I remember listening to The Smiths for the first time and thinking, well that guy sure does sound weird. Then I later found out they were English and it made sense. The Queen Is Dead was my first foray into The Smiths and what a way to start. They are absolutely the best thing to come out of England in the 80's but I believe they are still very under-appreciated. Sure they receive a lot of fanfare between people who listen to good music but I feel that with the coming generation they will lose another grain of their luster.
Anyways enjoy the list and remember its not always the most popular songs that define what is essential.