56 yrs young. Thanks YT, I've gone down a 70s/80s path starting with Sisters of Mercy, then Mission, Stranglers, Bauhaus, very early Japan and then Japan, then Buzzcocks and now ending with Undertones. What a ride 😊
What a great song that was, it was so relatable. We all had a “perfect cousin” who was always being thrown in our faces by our mums! Love The Undertones.
Yeah. Unfortunately I was sired from the loins of my loser father (and so brought up by my abandoned, bitter and resentful single mother) whereas his absolutely gorgeous sister married an entrepreneur, and all their kids wanted for nothing. Plot Twist. It was me who scraped my way to University and got a 1st Class Honours Degree, while they flopped. I'm Ace Rimmer, not Hologram Rimmer. Smoke me a kipper... 😎
Doesn't every teenager have a perfect cousin that the family fawns over? This is teen angst at its most elemental level, full of explosive snottiness. These Irish lads were the best of the best.
There was a great BBC4 program on the Undertones last night & they interviewed the real ‘Perfect Cousin Kevin’. So funny... he’s a lovely guy who took a lot of ribbing at the time of the song’s release which understandably upset him, but now in middle age, he’s totally relaxed about “being part of The Undertones story”!
you will never forget that voice of Fergul, I live in Malta now, and we go to 'the City of London Pub', this is years ago, one day, a very long time ago, there was a guy sitting there in a tartan biker jacket with musical badges on it, I just knew his face and we started talking - he was the bass player from the Undertones and was so grateful that I'd even ever heard of them, Back in my day is the late 70s listening to John Peel every night , they were on the top of my list of bands, pure genius in what they talked about and the vibe of their sound. Love them forever
@@richardroyle9123 Spot on, brother. I was always a fan and collected their singles. I could never find a picture cover for Get Over You. I saw them in Glasgow, supported by the local band Orange Juice, who later got famous. The Undertones were amazing.
@@richardroyle9123 Unappreciated. I'm always waxing on about them to my young girlfriend to let her know there was a lot more going on than Human League at that time.
Arguably the best lyrics in popular music were written during the post-punk/New Wave era. The Undertones, Squeeze, the Jam, Sham 69, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, XTC, Boomtown Rats etc etc.
@@sunnyjim1355 the BTRs wrote some fantastic music. I suggest your comment has more to do with not liking their front-man than the quality of the music they produced.
I feel very lucky to have grown up during the 80s - what with bands like those you mentioned, plus the awesome back catalogue of music from the 60s and 70s 🤩. I feel sorry for the youth of today having to listen to computer generated, over produced, auto tuned crap 😑.
......."he thinks that I'm a cabbage because I hate University Challenge..." I was 14 in my secondary modern when this genius tune was released....says everything about teen 70's angst...and a tear of nostalgia to the eye.....
Feargal Sharkey was on BBC Breakfast this morning, talking about water quality.. all I could hear was My Perfect Cousin ! Had to have a listen, just as good now as it was back in the day!
This is just great. And yes, it is both pop and punk, and none the worse for either. "He will never be left on the shelf, because Kevin, he's in love with himself ...... " What fun.
I was despairing for my then 8 year old nephew six years ago who had grown up listening to his father's collecton of 70's lame-o's like Kiss, Grand Funk, and even Styx and Kansas. Well, after trying all sorts of my favorite 50's and 60's bands on him, I FINALLY got his attention with the Ramones and then it was the fabulous Undertones that turned his world around and now he's even a fan of That Petrol Emotion, the Godfathers, the Dickies, the Saints, and lately the Buzzcocks. He LOVES "Teenage Kicks" and "Jimmy Jimmy" which are his two favorite songs of all time (or so he tells me). We just watched this together an hour ago and now I'm gonna play the Vibrator's "Pure Mania" and Wire's "Pink Flag" for this ultra-hip 14 year old skate--punk!
2:24 -2:25 I absolutely love this tiny section of the vid; that wonderful little sprog could have been me, if only I'd been in the right place at the right time. Alas, I was not fated to make a cameo appearance in one of the most iconic pop videos ever made, such is the cruel twist of fate.
0:51 that building they're climbing up is just round the corner from the Derry Library and at 1:05 that's the old Derry markets behind Feargal and in the distance the old Snooker club that was at the top of Tillie's Brae.
Fantastic to see this again after so many years. I think I appreciate the humor even more now. It’s crazy to realize that the O’Neill brothers were only 18 and 22 when they recorded their first album. Genius!
Most of us here didn't stumble across such songs; they are branded on our very souls. Visiters are welcome though, as long as they take their muddy shoes off beforehand.
