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*Get Over You / Top 20 / She Can Only Say No / Male Model
 
*Get Over You / Top 20 / She Can Only Say No / Male Model
   
2. Recorded 1979-01-22. First broadcast [[05 February 1979]]. Repeated [[19 February 1979]], [[29 August 1979]].
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2. Recorded 1979-01-22. First broadcast [[05 February 1979]]. Repeated [[19 February 1979]], [[29 August 1979]], [[10 April 1985]].
   
 
*Listening In / Family Entertainment / Billy's Third / Here Comes The Summer
 
*Listening In / Family Entertainment / Billy's Third / Here Comes The Summer
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*[[22 October 1979]]: Let’s Talk About Girls (7" b-side - You’ve Got My Number (Why Don’t You Use It!)) Sire
 
*[[22 October 1979]]: Let’s Talk About Girls (7" b-side - You’ve Got My Number (Why Don’t You Use It!)) Sire
 
*[[23 October 1979]]: You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It!) (7") Sire
 
*[[23 October 1979]]: You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It!) (7") Sire
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*[[October 1979 (Virgin In-Store)]]: You’ve Got My Number (7 inch) Sire
 
*[[07 November 1979]]: You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It!) (7") Sire
 
*[[07 November 1979]]: You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It!) (7") Sire
 
*[[21 November 1979]]: (She's A) Runaround
 
*[[21 November 1979]]: (She's A) Runaround
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*[[23 September 1980]]: (She's A) Runaround (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-The-Undertones/release/1118721 The Undertones]) Sire SRK 6071
 
*[[23 September 1980]]: (She's A) Runaround (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-The-Undertones/release/1118721 The Undertones]) Sire SRK 6071
 
*[[24 September 1980]]: I Gotta Getta (LP - The Undertones) Sire
 
*[[24 September 1980]]: I Gotta Getta (LP - The Undertones) Sire
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*[[30 August 1980 (BFBS)]]: Girls Don't Like It (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-The-Undertones/release/1118721 The Undertones]) Sire SRK 6071
 
*[[13 November 1980]]: Jimmy Jimmy
 
*[[13 November 1980]]: Jimmy Jimmy
 
*[[09 December 1980]]: The Positive Touch ''unknown promo''
 
*[[09 December 1980]]: The Positive Touch ''unknown promo''
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*[[02 February 1981]]: What's With Terry? (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Hypnotised/release/4010215 Hypnotised]) Sire SRK 6088 SRK 6088
 
*[[02 February 1981]]: What's With Terry? (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Hypnotised/release/4010215 Hypnotised]) Sire SRK 6088 SRK 6088
 
*[[02 February 1981]]: More Songs About Chocolate And Girls (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Hypnotised/release/4010215 Hypnotised]) Sire SRK 6088 SRK 6088
 
*[[02 February 1981]]: More Songs About Chocolate And Girls (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Hypnotised/release/4010215 Hypnotised]) Sire SRK 6088 SRK 6088
*[[27 April 1981]]: Fascination (LP – Positive Touch) Ardeck
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*[[01 March 1981 (BFBS)]]: You Got My Number
*[[27 April 1981]]: Life's Too Easy (LP – Positive Touch) Ardeck
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*[[23 April 1981 (BFBS)]]: It's Going To Happen ([https://www.discogs.com/The-Undertones-Its-Going-To-Happen/release/474685 7"]) Ardeck ARDS 8
*[[27 April 1981]]: Crisis Of Mine (LP Positive Touch) Ardeck
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*[[27 April 1981]]: Fascination (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Positive-Touch/release/638816 Positive Touch]) Ardeck ARD 103
*[[27 April 1981]]: You're Welcome (LP Positive Touch) Ardeck
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*[[27 April 1981]]: Life's Too Easy (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Positive-Touch/release/638816 Positive Touch]) Ardeck ARD 103
*[[28 April 1981]]: When Saturday Comes (LP - Positive Touch) Ardeck
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*[[27 April 1981]]: Crisis Of Mine (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Positive-Touch/release/638816 Positive Touch]) Ardeck ARD 103
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*[[27 April 1981]]: You're Welcome (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Positive-Touch/release/638816 Positive Touch]) Ardeck ARD 103
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*[[28 April 1981]]: When Saturday Comes (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Positive-Touch/release/638816 Positive Touch]) Ardeck ARD 103
 
