"Strangeways, Here We Come" peaked at number two in the UK in October 1987, and was their most successful album in the US, reaching number 55 on the "Billboard" 200. Both Morrissey and Marr name it as their favourite Smiths album. A couple of further singles from "Strangeways" were released with live, session and demo tracks as B-sides. The following year the live recording "Rank", recorded in 1986 with Craig Gannon on rhythm guitar, repeated the UK chart success of previous albums and peaked at number 2. It also entered into the European 100 Albums chart at number 9.