I've watched this brilliant video countless times & I still don't know why Feargal awards a penalty at 00:48. Whatever infringement there was clearly was outside the box!!
How can anyone not like this song , the lyrics are just brilliant , and now good old Fergal he's campaigning for the quality of water in our rivers , top bloke
This track was recorded December 1979. The Human League weren't very well established back then, only having 1 hit, "Being Boiled", which got to No 6, which was the original line up.
Saw them play Liverpool Royal Court in 1980 (Empire Theatre) They were awesome live & the crowd went wild. They wouldn't leave the stage & did encore after encore. In the end, the management turned the big lights on & unplugged them; pure class.
Saw them when I was a teen....brilliant and not much older than me and my mates. We hung around after the gig and helped them load their gear into a large van. Great days and good lads
It seems that we've all got a perfect cousin - One who is never in the wrong, never to be criticised and no matter how good you are at something, they can always do it so much better! AAAARRRRGGHHH! 😠😠😠😠 This song is PERFECT for releasing pent up angst!!!!
I'm a getting older,, still a Punk. The good times in Eric's. What a great atmosphere in there. The warehouse was brilliant seen the Kennedy's there and millions of dead cops, and Crass are still my favourite you get a video as well
Was just talking to one of the girls from one of his vids... a glamorous granny now... had to come and reminisce my middle days again... 4got just how catchy that track was... took me right back to youth😂😂
Kevin has his own song about Feargal - it's called 'My Whinging Cousin'. It has the same tune as 'My Perfect Cousin', but a change of lyrics that goes 'he calls his girlfriend a little thief and says a true heart is heart to find. He's always wanting teenage kicks but can't seem to get me off his mind... My Whinging Cousin...'
I went to a Joe Jackson concert around 1980. The Undertones were the opener. I just hopped on here after reading a story that listed 17 Irish bands with these guys among those mentioned.
I was watching one of the docs about the Undertones when they talk about this song - I couldn't believe that the O'Neill brothers actually wrote this song about their real cousin named Kevin - they didn't change the name or anything, that is such a hilariously smart ass move!
Alisha Smedberg Really? I would love to hear more about that aspect of it! Are there any docs or articles you could refer me to? Damn I guess Kevin is more dangerous than he sounds in the song! :D
Sonicsnout aye my mam used to babysit fergals brothers kids when I was a wee lad of like 3 my mam told me the same story that it’s about their actual cousin Kevin, didn’t know about the RA connections though
'his mother bought him a synthesizer. got the human league in to advise her'
If Shakespear himself would have been around at this time, he'd have been satisfied with penning that line.
I like it very much
He thinks I’m a cabbage cause I hate university challenge guess Feargal didn’t like challanges
❤...
I’m 70 and I was playing this this afternoon! Great track from a great band!!
69 😜
❤❤❤ respect 🙏 after my own ❤blessings always wen music 🎶 fi em's lv ❤❤❤🎉😊
Yes this is the Music for us between 60-70👍🏻
Fantastic. 61 me and blasting this out as I type. We were so lucky to have experienced this band in real time...
56 here👍🏼
Gets the blood flowing, just like Feargal is trying to do with our rivers now in the UK as a campaigner. Well done Mr Sharkey, respect.
Indeed!
Yes, love him.
Top bloke 👍
You just watch Gone Fishing? Great show
Starkey reformed girrrrl pirate is gud 2 X
in a hundred years this will be loved
56 yrs young. Thanks YT, I've gone down a 70s/80s path starting with Sisters of Mercy, then Mission, Stranglers, Bauhaus, very early Japan and then Japan, then Buzzcocks and now ending with Undertones. What a ride 😊
Wot a ride put slf on
What a great song that was, it was so relatable. We all had a “perfect cousin” who was always being thrown in our faces by our mums! Love The Undertones.
@Nicholas Kitto you are Kevin!
Yup.
Here in the damn states as well, innit?
Ain’t that the truth.🐶
Yeah. Unfortunately I was sired from the loins of my loser father (and so brought up by my abandoned, bitter and resentful single mother) whereas his absolutely gorgeous sister married an entrepreneur, and all their kids wanted for nothing.
Plot Twist. It was me who scraped my way to University and got a 1st Class Honours Degree, while they flopped.
I'm Ace Rimmer, not Hologram Rimmer. Smoke me a kipper... 😎
This is an absolutely superb song. Thank you Derry for the Undertones.
Ahem. Londonderry if you please.