*[[29 April 1981]]: His Goodlooking Girlfriend (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Positive-Touch/release/638816 Positive Touch]) Ardeck ARD 103
 
*[[29 April 1981]]: His Goodlooking Girlfriend (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Positive-Touch/release/638816 Positive Touch]) Ardeck ARD 103
*[[04 May 1981]]: Positive Touch (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Positive-Touch/release/638816 Positive Touch]) Ardeck ARD 103
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*[[03 May 1981 (BFBS)]]: Fascination (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Positive-Touch/release/638816 Positive Touch]) Ardeck ARD 103
*[[11 May 1981]]: His Goodlooking Girlfriend (LP - Positive Touch)
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*[[04 May 1981]]: The Positive Touch (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Positive-Touch/release/638816 Positive Touch]) Ardeck ARD 103
*[[14 May 1981]]: You're Welcome (LP - Positive Touch)
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*[[10 May 1981 (BFBS)]]: The Positive Touch (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Positive-Touch/release/638816 Positive Touch]) Ardeck ARD 103
*[[21 May 1981]]: Life’s Too Easy (LP Positive Touch) Ardeck
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*[[11 May 1981]]: His Goodlooking Girlfriend (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Positive-Touch/release/638816 Positive Touch]) Ardeck ARD 103
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*[[14 May 1981]]: You're Welcome (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Positive-Touch/release/638816 Positive Touch]) Ardeck ARD 103
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*[[21 May 1981]]: Life’s Too Easy (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Positive-Touch/release/638816 Positive Touch]) Ardeck ARD 103
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*[[21 May 1981 (BFBS)]]: I Don't Know (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Positive-Touch/release/638816 Positive Touch]) Ardeck ARD 103
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*[[28 May 1981 (BFBS)]]: Fascination (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Positive-Touch/release/638816 Positive Touch]) Ardeck ARD 103
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*[[04 June 1981 (BFBS)]]: The Positive Touch (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Positive-Touch/release/638816 Positive Touch]) Ardeck ARD 103
 
*[[15 September 1981]]: 'What's With Terry? (LP-[http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Hypnotised/release/853139 Hypnotised])' (Sire)
 
*[[15 September 1981]]: 'What's With Terry? (LP-[http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Hypnotised/release/853139 Hypnotised])' (Sire)
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*[[27 September 1981 (BFBS)]]: Top Twenty (7" - [https://www.discogs.com/The-Undertones-Here-Comes-The-Summer/master/39435 Here Comes The Summer]) Sire SIR 4022
 
*[[15 October 1981]]: [[Teenage Kicks]]
 
*[[15 October 1981]]: [[Teenage Kicks]]
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*[[22 October 1981 (BFBS)]]: [[Teenage Kicks]]
 
*[[29 December 1981]]: Get Over You '''F50 #20'''
 
*[[29 December 1981]]: Get Over You '''F50 #20'''
 
*[[30 December 1981]]: [[Teenage Kicks]] '''F50 #6'''
 
*[[30 December 1981]]: [[Teenage Kicks]] '''F50 #6'''
   
 
;1982
 
;1982
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*[[24 March 1982 (BBC World Service)]]: Life's Too Easy (7" - Beautiful Friend) Ardeck
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*[[15 July 1982]]: My Perfect Cousin
 
*[[16 August 1982]]: Life's Too Easy
 
*[[16 August 1982]]: Life's Too Easy
 
*[[14 October 1982]]: The Love Parade (single)
 
*[[14 October 1982]]: The Love Parade (single)
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;1983
 
;1983
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*[[24 January 1983]]: Get Over You (7") Sire
 
*[[30 January 1983 (BFBS)]]: Get Over You ([https://www.discogs.com/The-Undertones-Get-Over-You/release/508418 7"]) Sire SIR 4010
 
*[[30 January 1983 (BFBS)]]: Get Over You ([https://www.discogs.com/The-Undertones-Get-Over-You/release/508418 7"]) Sire SIR 4010
 
