Career: Morrissey and fellow Mancunian Johnny Marr formed the Smiths in 1982. Shortly after recruiting bassist Andy Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce, the band's first single, Hand in Glove, was released. It fared poorly, despite being championed by John Peel. Follow-ups This Charming Man and What Difference Does it Make? charted, and the quartet gained a loyal following. In 1987, after recording four influential albums, they split up. Morrissey then launched a successful solo career, with records such as Viva Hate and Your Arsenal, and although his popularity faltered in the mid 1990s, he made a triumphant comeback in 2003 with You Are the Quarry. His follow-ups Ringleader of the Tormentors and Years of Refusal also won rave reviews. He released his 10th solo album, World Peace Is None of Your Business in 2014.