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The Undertones

The Undertones · 1979

46 min · 23 tracks · punk

Joyful punk energy bursts forth with catchy melodies and youthful exuberance throughout the album.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • quick, punchy listening sessions
  • energetic bursts of joy
  • youthful, carefree vibes
  • catchy melodies for sing-alongs
  • front-loaded energetic pacing

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on May 13, 1979, The Undertones marked the debut album for the Northern Irish band, following their formation in 1975. This self-titled record introduced their signature sound and laid the groundwork for their influence in the punk rock scene, especially in the UK and Ireland.
Stylistic neighbors
Buzzcocks· The Clash· The Dickies

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Family Entertainment 2:37
  • 2 Girls Don’t Like It 2:19
  • 3 Male Model 1:54
  • 4 I Gotta Getta 1:53
  • 5 Teenage Kicks 2:25
  • 6 Wrong Way 1:23
  • 7 Jump Boys 2:40
  • 8 Here Comes the Summer 1:42
  • 9 Get Over You 2:44
  • 10 Billy’s Third 1:57
  • 11 Jimmy Jimmy 2:40
  • 12 True Confessions 1:52
  • 13 (She’s a) Runaround 1:49
  • 14 I Know a Girl 2:35
  • 15 Listening In 2:24
  • 16 Casbah Rock 0:47
  • 17 Smarter Than U 1:34
  • 18 Emergency Cases 1:51
  • 19 Top Twenty 2:10
  • 20 Really Really 1:50
  • 21 Mars Bars 2:06
  • 22 She Can Only Say No 0:50
  • 23 One Way Love 2:11

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