Fuck that shit Derry all the . Tiochfaidh ar la!!!!!!😘
@@John-ro1iv *slowly deletes paragraph*
And my name is Frank
@@SAHB Ok what does that got to do with anything lol
Who is derry
I’m 62, still listening (LOUD)!,and miss the 1976-84 music gigs but at least I have my vinyl 🙏❤️
Fkn legend!!!
This is the one.
Teenage Kicks yes.
But this is the diamond.
Doesn't every teenager have a perfect cousin that the family fawns over? This is teen angst at its most elemental level, full of explosive snottiness. These Irish lads were the best of the best.
Just a fantastic tune from a brilliant band way back in my young days.
There was a great BBC4 program on the Undertones last night & they interviewed the real ‘Perfect Cousin Kevin’. So funny... he’s a lovely guy who took a lot of ribbing at the time of the song’s release which understandably upset him, but now in middle age, he’s totally relaxed about “being part of The Undertones story”!
Lol 😂
Keith Woods has taken that place now anyway.
'He thinks that I'm a cabbage because I hate University Challenge' hahaha classic
Hilarious 😁
Poetry
Classic!
I always thought it was........... "He thinks that I'm a Savage"
One ov the best lines ever
That The Undertones are only really known for Teenage Kicks is criminal. They were amazing.
you will never forget that voice of Fergul, I live in Malta now, and we go to 'the City of London Pub', this is years ago, one day, a very long time ago, there was a guy sitting there in a tartan biker jacket with musical badges on it, I just knew his face and we started talking - he was the bass player from the Undertones and was so grateful that I'd even ever heard of them, Back in my day is the late 70s listening to John Peel every night , they were on the top of my list of bands, pure genius in what they talked about and the vibe of their sound. Love them forever
@@richardroyle9123 Spot on, brother. I was always a fan and collected their singles. I could never find a picture cover for Get Over You. I saw them in Glasgow, supported by the local band Orange Juice, who later got famous. The Undertones were amazing.
@@richardroyle9123 Unappreciated. I'm always waxing on about them to my young girlfriend to let her know there was a lot more going on than Human League at that time.
Their singles from Teenage Kicks to Got to have you back are phenomenal and should be cherished as much as The Beatles Canon!!!
The quintessential youth club band. And responsible for so many perfect singles.
"The quintessential youth club band." You nailed it. 👏
Arguably the best lyrics in popular music were written during the post-punk/New Wave era. The Undertones, Squeeze, the Jam, Sham 69, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, XTC, Boomtown Rats etc etc.
You were doing pretty well until you added 'Boomtown Rats'. And that you didn't include Crass either... oh well.
@@sunnyjim1355 the BTRs wrote some fantastic music. I suggest your comment has more to do with not liking their front-man than the quality of the music they produced.
I feel very lucky to have grown up during the 80s - what with bands like those you mentioned, plus the awesome back catalogue of music from the 60s and 70s 🤩. I feel sorry for the youth of today having to listen to computer generated, over produced, auto tuned crap 😑.
I've always loved Feargal Sharkey's so special voice !!! also appreciate his solo disks ...
Still love this. Even at 58! ❤
......."he thinks that I'm a cabbage because I hate University Challenge..." I was 14 in my secondary modern when this genius tune was released....says everything about teen 70's angst...and a tear of nostalgia to the eye.....
🎤"He thinks that im a Cabbage...cuz I Hate University Challenge!!" 🎓What a killer line! So delightfully crude!🎩
I confess, that i was no fan.
But, what Feargal is doing, to combat water polution, is beyond greatness.
Thank you Feargal. 😊😊😊❤
The Undertones always make me smile: pop-punk perfection!
Some of the best lyrics ever
Feargal Sharkey was on BBC Breakfast this morning, talking about water quality.. all I could hear was My Perfect Cousin !
Had to have a listen, just as good now as it was back in the day!
Same reason Im here !
This band is just beyond brilliant.
This is just great. And yes, it is both pop and punk, and none the worse for either.
"He will never be left on the shelf, because Kevin, he's in love with himself ...... "
What fun.
+Flo Jo Awesome tune
Flo Jo . I still dream of orgonon....
its not punk
I still have subbuteo
Post punk/new wave. An acknowledged fact.
I was despairing for my then 8 year old nephew six years ago who had grown up listening to his father's collecton of 70's lame-o's like Kiss, Grand Funk, and even Styx and Kansas. Well, after trying all sorts of my favorite 50's and 60's bands on him, I FINALLY got his attention with the Ramones and then it was the fabulous Undertones that turned his world around and now he's even a fan of That Petrol Emotion, the Godfathers, the Dickies, the Saints, and lately the Buzzcocks. He LOVES "Teenage Kicks" and "Jimmy Jimmy" which are his two favorite songs of all time (or so he tells me). We just watched this together an hour ago and now I'm gonna play the Vibrator's "Pure Mania" and Wire's "Pink Flag" for this ultra-hip 14 year old skate--punk!
