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About This Track
“Teenage Kicks” is a 1978 song originally recorded by Northern Irish punk rock group The Undertones. Composed by the band’s principal songwriter, John O’Neill, it was championed by DJ John Peel, and was his all-time favorite song. The Teenage Kicks EP was produced by The Undertones and engineered by Davy Shannon not as commonly stated by Dave Smyth who was merely the owner of the Wizard Sound Studios in Belfast where it was recorded.
“Teenage Kicks” was acoustically covered by Snow Patrol in tribute to John Peel, and was played at his funeral. Bands that have performed this song also include Razorlight, Ash, Skunk Anansie, The Pink Spiders, Busted, Groovie Ghoulies, Sahara Hotnights, The Saw Doctors, Therapy?, Buzzcocks, Nouvelle Vague, Green Day, Boom Boom Kid, Thee Headcoatees, Franz Ferdinand, Supergrass, The Young Fresh Fellows, Snow Patrol, KT Tunstall, The Coral, The Raconteurs, Violent Delight, Criminal Mischief, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Beatsteaks, Seabear, Maroon, Every Dirty Street and Pelucas Rosas.
The riff for “Teenage Kicks” is almost identical to the riff for “Some Kinda Hate” by The Misfits. Both songs were recorded in the same year, 1978.
In 1978, John Peel played the song twice in a row on his Radio 1 show. Peel often rated new bands’ songs with 1 to 5 stars. He liked “Teenage Kicks” so much he awarded 28 stars.
“Teenage Kicks” was acoustically covered by Snow Patrol in tribute to John Peel, and was played at his funeral. Bands that have performed this song also include Razorlight, Ash, Skunk Anansie, The Pink Spiders, Busted, Groovie Ghoulies, Sahara Hotnights, The Saw Doctors, Therapy?, Buzzcocks, Nouvelle Vague, Green Day, Boom Boom Kid, Thee Headcoatees, Franz Ferdinand, Supergrass, The Young Fresh Fellows, Snow Patrol, KT Tunstall, The Coral, The Raconteurs, Violent Delight, Criminal Mischief, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Beatsteaks, Seabear, Maroon, Every Dirty Street and Pelucas Rosas.
The riff for “Teenage Kicks” is almost identical to the riff for “Some Kinda Hate” by The Misfits. Both songs were recorded in the same year, 1978.
In 1978, John Peel played the song twice in a row on his Radio 1 show. Peel often rated new bands’ songs with 1 to 5 stars. He liked “Teenage Kicks” so much he awarded 28 stars.
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Shouts
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RFE153 wrote:
growing up n northern ireland in the late 70s early 80s music was the only thing we had that wasn't a reflection of the "troubles" and when you listened to the undertones you were just a teenager........for a while
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matt1337c wrote:
Holy shit, that riff is amazing.
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greenvillepa wrote:
Never heard this b-4
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JerryZola25 wrote:
classic
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davo421 wrote:
High Dive 2
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LFF_ wrote:
Tune and a half.
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Nakkinak wrote:
that feel when you find JOHN PEEL's favorite song only average and question your own taste fundamentally
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biledham wrote:
reminds me of snorkel parka's and cherry doc martens first year at high school and the honorable john peel
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luckystoned wrote:
the best song ever - i love it <3
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MonkeyPowerOn wrote:
I wanna hold you wanna hold you tight!
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shapeform wrote:
I need excitement though I need it bad and it's the best I've ever had
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chamaleonicann wrote:
yeah, oh yeah
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GaryExo wrote:
Oh yeah.
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Manoloxines wrote:
Right through the night!
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oppiejay wrote:
one of my favorites
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Mozzalini21 wrote:
This song dedicated to john
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bloodmaw wrote:
i'm gonna call her on the telephone
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Joni24 wrote:
theres a maroon (without the 5) cover version, nice too
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alliedbakeries wrote:
The spirit of PEEL lives on...
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EricChicago wrote:
Love this song and the entire album! Saw em back when and they were awesome!
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