Morrissey’s ninth solo album, Years Of Refusal, is issued on Tuesday after a worldwide delay last fall due to a change of label here in the States. Produced by the late Jerry Finn (Green Day, Blink-182), who also helmed 2004’s You Are The Quarry, the new LP from the former Smiths frontman has garnered positive reviews from Rolling Stone, Spin, and Pitchfork.

While many artists have covered songs from The Smiths’ songbook, Morrissey’s solo output has been left mostly untouched. “Everyday Is Like Sunday,” which originally appeared on his 1988 solo debut, Viva Hate, has proven to be a much-loved exception, however.

In 1992 interview with Q Magazine, Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders praised the track:

“The lyric to ‘Everyday Is Like Sunday’ is, to me, a masterful piece of prose, and I think that is very rare for a modern day songwriter. I’m so fond of this song I’ve recorded a version of it which will appear on the next Pretenders album.”

Hynde was off by about three years. Her recording was ultimately included on the 1995 female-centric soundtrack to the film, Boys On The Side. Hear here:

Today, the Chrissie Hynde branch of the Moz Admiration Society remains active, with the pair now teaming up for “Shame Is The Name.” Presented as a B-side overseas, the song is available in the U.S. a Years Of Refusal iTunes bonus track. Read more about “Shame Is The Name” (and take a listen) over at Spin.

Purchase The Pretenders’ “Everyday Is Like Sunday” via iTunes, Amazon MP3.

Truth be told, I was torn between featuring the Pretenders’ take and that of the 10,000 Maniacs, which is also stellar. You can find the latter on their “Candy Everybody Wants” single as well as the 2004 career overview, Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure, and Unknown Recordings, available via Amazon.