*[[02 March 1983]]: Got To Have You Back ([http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Got-To-Have-You-Back/release/1166150 7"]) Ardeck ARDS 12
 
*[[02 March 1983]]: Got To Have You Back ([http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Got-To-Have-You-Back/release/1166150 7"]) Ardeck ARDS 12
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;1985
 
;1985
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*[[JG Tape 6 Peel February April 1985]]: More Songs About Chocolate And Girls (album - [https://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Hypnotised/release/853139 Hypnotised]) Sire SRK 6088
 
*[[01 July 1985]]: What's With Terry
 
*[[01 July 1985]]: What's With Terry
 
*[[08 July 1985 (BFBS)]]: More Songs About Chocolate And Girls
 
*[[08 July 1985 (BFBS)]]: More Songs About Chocolate And Girls
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*[[10 December 1986]]: Listening In (EP - The Peel Sessions) Strange Fruit
 
*[[10 December 1986]]: Listening In (EP - The Peel Sessions) Strange Fruit
 
*[[17 December 1986]]: Billy's Third (EP - The Peel Session) Strange Fruit
 
*[[17 December 1986]]: Billy's Third (EP - The Peel Session) Strange Fruit
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;1987
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*[[21 January 1987]]: Here Comes The Summer (12" - The Peel Sessions) Strange Fruit
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*[[April 1987 (Radio Bremen)]]: Teenage Kicks (7") Good Vibrations
   
 
;1988
 
;1988
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;1989
 
;1989
 
*[[11 January 1989]]: [[Teenage Kicks]]
 
*[[11 January 1989]]: [[Teenage Kicks]]
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*[[JG Tape 38 Mainly Peel July August 1989]]: [[Teenage Kicks]]
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*[[Peel September October 1989]]: [[Teenage Kicks]]
 
*[[09 November 1989]]: Family Entertainment (LP - The Undertones) Sire
 
*[[09 November 1989]]: Family Entertainment (LP - The Undertones) Sire
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*[[29 November 1989]]: Rock N' Roll (album - The Peel Sessions Album) Strange Fruit
 
*[[30 November 1989]]: What's With Terry? (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Hypnotised/release/4010215 Hypnotised]) Sire SRK 6088 SRK 6088
 
*[[30 November 1989]]: What's With Terry? (album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-Hypnotised/release/4010215 Hypnotised]) Sire SRK 6088 SRK 6088
 
*[[05 December 1989]]: Billy's Third (LP - The Peel Sessions Album) Strange Fruit
 
*[[05 December 1989]]: Billy's Third (LP - The Peel Sessions Album) Strange Fruit
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;1991
 
;1991
 
*[[12 January 1991]]: [[Teenage Kicks]]
 
*[[12 January 1991]]: [[Teenage Kicks]]
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*[[25 August 1991]]: [[Teenage Kicks]]
   
 
;1992
 
;1992
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;2000
 
;2000
 
*[[26 January 2000]]: [[Teenage Kicks]]
 
*[[26 January 2000]]: [[Teenage Kicks]]
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*[[03 February 2000 (Radio Eins)]]: True Confessions
 
*[[08 March 2000]]: Jimmy Jimmy (single) Sire
 
*[[08 March 2000]]: Jimmy Jimmy (single) Sire
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*[[16 March 2000 (Radio Eins)]]: Jimmy Jimmy (single) Sire
 
*[[14 September 2000]]: Jimmy Jimmy (compilation album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-True-Confessions-SinglesAsBs/release/1842034 True Confessions (Singles=A’s+B’s)])
 
*[[14 September 2000]]: Jimmy Jimmy (compilation album - [http://www.discogs.com/Undertones-True-Confessions-SinglesAsBs/release/1842034 True Confessions (Singles=A’s+B’s)])
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*[[26 October 2000 (Radio Eins)]]: My Perfect Cousin
 
*[[19 December 2000]]: [[Teenage Kicks]]
 
*[[19 December 2000]]: [[Teenage Kicks]]
   
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*[[13 May 2003]]: Thrill Me (7") For Us
 
