Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shoud'nt've) - The Buzzcocks | Andy and Alex REACTION! 

The Buzzcocks, The Undertones and The Damned are grossly underrated in punk rock origins.

One of the Buzzcocks best songs! You should try “What do I get” next.

Whilst the Eagles sang about 'Hotel California' the Buzzcocks sang 'nothing ever happens to us, except we miss the bus' on their Woolworths guitars. I knew which life experience I related most to.

Classic Punk Tune great band!! So many great songs! Singles Going Steady is one of the best punk/rock albums ever! 'What do I Get?', 'Everybodys Happy Nowadays', 'Harmony In My Head', 'Orgasm Addict', 'Why Cant I Touch It?', Perfect Pop Punk Tunes!!

Finally, some Buzzcocks! Thanks for going in this direction…now maybe some XTC, The Jam, The Undertones, The Vapors, Oingo Boingo, The Plimsouls, The Go-Go’s, X, The Blasters, Romeo Void, Pearl Harbour and The Explosions…😎

Beach Boys from a dirty town in the late 70s is a spot on description! Manchester was indeed a pretty polluted, industrial town, and Buzzcocks helped display the angst some of the young people were feeling with catchy melodies and harmonies

Damn, The Buzzcocks? YES, YES, YES. Poor Andy, sorry that this song hit too close to home. Anyway, thank you for reacting to a punk classic. 💓🐓🐓

One of my favourite songs of all time. The Fine Young Cannibals also do a great cover of it, but with a totally different vibe. For other bands around at this time, try The Undertones and their song Teenage Kicks (the late great British DJ John Peel's favourite song of all time - when I was a teenager his late night radio show on BBC Radio 1 was a must listen if you wanted to hear new bands that were worth your attention and time.)

It is hard to describe to young people what the seventies were like musically .Heavy rock , prog rock, and punk .Every day was like Christmas.

Buzzcocks laid the groundwork for pop punk. Green Day has them to thank for sure. If you like this try Everybody's Happy Nowadays, What Do I Get, and or I Don't Mind. Northern Ireland had a few similar bands pop up around the same time. Try The Undertones and or Stiff Little Fingers. Peter Shelley from Buzzcocks was semi-out of the closet when he wrote this song. Not very heard of in 1978, especially in punk. He wrote the song about being attracted another young man. Glad you finally got to them!

Might like to check out, The Jam with "Going underground" another great British rock/punk anthem of the era.

The Buzzcocks were my life back in the day!

"Everybody's Happy Nowadays" would be a great next song to hit from The Buzzcocks.

Great tune, great reaction dudes. You owe it to yourselves to hear the magnificent Singles Going Steady.

One of the greatest post punk love songs period. The Buzzcocks were one of the greatest bands, fantastic writing and music.

Great band, somewhat misunderstood, massively underappreciated. Known as a singles band, I guess, but their debut album is one of the very best of the punk era.

Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll- Ian Dury- "hit me with your rhythm stick🕺it's nice to be a lunatic" TOO MUCH FUN-1977🇬🇧

The Dead Milkmen "Punk Rock Girl"

In The City by The Jam. One of the most important bands of the late seventies - early eighties in the UK.

What a personal song for me. I shouldn't have, I did, it was very shallow, I didn't care, it started getting bad, I said nothing, it ended badly. Love the Buzzcocks!

Singles going steady is a monster album ! Must hear !

What a tune!!!!!

Great reaction - so many great energetic hits around that time in the UK (1977-79). As an example, I'll suggest 'The Sound of the Suburbs' by the Members, cheers.

The Skids "The Saints Are Coming"

A great tune. Going Underground by the Jam needs a listen

On another note… keep this genre and era coming. Refreshing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Another Girl Another Planet, The Only Ones. Similar vibe.

I saw Buzzcocks in Chicago in the '80's, and the audience was singing along to this song, and it was an amazing show! Can you guys react to The Libertines "Up the Bracket", and The Jam "Down in the Tube station at Midnight" and Husker Du "Don't want to know if you are lonely"!

A couple from the same era. "The Undertones - Teenage Kicks" and "Ian Dury and The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick".

Anything by the Buzzcocks and Pete Shelley is A+.

This is like the THIRD TIME I've heard this reacted to in the last week to 10 days! Hahaha!! I'm glad I really like it!! Classic! Oh, it happens any age, I know!! LOL!!! You think you learn, but nooooo!!!

"I need to get thru this the wrong way" OMG DUDE. What an absolutely perfect turn of phrase 🖤💔😎

If you want more buzzcocks, try "what do I get". It is another example for Pete Shelly's talent for writing perfect pop and perfect punk at the same time.

