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“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.
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  • IonaSilver

    will never tire of this.

    24 days ago

  • silvasonicsurfa

    ...teenage kicks right through the night.........

    26 days ago

  • TheDarkMinstrel

    Classic !!!

    last month

  • ByTheDroves

    *clapclap* *clap* *clapclap* *clap*

    March 2012

  • geoffhinton

    saw them in 1980 Reading Uni ..... amazing song

    March 2012

  • gilliananne

    John Peels favourite song. Says it all!!! [2]

    March 2012

  • Dankel50

    An absolute Classic

    March 2012

  • giggleloop1

    John Peels favourite song. Says it all!!!

    February 2012

  • Jubei71

    bloody brilliant song!

    February 2012

  • RFE153

    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

    January 2012

  • matt1337c

    Holy shit, that riff is amazing.

    January 2012

  • greenvillepa

    Never heard this b-4

    January 2012

  • JerryZola25

    classic

    January 2012

  • davo421

    High Dive 2

    December 2011

  • LFF_

    Tune and a half.

    December 2011

  • Nakkinak

    that feel when you find JOHN PEEL's favorite song only average and question your own taste fundamentally

    November 2011

  • biledham

    reminds me of snorkel parka's and cherry doc martens first year at high school and the honorable john peel

    November 2011

  • luckystoned

    the best song ever - i love it <3

    October 2011

  • MonkeyPowerOn

    I wanna hold you wanna hold you tight!

    October 2011

  • shapeform

    I need excitement though I need it bad and it's the best I've ever had

    October 2011
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