Tart Tart


"Tart Tart" is a 1987 single by the Madchester band Happy Mondays. It was the first single to be released from their album Squirrel and G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile in March 1987.
The B-side, "Little Matchstick Owen's Rap" was voiced by the sound engineer, Mike Bleach.

Inspirations

According to a commentary accompanying the film 24 Hour Party People, the first verse of "Tart Tart" is about Martin Hannett, who later produced the band's second album Bummed. The second verse is explained in Bez's Freaky Dancin :

Track listing

12"

  1. "Tart Tart" – 4:18
  2. "Little Matchstick Owen's Rap" – 4:15