Aaaaah! So happy to see this! I’ve requested it, but didn’t expect you to hit it.

I like the happy energy and sad context juxtaposed

Great song and a great time for music in the UK. Can I suggest Ian Dury and the Blockheads from the same era - "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick" or "What a Waste"

BUZZCOCKS!!!! YES! A fabulous punk / pop band!! Try hitting "Orgasm Addict" or "What Do I Get?" You also need to hit THE CHAMELEONS ("Swamp Thing" or "In Shreds")... XTC ("Senses Working Overtime" or "Complicated Game")... and GUIDED BY VOICES ("Space Gun," "The Enemy," or "Surgical Focus") !!! Three GREAT bands with a wealth of great songs!

One of the greatest song you ever played great music live band watch never mind buzzcocks tv show

John Maher is definitely one of the best drummers in the late 70’s/early 80’s punk/new wave era, and is the Buzzcocks secret weapon

Buzzcocks made their debut opening for the Sex Pistols' in July 1976. Superb.

"Harmony in My Head" by the Buzzcocks should be on your list, as should "Going Underground" by the Jam, and Jools Holland's cover of "Mess Around", just because it's fun!

The Hives "Tick Tick Boom"

Yes! Buzzcocks!🥳

Hey guys, give yourself a treat sometime and listen to a drumming master class from the Buzzcocks - `moving away from the pulse beat…’

Buzzcocks are the direct link to 90s punk pop l

A true post punk/pop banger. You've done the Pistols, the Clash, and Buzzcocks. Next logical stop for you is probably The Damned (either "New Rose" or "Neat Neat Neat") or The Undertones ("Teenage Kicks"). Possibly Ian Dury and the Blockheads "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick".

Punk song for the next pick. Patti Smith GLORIA Patti Smith the Queen of punk rock. Her GLORIA is a complete trip

This song is improved by the knowledge of this context: the song writer is bi and it's about falling in love with his straight male friend.

Saw the Buzzcocks live way back in 1978 in London with a great line up of other bands including Generation X (with Billy Idol),Susi and the Banshees,and the Sex Pistols and they were brilliant that night......the Sex Pistols were awesome too.

So great that you're looking more at lyrics more now.

Has no one mentioned "Orgasm Addict," yet? If that's too risque for you, "What Do I Get?" is excellent as well. There is a direct line from the Buzzcocks to Husker Du to Green Day of some excellent pop-punk music.

One of the greatest punk songs ever recorded and one of the first singles I bought as a callow teenager. It as they say is still a banger

Gotta hear them do What Do I Get?

Buzzcocks aren’t just one of the best early punk bands but just one of the best bands in general

Thanks guys, probably the first "Punk Pop" song (at least in Britain)! Groups like the Damned, Richard Hell, and theJam all had very catchy but straight ahead Rock!!

Yes, definitely What Do I Get. When I was in a band in the nineties we used to cover that one. I used to love singing it.

My band opened for the Buzzcocks in Newcastle, England like 10 years ago. Lovely guys.

The Cramps "Goo Goo Muck"

X-Ray Spex would be a good band to hit from this era. Poly Styrene was one of a very few female punk rockers at the time. Germfree Adolescents or The Day the World Turned DayGlo are both fun pop punk tracks I think you’d enjoy. Also, have you done any Stranglers yet? Too many bangers to choose from but I’d go with Peaches, Hanging Around or their cover of Walk On By.

Finally some real power pop rock and roll Something with BOLLS

Buzzcocks have a ton of great songs. You should also check out The Undertones: My Perfect Cousin and Magazine (offshoot band from Buzzcocks): Shot By Both Sides

Buzzcocks were on my turntable constantly along with Undertones (teenage kicks was best song from that era), Wire, Adverts "Gary Gilmore eyes", Specials, Slits version of "I heard it through the grapevine". One band of note that has been overlooked from the CBGB area is Television. 1st album is icon.

‘I Don’t Mind’….punk pop perfection in every way, my personal Buzzcocks highlight.

Thanks for getting to this tune! Great review!!!

UK DJ John Peel called their "What Do I Get?" the perfect pop song

Shoulda gone S. This is a nearly perfect power pop song. 1st time I heard it was on a label compilation album and this song just popped out of the speakers. The propulsive rhythm, pushed along by the guitars, the melodic beauty, and the melancholy lyics. Dang. A top ten alltime song for me.

Teenage Kicks by The Undertones.

Mint the Buzzcocks 🔥

Ive never seen such an 'this is an S Tier' reaction from Andy and Alex for an 'A' song - they gave it an 'A' but the discussion said 'S'

First Wave Punk Rock of the highest order.