*[[13 May 2003]]: Thrill Me (7") For Us
 
*[[21 May 2003]]: Thrill Me (7") (For Us) - played twice
 
*[[21 May 2003]]: Thrill Me (7") (For Us) - played twice
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*[[22 May 2003 (Radio Eins)]]: Thrill Me (7") For Us
 
*[[23 May 2003 (BBC World Service)]]: Thrill Me (7")
 
*[[23 May 2003 (BBC World Service)]]: Thrill Me (7")
 
*[[29 May 2003 (Radio Eins)]]: Thrill Me (7")
 
*[[29 May 2003 (Radio Eins)]]: Thrill Me (7")
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*[[14 October 2003]]: Everything But You (LP - Get What You Need) Sanctuary
 
*[[14 October 2003]]: Everything But You (LP - Get What You Need) Sanctuary
 
*[[23 October 2003 (Radio Eins)]]: I Need Your Love The Way It Used To Be (LP - Get What You Need) Sanctuary
 
*[[23 October 2003 (Radio Eins)]]: I Need Your Love The Way It Used To Be (LP - Get What You Need) Sanctuary
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*[[06 November 2003 (Radio Eins)]]: You Can't Say That (album - Get What You Need) Sanctuary
 
*[[07 November 2003 (BBC World Service)]]: You Can't Say That (LP - Get What You Need) Sanctuary
 
*[[07 November 2003 (BBC World Service)]]: You Can't Say That (LP - Get What You Need) Sanctuary
 
*[[11 November 2003]]: Thrill Me (LP - Get What You Need) Sanctuary
 
*[[11 November 2003]]: Thrill Me (LP - Get What You Need) Sanctuary
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*[[11 December 2003]]: Oh Please (LP - Get What You Need) Sanctuary
 
*[[11 December 2003]]: Oh Please (LP - Get What You Need) Sanctuary
 
*[[18 December 2003 (Radio Eins)]]: [[Teenage Kicks]]
 
*[[18 December 2003 (Radio Eins)]]: [[Teenage Kicks]]
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*[[18 December 2003 (Radio Eins)]]: Oh Please (LP - Get What You Need) Sanctuary
 
*[[25 December 2003]]: Oh Please (LP - Get What You Need) Sanctuary '''[[2003 Festive Fifty|FF #22]]'''
 
*[[25 December 2003]]: Oh Please (LP - Get What You Need) Sanctuary '''[[2003 Festive Fifty|FF #22]]'''
 
*[[25 December 2003]]: Thrill Me (LP - Get What You Need) Sanctuary '''[[2003 Festive Fifty|FF #4]]'''
 
*[[25 December 2003]]: Thrill Me (LP - Get What You Need) Sanctuary '''[[2003 Festive Fifty|FF #4]]'''
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;Other
 
;Other
 
*[[Keeping It Peel]]: '[[Teenage Kicks]]'
 
*[[Keeping It Peel]]: '[[Teenage Kicks]]'
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*[[John Peel Remembered]]: [[Teenage Kicks]]
   
== See also ==
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== See Also ==
 
*[[Teenage Kicks]]
 
*[[Teenage Kicks]]
 
*[[The Story Of The Undertones: Teenage Kicks]] 2001 TV documentary by Peel on the band
 
*[[The Story Of The Undertones: Teenage Kicks]] 2001 TV documentary by Peel on the band
 
*[[Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story]] 2012 BBC Four TV documentary
 
*[[Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story]] 2012 BBC Four TV documentary
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*[[All Time Top Ten]]
 
*[[Assembly]]
 
*[[Assembly]]
 
*[[That Petrol Emotion]]
 
*[[That Petrol Emotion]]
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*[[Record Boxes: Desert Island Discs]]
 
*[[Record Boxes: Desert Island Discs]]
 
*[[Rebellious Jukebox]]
 
*[[Rebellious Jukebox]]
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*[[Record Collection: U]]
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*[[Record Collector]]
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*[[Twelve Best Gigs]]
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*[[Indie Charts]]
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*[[1979 Top Twenty Albums]]
   
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==

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Undertones

The Undertones are a punk rock/New Wave band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1975. From 1975 to 1983, the Undertones originally consisted of Feargal Sharkey (lead vocals), John O'Neill (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Damian O'Neill (lead guitar, backing vocals), Michael Bradley (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Billy Doherty (drums). Although much of the earlier Undertones material drew influence from punk rock and new wave, the Undertones also incorporated elements of rock, glam rock and post-punk into material released after 1979, before citing soul and Motown as the influence for the material released on their final album. The Undertones released thirteen singles and four studio albums between 1978 and 1983 before Sharkey announced his intention to leave the band in May 1983, citing musical differences as the reason for the break up. The group had been set to reform to play at Peel's 50th birthday party in August 1989, but had to cancel due to a family bereavement.

