The Band

• Morrissey – vocals
• Alain Whyte
  Alain Whyte
  Alain Gordon Whyte is an English guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is most known for being Morrissey's main songwriting partner since 1991 and his lead guitarist from 1991-2004...
  
   – guitars and backing vocals
• Boz Boorer
  Boz Boorer
  Boz Boorer is a British guitarist and producer most known for his work founding the new wave rockabilly group, The Polecats, and later for his work as a co-writer, guitarist and musical director with Morrissey.-The Polecats:The band "Cult Heroes" was formed in 1977 by Tim Worman , Boz...
  
   – guitars
• Jesse Tobias
  Jesse Tobias
  Jesse Tobias is a Texan guitarist of Mexican origin. He first gained notoriety during a brief tenure with the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1993, although he was replaced by Dave Navarro within a month after joining the band. Before he joined the Chili Peppers, he briefly played with the L.A. based...
  
   – guitars
• Gary Day – bass guitar
• Matt Chamberlain
  Matt Chamberlain
  Matthew Chamberlain is an American drummer, producer and sound engineer. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California.-Early life:...
  
   – drums
• Michael Farrell
  Michael Farrell (musician)
  Michael Farrell is a keyboardist, musical director, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work both recording and touring with Morrissey and Macy Gray.-Early life:...
  
   – piano, organ, keyboards, trumpet, trombone and percussion

String arrangement

• Ennio Morricone
  Ennio Morricone
  Ennio Morricone, Grand Officer OMRI, , is an Italian composer and conductor, who wrote music to more than 500 motion pictures and television series, in a career lasting over 50 years. His scores have been included in over 20 award-winning films as well as several symphonic and choral pieces...
  
  – "Dear God Please Help Me"

• Laura Adriani
• Gaia e Andrea Baroni
• Niccolo Centioni
• Julia D'Andrea
• Alice e Ester Diodovich
• Marco Lorecchio
• Charlotte Patrignani