‘MY PERFECT COUSIN’ By THE UNDERTONES – 1978

28 May 2025

Band: THE UNDERTONES
Who: Power pop punks from Northern Ireland, formed in 1975 fronted
by vocalist Feargal Sharkey. When left in 1983 (after 4 LPs) the band
called it a day, but regrouped in 1999 with another frontman and still
have Teenage Kicks today.

Song: MY PERFECT COUSIN

Album: Hypnotised
#6 in the UK
Year: 1980

The artwork for the single sleeve depicted a Subbuteo figure
in the colours of the band’s local football club, Derry City.

THE UNDERTONES: Bio – Discography

‘My Perfect Cousin’ By Irish Punks THE UNDERTONES – Released 40 Years Ago

Top Singles from the past…

28 March 2020

Band: The Undertones 
Active: 1975-1983 / 1999-present
Single: My Perfect Cousin
B-side: Hard Luck Again  and
I Don’t Wanna See (You Again) 
Released: 28 March 1980 – 40 years ago
Score: The single peaked at #9
both in the UK and Ireland
Album: Hypnotised  – the band’s second LP

Here’s the original clip

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