In November 1999, the Undertones reformed but upon Sharkey declining, they replaced Sharkey with fellow Derry native, Paul McLoone who in addition to being the group's new and permanent frontman is also a DJ with the Irish national and independent radio station, Today FM.

The Undertones are still together to this day, often performing gigs all over the world with McLoone serving as the current frontman.

They also remain the most successful band to have emerged from Derry and also one of the most successful bands to have emerged from Northern Ireland.

Links To Peel

John_Peel_famously_plays_The_Undertones_'Teenage_Kicks'_twice_in_a_row

John Peel famously plays The Undertones 'Teenage Kicks' twice in a row

Peel plays The Undertones 'Teenage Kicks' twice in a row in 1978

Peel was such a fan of this group, he played their song Teenage Kicks twice in one show in 1978 [1].

On 22 January 1979 the band joined Peel in the studio during his programme, having just recorded a session for the show at Maida Vale.

He also made a TV documentary in 2001 on the band called The Story Of The Undertones: Teenage Kicks.

Members of the band including Feargal Sharkey attended John Peel's funeral in 2004 and the song Teenage Kicks was played during the ceremony.

Festive Fifty Entries

  • Get Over You (1979, #12; 1980, #17; 1981, # 20; 1982 all-time, #36)
  • Jimmy Jimmy (1979, #31)
  • Oh Please (2003, #22)
  • Teenage Kicks (1978, #10; 1979, #2; 1980, #7; 1981, #6; 1982 all-time, #8; 2000 all-time, #2)
  • Thrill Me (2003, #4)
  • You've Got My Number (1979, #29)

Peelenium

Sessions

1. Recorded 1978-10-01. First broadcast 16 October 1978. Repeated 11 January 1979 [1], 20 January 1997 (John Peel's Classic Sessions)

  • Get Over You / Top 20 / She Can Only Say No / Male Model

2. Recorded 1979-01-22. First broadcast 05 February 1979. Repeated 19 February 1979, 29 August 1979, 10 April 1985.

  • Listening In / Family Entertainment / Billy's Third / Here Comes The Summer

3. 1979-05-07. First broadcast 11 June 1979. Repeated 26 June 1979.

  • Nine Times Out Of Ten / The Way Girls Talk / Whiz Kids / Top 20

4. Recorded 1980-01-21. First broadcast 23 January 1980. Repeated 11 February 1980 / 10 March 1980.

  • Girls That Don't Talk / Tearproof / What's With Terry? / Rock 'n' Roll

5. Recorded 1980-11-16. First broadcast 09 December 1980. Repeated 01 April 1981

  • The Positive Touch / You're Welcome / When Saturday Comes

6. Recorded 1982-11-08. First broadcast 07 December 1982. Repeated ?

  • Untouchable / The Love Parade / Luxury / The Sin Of Pride

7. Recorded 2003-05-14. First broadcast 14 May 2003. Repeated ?

  • Everything But You / Thrill Me / I Need Your Love The Way It Used To Be / Girl Like You

Featured in shows

(The list below is incomplete. Please add further details if known.)

1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
  • 24 June 1996: Family Entertainment (session) (John Peel's Classic Sessions)
  • 10 October 1996 (BFBS): 'Teenage Kicks (7")' (Good Vibrations) (JP: 'Still get a lump in me throat every time I hear that, you know...The Pig has promised that it'll be played at my funeral: let's hope that isn't too soon, although I must admit with this cold, I feel as though it could come within the next few minutes. Well, next week or so anyway.')
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Other

See Also

Links

Footnotes
  1. This is the date as stated in The Peel Sessions: however, the audio evidence tends to gainsay this.