This song must have been written near the end of 1990. It was recorded in December 1990 at Hook End Manor with producers Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley alongside other material that was meant to appear on a planned rockabilly mini-album. Those plans were shelved and most of the material was mixed and released on subsequent singles, including this song which became a single a-side. Musicians on this recording were Boz Boorer (guitar), Mark Nevin (guitar), Jonny Bridgwood (double-bass) and Andrew Paresi (drums). Alain Whyte played harmonica on initial versions of the song, but his part ended up not being used on the recording.

single version {2:43}

• "Pregnant For The Last Time" single, all formats

• Japan cd-single of "My Love Life"

• "The Malady Lingers On", a video compilation

• "Suedehead - The Best Of" album

• "¡Oye Esteban!", a DVD video retrospective

• "The HMV/Parlophone Singles '88-'95" album

Top Of The Pops 8 August 1991 [tv]

This is commonly found on bootleg video compilations of Morrissey television appearances. The audio from this broadcast is not circulated on bootlegs because the performance was lipsynched.

This song was done in concert only on the 1991 Kill Uncle tour, mostly before having been released as single, or while it was charting, and rarely after. The total of confirmed performances is 24, perhaps 25 if we take into account the fact that information is missing for a few setlists that year.

live London 4 October 1991 {2:33}

• 12" and USA cd-single of "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful"

• cd-single of "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" in "CD-Singles 91-95"" box set only

• "The HMV/Parlophone Singles '88-'95" album

No demos or studio outtakes of this song have leaked to the general public at this point in time.