My favorite band as a teenager! Heard these songs at Max's Kansas City at age 14 and I'm 52 now, Thank you, Undertones and Undertones Derry!
Oh god how I love that song, it makes me smile and forget this lockdown horror
Makes you want a cousin called Kevin
Still looking for him
Back when life was simple
tune
they would have laughed their pants off if you told them what world we live in today!
'His mother bought him a synthesizer, got the Human League into advise her'. Absolute Genius
And the "ooh ee oohs" behind it... Not pals with Phil Oakey were they, then?
what does that mean
what a genius band ,such utter talent never to be forgotten
😂😂😂🤣
Kevin reaaaally is loved
making ots of noise --
Fantastic clever lyrics, we all have a favourite." His mother bought him a synthesizer, Got the Human League in to advise Her" . Ha Ha what a gem.
I agree. genius bit of writing :-)
Steve A thanks Steve believe me I never knew that got the human league in to advise her bit brilliant 😀
Fuckin brilliant... never noted that.....
Human League were barely known in 1979 !
As the kids say now some people "do the most" or " extra" .😂😂
just a fantastic band. listen to them all the time
First single i ever bought. ;-)
A video with Subbuteo in it, I love it! I had a friend back in the 70s who had Subbuteo. Wish I had it now. Great song!
Undertones, awesome
What a fantastic group the undertones were
What a fantastic wonderful band
2:24 -2:25 I absolutely love this tiny section of the vid; that wonderful little sprog could have been me, if only I'd been in the right place at the right time. Alas, I was not fated to make a cameo appearance in one of the most iconic pop videos ever made, such is the cruel twist of fate.
One of the greatest RnR songs ever written. Nothing else needs be said
Except that you missed off the final 'full stop'. Get back here and fix it.
Awesome group thanks John Peel R.IP buddy 🤘🤘🤘🤘
0:51 that building they're climbing up is just round the corner from the Derry Library and at 1:05 that's the old Derry markets behind Feargal and in the distance the old Snooker club that was at the top of Tillie's Brae.
I was wondering where this was filmed
St Columb's Hall
Music of my childhood - real and authentic. Love it!
One of the best pop tunes in the last 50 years .....pure gold....🤩
Fantastic to see this again after so many years. I think I appreciate the humor even more now. It’s crazy to realize that the O’Neill brothers were only 18 and 22 when they recorded their first album. Genius!
Man, they don't write songs like this anymore 😞Fuckin tune!!
Saw them at the eats and beats concert in Newcastle Co. Down this week, this sounds just as raucous today live as then. Brilliant
WOW WHAT A PURE CLASSIC ,,the words are utter magic ,,, only these guys could have written such profound words lol xx
Brilliant song
What a terrific find on You Tube. One of those songs I'm so glad I stumbled on.
Most of us here didn't stumble across such songs; they are branded on our very souls. Visiters are welcome though, as long as they take their muddy shoes off beforehand.
Great song
This is a throw back to my time! Love it! GenX
Just wonderful too their best after teenage kicks for sure too.
tha jam, rats, souxsie, dexys and undertones, b-52's, my teenage years were full of GREAT music
I moved to Ireland because of the Undertones and SLF as a teenager without money, visa, contacts and it was the best decision! Thank you guys!
He will never be left on the shelf, 'cause Kevin, he's in love with himself - great lyrics
I'm 14 and love The Undertones! Not all of this generation is messed up:) x
pick me
Fucking mint xx
Get in wot a kid
Nice one
Do you still like the undertones
Love listening to the UNDERTONES !!!!!!!!!!
Timeless classic
Can't get better than this, those Undertone boys penned some great songs
Wonderful raw talent, with a twist of fun and sarcasm, what’s not to like .
What a great era we lived in then late 70's & early 80's can't be beat !
I did too , but I like the mid to late 60s music too
Timeless!
I've watched this brilliant video countless times & I still don't know why Feargal awards a penalty at 00:48. Whatever infringement there was clearly was outside the box!!
Knight On The Road Couriers I saw no contact. Appalling decision. Shameful really.
That's what I have been trying to say for Years!
a 70's lounge nota computer oripad in sight. wasn't it less complicated then?
If only VAR existed then
Watch carefully, clearly decapitates a man at 00:44. technically though, that's a sending off rather than a penalty.
