitehill, Gaby}}{{cite web | url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/12/morrissey-world-peace-is-none-of-your-business_n_5308832.html | title=Morrissey's 'World Peace Is None Of Your Business' Is Already The Most Morrissey Thing Ever | work=The Huffington Post | date=12 May 2014 | access-date=12 May 2014 | author=Duca, Lauren}} The single was accompanied by a music video, directed by Natalie Johns. The song was recorded in France with Morrissey's touring band which features guitarists Boz Boorer and Jesse Tobias, bassist Solomon Walker, drummer Matthew Walker and keyboardist Gustavo Manzur and was produced by Joe Chiccarelli, who is known for his production work for Beck and The Strokes.{{cite web | url=http://pitchfork.com/news/55147-morrisseys-world-peace-is-none-of-your-business-single-art-is-amazing/ | title=Morrissey's "World Peace Is None of Your Business" Single Art Is Amazing | publisher=Pitchfork | date=12 May 2014 | access-date=12 May 2014 | author=Minsker, Evan}}
Due to changes in global music consumption, the physical versions of the first four singles from this album were released together as one 10" vinyl.
The song was previously debuted live on 7 May 2014 at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.
Artwork
The artwork and the release date of the single was revealed on 12 May 2014. It features "Morrissey dressed in a crisp white T-shirt and blue jeans and hanging out with a dog after writing some graffiti."{{cite web | url=http://exclaim.ca/News/morrissey_shares_single_artwork_from_upcoming_solo_album | title=Morrissey Shares New Single Artwork | publisher=Exclaim! | date=12 May 2014 | access-date=12 May 2014 | author=Hughes, Josiah}} The artwork has been described as "very Morrissey-esque"{{cite web | url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/05/check-out-the-very-morrissey-esque-artwork-for-morrisseys-new-single-due-out-on-tuesday/ | title=Check out the very Morrissey-esque artwork for Morrissey's new single, due out on Tuesday | publisher=Consequence of Sound | date=11 May 2014 | access-date=12 May 2014 | author=Young, Alex}} and was praised by Pitchfork Media staff writer Evan Minsker.
Music video
The accompanying music video, directed by Natalie Johns, was also released on 13 May 2014.{{cite web | url=http://pitchfork.com/news/55173-morrissey-shares-nancy-sinatra-featuring-video-for-world-peace-is-none-of-your-business/ | title=Morrissey Shares Nancy Sinatra-Featuring Video for "World Peace Is None of Your Business" | publisher=Pitchfork | date=12 May 2014 | access-date=13 May 2014 | author=Minsker, Evan}} It features Morrissey performing the spoken word rendition of the song over a "jazzy piano backing."{{cite web | url=http://exclaim.ca/News/morrissey_details_world_peace_is_none_of_your_business | title=Morrissey Details 'World Peace Is None of Your Business' | publisher=Exclaim! | date=13 May 2014 | access-date=13 May 2014 | author=Hudson, Alex}} Nancy Sinatra also makes a cameo appearance in the video.{{cite web | url=https://www.spin.com/2014/05/morrissey-world-peace-is-none-of-your-business-nancy-sinatra-video/ | title=Morrissey Speaks in Weird 'World Peace Is None of Your Business' Video | publisher=Spin | date=13 May 2014 | access-date=13 May 2014 | author=Hogan, Marc}} The spoken word rendition of the song was compared to Radiohead track "Fitter Happier" from OK Computer (1997) and the "Choose Life" monologue in the film, Trainspotting (1996).{{cite web | url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/05/listen-morrisseys-new-single-world-peace-is-none-of-your-business/ | title=Listen: Morrissey's new single "World Peace Is None of Your Business" | publisher=Consequence of Sound | date=13 May 2014 | access-date=13 May 2014 | author=Terry, Josh}}
Track listing
;Digital download
- "World Peace Is None of Your Business" – 4:21
Personnel
- Morrissey – vocals
;Additional musicians
- Boz Boorer – guitar
- Jesse Tobias – guitar
- Solomon Walker – bass
- Matthew Walker – drums
- Gustavo Manzur – keyboards
;Technical personnel
- Joe Chiccarelli – production