What Do I Get

Classic Clips – BUZZOCKS With ‘WHAT DO I GET’ Released 45 Years Ago

Posted on by JL

22 August 2023


The single’s sleeve with the wrongly titled ‘What Did I Get’

Manchester’s pop-punk heroes BUZZCOCKS where pretty
unique with their high-energy and infectious sound.

With WHAT DO I GET, written by the late great Pete Shelley, they
hit the UK Charts for the first time, peaking at #37. The single was
released 45 years ago, in 1978.

In this video they look like a 60s beat band on speed.

BUZZCOCKS: Bio – Discography – Facebook

Debut Single ‘WHAT DO I GET?’ By BUZZCOCKS – Happy 68 PETE SHELLEY

Posted on by JL

17 April 2023

Band: BUZZCOCKS
Single/clip: WHAT DO I GET?

Released: 3 Feb 1978
Score: No. 37 in the UK

Happy 68 to frontman Pete Shelley , born on 17 April 1955
in Manchester UK. He passed away in 2018, only 68.

BUZZCOCKS: Facebook


Another sleeve vesion with the title in the past tense. Weird.

‘What Do I Get’ by BUZZCOCKS (1978)…

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Sonic knockouts from the past…

6 February 2019

‘What Do I Get’ by BUZZCOCKS
Their UK chart debut, peaking at No. 37
Punchy pop punk at its very best
Released: 3 February 1978

“I just want a lover like any other, what do I get?
I only want a friend who will stay to the end, what do I get?”

BUZZCOCKS: Facebook


Another sleeve vesion with the title in the past tense. Weird.