"You Will Never Work in Television Again" is a song by the English rock band the Smile. It was released on 5 January 2022 as the debut single from their debut album, A Light for Attracting Attention. The Smile first performed it in the 2021 Glastonbury livestream Live at Worthy Farm.
Reception Some publications compared "You Will Never Work in Television Again" favourably to Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood's main band Radiohead. The NPR writer Brian Burns likened it to the post-punk acts Mission of Burma and Swell Maps, while the Guitar World writer Jackson Maxwell compared it to Sonic Youth.
Music video The band released a lyric video alongside the single directed by Duncan Loudon.
Personnel Credits adapted from album liner notes.
The Smile Thom Yorke – vocals, guitar Jonny Greenwood – guitar, bass Tom Skinner – drums
Production Nigel Godrich
See also "Bunga bunga", a phrase used in the song, with links to ex-Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's prostitution trial.
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