2CD Digipack (42 Tracks)
The Undertones formed in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1974 and are one of the most successful bands to have emerged from Northern Ireland. Famously championed by John Peel, who’s favourite all-time track was ‘Teenage Kicks’, they released thirteen singles and four studio albums 1978 – 1983, before Sharkey announced his intention to leave in May 1983. The band re-formed in 1999 with singer Paul McLoone, subsequently recorded 2 new albums and have been touring regularly ever since. They played Glastonbury Festival in June 2005, and not so long ago marked their 40th anniversary.
* 42 tracks, 1978-1983, compiled by The Undertones
* Features 7 top 40 hits (including 4 top 20s): Teenage Kicks, My Perfect Cousin, Here Comes The Summer, Jimmy Jimmy, You’ve Got My Number (Why Don’t You Use It!), Wednesday Week, It’s Going To Happen plus the Kevin Shields remix of Get Over You
* Tracks from their 4 original studio albums: ‘The Undertones’ (1979), ‘Hypnotised’ (1980), ‘Positive Touch’ (1981) and ‘The Sin Of Pride’ (1983)
* with sleeve notes by Undertones bassist Michael Bradley and Mick Houghton, author of the book ‘Fried & Justified: Hits, Myths, Break-Ups and Breakdowns in the Record Business 1978-98’. Also includes previously unseen band photos.
* Sleeve concept by The Undertones, based on The Rolling Stones ‘Aftermath’ cover – an important influence.
Tracklisting:
Disc 1
1. You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It!)
2. Male Model
3. Hypnotised
4. Crisis of Mine
5. Billy's Third
6. The Way Girls Talk
7. True Confessions (B-side of Teenage Kicks)
8. Really Really
9. Wednesday Week
10. Kiss In the Dark
11. (She's A) Runaround
12. There Goes Norman
13. Top Twenty
14. Teenage Kicks
15. Tearproof
16. Got to Have You Back
17. Jump Boys
18. The Love Parade (Single Version)
19. Soul Seven
20. Girls Don't Like It
21. You're Welcome
22. Smarter Than You
23. Chain of Love
24. Listening In
Disc 2
1. Jimmy Jimmy
2. When Saturday Comes
3. More Songs About Chocolate and Girls
4. Julie Ocean
5. My Perfect Cousin
6. Family Entertainment
7. Hard Luck (Again) (B-side Version)
8. Beautiful Friend
9. I Know a Girl
10. Life's Too Easy
11. Get Over You (Kevin Shields Remix 2016)
12. Girls That Don't Talk
13. Like That
14. Forever Paradise
15. Here Comes the Summer
16. Luxury (2023 Remaster)
17. It's Going to Happen!
18. Bittersweet