Buzzcocks – Singles Going Steady

Buzzcocks – Singles Going Steady

A defining document of British punk, Singles Going Steady compiles the essential early releases from Buzzcocks - capturing the band’s razor-sharp songwriting, melodic urgency, and emotional honesty in one iconic collection. Emerging from the late-’70s Manchester scene, Buzzcocks stood apart from their peers by fusing punk energy with pop sensibility and deeply personal lyrics.

Driven by the songwriting of Pete Shelley and Steve Diggle, these tracks balance breakneck tempos with unforgettable hooks and themes of love, frustration, and identity. From the explosive “Orgasm Addict” to the timeless “Ever Fallen In Love?” and the hypnotic closer “Why Can’t I Touch It?”, the album showcases a band that redefined what punk could be - fast, melodic, and emotionally resonant.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest punk compilations ever released, Singles Going Steady is an essential cornerstone of any record collection - raw, immediate, and endlessly influential.

Tracklist:

1. Orgasm Addict
2. What Do I Get?
3. I Don’t Mind
4. Love You More
5. Ever Fallen In Love?
6. Promises
7. Everybody’s Happy Nowadays
8. Harmony In My Head
9. What Ever Happened To?
10. Oh Shit!
11. Autonomy
12. Noise Annoys
13. Just Lust
14. Lipstick
15. Why Can’t I Touch It?
16. Something’s Gone Wrong Again