Woke up earwormed by this today. No idea why. My dream life has got to be fascinating. Just wish I could remember it!
The Undertones are underrated.
What a great band!
(Message from France)
This is what is missing from new music today raw talent great song from way back
How can anyone not like this song , the lyrics are just brilliant , and now good old Fergal he's campaigning for the quality of water in our rivers , top bloke
A fur lined sheepskin jacket, where else could you hear such lyrics...top quality
Subbuteo. Memories memories
one of my favourite songs of all time right here. ;P
Cheetahhh! Ikr
This track was recorded December 1979.
The Human League weren't very well established back then, only having 1 hit, "Being Boiled", which got to No 6, which was the original line up.
Great band what a tune still today
Saw them play Liverpool Royal Court in 1980 (Empire Theatre) They were awesome live & the crowd went wild. They wouldn't leave the stage & did encore after encore. In the end, the management turned the big lights on & unplugged them; pure class.
classic pop song from one of my favourite all time bands
Had to watch it shot into my head yesterday great lyrics and song I’m 67 👍
Pure brilliance!
So many hours on Subbuteo..loved it.
Never gets boring this tune, listen to it most days with my headphones on while I'm working ;-)
Saw them when I was a teen....brilliant and not much older than me and my mates. We hung around after the gig and helped them load their gear into a large van. Great days and good lads
44 years later Feargal's anger over the flicked Subutteo kick remains palpable😂
What a tune.
To be played loudly....only!!!....Brilliant song.
I just flew back into my teenage years again! That was brilliant! Am I mad I prefer this too Teenage Kicks. Just love the fashion range Great times. 👍
Always preferred this to teenage kicks..although both brilliant.
Wat about Jimmy Jimmy?
Me too, Jimmy Jimmy and I need a Mars bar as well!
So many great lyrics from bands of the punk/new wave era concerning so many aspects of the lives of ordinary folk.
It seems that we've all got a perfect cousin - One who is never in the wrong, never to be criticised and no matter how good you are at something, they can always do it so much better!
AAAARRRRGGHHH! 😠😠😠😠
This song is PERFECT for releasing pent up angst!!!!
I'm a getting older,, still a Punk. The good times in Eric's. What a great atmosphere in there. The warehouse was brilliant seen the Kennedy's there and millions of dead cops, and Crass are still my favourite you get a video as well
Just brill lyrics, well just great still listening!!! 💖
It proves I’m old , I’m out of breath singing along to this song 😢
He will never be left on the shelf cos Kevin he's in love with himself ..tune
Was just talking to one of the girls from one of his vids... a glamorous granny now... had to come and reminisce my middle days again... 4got just how catchy that track was... took me right back to youth😂😂
Kevin has his own song about Feargal - it's called 'My Whinging Cousin'.
It has the same tune as 'My Perfect Cousin', but a change of lyrics that goes 'he calls his girlfriend a little thief and says a true heart is heart to find. He's always wanting teenage kicks but can't seem to get me off his mind... My Whinging Cousin...'
lol
Now I got a cousin called Feargal
He's a white version of Steve Urkel
I went to a Joe Jackson concert around 1980. The Undertones were the opener. I just hopped on here after reading a story that listed 17 Irish bands with these guys among those mentioned.
I was watching one of the docs about the Undertones when they talk about this song - I couldn't believe that the O'Neill brothers actually wrote this song about their real cousin named Kevin - they didn't change the name or anything, that is such a hilariously smart ass move!
Well not to smart as Kevin had connections to the ira and wanted to kill the O'Neil brothers.
Alisha Smedberg Really? I would love to hear more about that aspect of it! Are there any docs or articles you could refer me to? Damn I guess Kevin is more dangerous than he sounds in the song! :D
Sonicsnout aye my mam used to babysit fergals brothers kids when I was a wee lad of like 3 my mam told me the same story that it’s about their actual cousin Kevin, didn’t know about the RA connections though
😂😂😂😂😂
Shout out to Kevin!
@@sonicsnout I heard that Kevin still wont talk to them.
God this is so wonderful there really too! Like their other hits; short but sweet too! Thank you of course.
Fantastic Song , Never get tried of listening to it 👌
@karlmorris-xz6iq Just been listening to Your Brother Sounds good 👍
IF you were ten in 1979 as I was, this nails it. Parkas, boots, cheesy grin, Subbuteo. That was it.
amo The Undertones desde a idade, dos meninos do video clipe. Amo pra sempre, esta banda.
Geez the tones were great first heard this song on Bondi beach couldn’t get it out of my head still use it as a ring tone
What a great voice.