Morrissey kicks off the new decade with the release of his thirteenth solo studio album, I Am Not A Dog On A Chain, the alt-rock pioneer's third release on BMG following the 2019 covers album California Son. I Am Not A Dog On A Chain was produced by Grammy Award-winner Joe Chiccarelli (Beck, The Strokes, The Killers) and recorded during sessions at Studio La Fabrique in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California.

"I have now produced four studio albums for Morrissey," said Chiccarelli. "This is his boldest and most adventurous album yet. He has pushed the boundaries yet again - both musically and lyrically. And once again proving that as a songwriter and singer, he is in his own category. In truth, no one can be Morrissey but... Morrissey!"

Lead single "Bobby, Don't You Think They Know?" features Motown legend Thelma Houston who is perhaps best known for her interpretation of "Don't Leave Me This Way" which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1977. Houston commented, "One of the biggest joys for me in this business is getting the opportunity to collaborate with other top artists. I love the challenge to see if what I do can work with what they're doing. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. I think the blend of what Morrissey is singing and what I'm singing really works on "Bobby". And it was a lot of fun working with M in the studio too!"