My Perfect Cousin
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"My Perfect Cousin" was the first of two singles to be released from the band's Hypnotised LP (the second being "Wednesday Week"), and was released on 28 March 1980.[3] The single reached number 9 in both the UK Singles Chart[4] and Irish Singles Chart, making the song the band's only top 10 single.[5]
"My Perfect Cousin" was voted number 30 in the 1980 NME singles of the year poll.[6]
Background
The song was the sixth single released by the Undertones, and the first single to be written by Damian O'Neill and Michael Bradley.[7] The music video to the song was largely filmed at the home of the O'Neill brothers, and was directed by Julien Temple.[8] The song was performed on Top of the Pops on two occasions: 10 April and 24 April 1980.[9][10]
Sleeve artwork
The artwork for the single sleeve depicts a Subbuteo figure in the colours of the band's local football club, Derry City. The lyrics to the song are printed on the rear cover of the sleeve.
Track listing
References
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External links
- The Undertones official website