"This Charming Man" is a song by the English rock band the #Smiths, written by guitarist Johnny Marr and singer Morrissey. Released as the group's second single on 31 October 1983 by the independent record label Rough Trade, it is defined by Marr's jangly guitar riff and Morrissey's characteristically morose lyrics, which revolve around the recurrent Smiths themes of sexual ambiguity and lust.A different version, from the John Peel Show on BBC Radio 1, was included on the 1984 compilation album