Where did the Undertones come from?

Londonderry, United Kingdom
The Undertones/Origin

What did John Peel say about teenage kicks?

In a 2001 interview given to The Guardian, Peel stated that apart from his name, the only words he wished to be engraved upon his gravestone were the opening lyrics to “Teenage Kicks”: “Teenage dreams so hard to beat?”

Who discovered undertones?

Is Fergal Sharkey still alive?

Feargal Sharkey OBE
Genres	Punk rock, new wave, pop punk, pop
Occupation(s)	Musician, A&R manager; music industry executive
Instruments	Vocals, synthesizer, programming, percussion
Years active	1976–1991 (as an active performer) 1992–present (within musical management)

Who was the singer in The Undertones?

Paul McLoone
Damian O’NeillJohn O’NeillMichael Bradley
The Undertones/Singers

Did John Peel play Teenage Kicks twice?

Influential BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel is known to have repeatedly stated “Teenage Kicks” to be his all-time favourite song from 1978 until his death in 2004. When he first played the song on his show on 25 September, he played the song twice (something he had never previously done).

What hits did the undertones have?

UNDERTONES

Date	Title, Artist
21.07. 1979	HERE COMES THE SUMMER UNDERTONES SIRE	Buy Listen
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20.10. 1979	YOU’VE GOT MY NUMBER UNDERTONES SIRE	Buy Listen

Is there a song called Teenage Kicks by the Undertones?

I was actually shocked that there wasn’t already a song called Teenage Kicks because it’s an obvious cliché. To be honest, I still don’t think the song;s that good – it’s the band’s performance on record that gives it the special quality.

What was the first song of the Undertones?

“Teenage Kicks” was the debut single for Northern Irish punk rock/new wave band The Undertones.

How did Teenage Kicks get their record deal?

This song got them a record deal when British DJ John Peel played it on his show. Peel was a very influential and well-respected DJ, and he raved about this, even playing the song twice in a row, something he never did before. With Peel’s endorsement, it became a punk anthem and got the group signed to Sire Records.

Who is the lead singer of the Undertones?

The Undertones were a Northern Irish punk band led by Feargal Sharkey. This song got them a record deal when British DJ John Peel played it on his show. Peel was a very influential and well-respected DJ, and he raved about this, even playing the song twice in a row, something he never did before.