7 Inch History! THE UNDERTONES 1978

Great 7 inches from the past

18 July 2022

Band: THE UNDERTONES
Who: Power pop punks from Northern Ireland, formed in 1975 led 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 sing about Teenage Kicks.

Song: MY PERFECT COUSIN

A. My Perfect Cousin
Written by D. O’Neill and M. Bradley

B1 Hard Luck (Again)
Written by B. Doherty, D. O’Neill, F. Sharkey, J. O’Neill and M. Bradley

B2 I Don’t Wanna See You Again
Written by J. O’Neill

Year: 1980

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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