My Perfect Cousin
"My Perfect Cousin" | ||||
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Single by The Undertones | ||||
from the album Hypnotised | ||||
Released | 28 March 1980 | |||
Format | Vinyl record (7") | |||
Recorded | December 1979 | |||
Genre | Punk rock | |||
Length | 2:36 | |||
Label | Sire Records | |||
Songwriter(s) |
Damian O'Neill Michael Bradley | |||
The Undertones singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"My Perfect Cousin" on YouTube |
"My Perfect Cousin" is a song by Northern Irish punk rock band the Undertones. The song – inspired by an actual cousin of one of the band members[1] – was written during the summer of 1979 and recorded at Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum in December 1979.[2]
"My Perfect Cousin" was the first of two singles to be released from the band's Hypnotised LP (the second being "Wednesday Week"), and was released on 28 March 1980.[3] The single reached number 9 in the UK Singles Chart,[4] making it the band's only top 10 single.
"My Perfect Cousin" was voted number 30 in the 1980 NME singles of the year poll.[5]
Background
The song was the sixth single released by the Undertones, and the first single to be written by Damian O'Neill and Michael Bradley.[6] The music video to the song was largely filmed at the home of the O'Neill brothers, and was directed by Julien Temple.[7] The song was performed on Top of the Pops on two occasions: 10 April and 24 April 1980.[8][9]
Track listing
Side one | |||
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No. | Title | Written by | Length |
1. | "My Perfect Cousin" | Damian O'Neill, Michael Bradley | 2:36 |
Side two | |||
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No. | Title | Written by | Length |
1. | "Hard Luck (Again)" | John O'Neill, Michael Bradley, Damian O'Neill, Feargal Sharkey, Billy Doherty | 4:11 |
2. | "I Don't Wanna See (You Again)" | John O'Neill | 0:48 |
References
- ↑ "When Illusions are Shattered". The Ulster Herald. February 8, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ↑ Sleeve notes for 2009 Salvo Music re-release of Hypnotised.
- ↑ "The Undertones Discography". Connollyco.com. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
- ↑ Official Charts.com. 11 - 18 May 1980
- ↑ rocklistmusic.co.uk
- ↑ Teenage Kicks: My Life as an Undertone p. 174
- ↑ Teenage Kicks: My Life as an Undertone p. 173
- ↑ "Top of the Pops 10/04/1980". bbc.co.uk. 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
- ↑ "The Undertones Ultimate trainspotter's Guide: TV & Radio". theundertones.com. 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
- The Undertones official website