I had forgotten about this song, thanks for reacting to it! Great tune!

Yay listening to groups you haven’t listened to before!!!!!

I am a big punk rock fan and even did a punk rock radio show in the early 90s and the Buzzcocks have a really special place in my heart. They wrote so many great pop songs. This one is great but there is a whole list of great songs. I would also recommend "I Don't Mind", "Orgasm Addict", "What Do I Get?", "Love You More", "Nosie Annoys", "Promises", "Lipstick". "Everybody's Happy Nowadays", "Harmony In My Head" and "You Say You Don't :Love Me". But this is just scratching the surface nearly everything is great. They have great melodies and good lyrics. This made me think of another of my favorite bands that maybe you may want to check out if you aren't familiar with them, but when I first started doing my punk rock radio show I had also gotten into the Chicago band Screeching Weasel. They also have great melodies and sometimes deep lyrics. If you are interested in checking them out I would recommend "My Brain Hurts", "Don't Turn Out the Lights", "It's All In My Head" or "One Step Beyond". But they are another artist that has a rich and wonderful discography

the buzzcocks are unreal, one of my favourite songs

Pure raw energy....... can i recommend The Undertones - Teenage Kicks.....it's just an absolute banger of song and still holds up today

The MOST underrated punk band. "Another Music in a Different Kitchen" is the most consistently brilliant punk album ever made.

Glad you liked this blast from the past of my youth! similar vibe : "New Rose " by the Damned "Something Better Change" The Stranglers Alternative Ulster Stiff Little Fingers Classic late 70s Punk..

Saw them in '83. Everybody's happy nowadays!

A beautifully crafted pop classic. Shelley never gendered a song. Genius.

Pop Will Eat Itself "There Is No Love Between Us Anymore"

The greatest band to ever come out of Manchester.

I never ever thought anyone would react to the Buzzcocks! ❤ Thank you.

Love this tune

Loved this song back in the day, saw them live, brilliant. Forgotten all about until now. Just added it to my playlist!😂😂🇬🇧🇬🇧

My favorites: “everybody’s happy nowadays” and “I believe”

No HALLOWEEN MUSIC/REACTION LIST is complete without SEEING/HEARING this classic track & video,, The Guess Who- Shakin' All Over" ~ Skelton Dance video..TRUST ME!

You need to hit What Do I Get next, if only for the epic guitar solo 😉

Oh and ya gotta hear the Violent Femmes!

An absolute classic. The buzzcocks were so influential.

The Damned - Neat neat neat, New rose, I feel alright, problem child there all boss songs.

The best thing about this song is that it's relatable for anyone who's been alive for 15 years or longer. For people my age who went through our first heartbreak in the 70s & felt maybe we could write a song to express it, it was a complete pisser to discover that Pete Shelley had already written it. & better than we ever could. & it's not just this one either, there's half a dozen of the fuckers ! " What Do I Get ? " is the one that summed my own frustrations up the most. But at different times it could equally have been Ever Fallen in Love...? , Lipstick, or Promises. They all applied at one time or another. I saw them live in 78 & 81 Then in 99 I was the DJ in the venue they played at & got to meet Pete backstage. He actually collared me to say he'd enjoyed the tracks I'd played. That did very nicely for me ! He then said " Do you like champagne? " I don't particularly, but I wasn't about to turn down having a drink with him so i said sure. He went into the dressing room & came back with champagne...in 2 pint glasses ! Sensitive, art school punk love poet he may have been, but he was still a lad from a coal mining town.

i played this song live to the bassist and he gave me a firm hand shake and said "you did good"

I was a mate of Pete’s and we played in the same band until Pete went his punk way and I continued down the rock road. I was the drummer ‘dog boydell’ who was mentioned in the first bio, but expunged from the second. Pete was a great childhood friend and we continued to be friends. In our kids gang we called him ‘ Magpie’.. RIP Magpie. I have a video on my channel about his hometown’s tribute.

Pete Shelley's finest hour!

Tim Timebomb & Friends "She's Drunk All The Time"..A 2 For 1,, Great Music & Fun.

“Teenage Kicks” needs to be done soon lads

The singer, Pete Shelley, was instrumental in bringing the Secs Pistols to the north of England at arguably the most influential gig in music history.

Just listened to this song recently for the first time, Top of the Pops performance. Really have no excuse for not having heard it sooner.

I love Pete Shelley's lyrics and was (still am!) a huge fan of the Buzzcocks. There are several brilliant songs worth reviewing - What Do I Get, I Don't Mind, Love You More were the singles that preceded Ever Fallen In Love and are all absolute bangers!

An enthusiastic THANK YOU again for wearing pants for this reaction video!