Buzzcocks - Why Can't I Touch It

Buzzcocks playing Why Can't I Touch It.

[@buddhaland]

My first punk rock album I bought as a teenager was when the Buzzcocks came out with the "Singles going Steady" album and I never stopped being a fan since. They are awesome!

[@Charlietwice]

Genius song by a genius and his fellow geniuses. RIP Pete, fuckin legend,

[@michaelmcgreen5553]

Love IT...Talent ...Will miss you RIP ..Shelley Boy ...Well Done My Son!!

[@peterfxc7497]

I keep coming back to this song. It should rank in the global top 10. Gotta' keep it trending

[@hawkeyepierce12]

this is on a video/dvd called "buzzcocks-live legends" recorded in nottingham central tv studios....14th december '89, the last gig on their first tour in 8 & a half years.

[@rubey09]

The Party Animal is one of the greatest B-movie cult classics of all-time and the soundtrack is unbelievable. Pondo Sinatra rules.

[@majorsnag]

This is one of there best..love this track big time.."No one can touch it"

[@djdudemanhey]

This song is absolutely majestic

[@HeartsAtWar]

Absolutely amazing song.

[@thaliashea3942]

Ikr

[@wkingd]

This is an amazingly timeless, infectious punk-pop tune with a Carribean beat/ reggae riff, a relaxed, albeit angular groove, lyrically approaching punk angst with singer Pete Shelley's narrative inching palpably closer to his desire. The beauty of this performance is that it is in real time, an approximation of a loop as the drums and bass lock into a groove that is humanly imperfect in the pre-drum machine sound of 1978. Listen and enjoy!

[@greendaykickarse]

Saw them Saturday night (17th Nov 2012) at Nottingham - well worth the 100 mile drive, they were fucking amazing!!!!!

[@wolfiethedog76]

If any band in the world would remake this song, I would love to have The Flaming Lips cover this....I love this song even if that never happens....

[@Payaso_M13]

Flaming Lips are busy making remixes for the beavers and Miley Cyrus fans!

[@wolfiethedog76]

Marlon Quiroz Nightmare scenario

[@jashwrth99]

YES

[@whitetrashshayno]

I was actually watch'n the live at th egarden dvd and was like wtf song was that ha. Awesome.

[@JimShadyUK]

Yes, that's how I got to hear this song. I bought so many records as a result of that film - I'd have saved myself a fortune if they'd released a soundtrack...

[@sfshinz]

Pete Shelley channeling Pete Townshend, Maximum R'n'B: Rest In Powerchords.

[@Sunflower0122Z]

I saw him that year in Boston at the Paradise on Comm Ave and I think he was solo in support of his solo album. It was an amazing show

[@Duchess357]

Entourage hooked me up with this song. I immediately got on the computer.

[@funkydung.]

this and a few other songs were in the movie The Party Animal (1985)

[@Tsnore]

It's called life .

[@pjhawker]

The great music is one of the big reasons I love both Entourage and Californication.

[@Texetz]

Wow! Great performance of one of their best! Thanks!

[@JDENNERDOG]

stellar comedy with a killer soundtrack

[@BigBear-qr4zn]

I love this song, I heard it from the movie The Party Animal. 👍

[@anthonycoleman1909]

Me too. Great song great movie

[@artbell259]

+1 (1984) classic, insanely funny plus 1 more song

[@BigBear-qr4zn]

Bwahahaha 🤣 🤣🤣 🤣 art👍😜

[@Tontileo]

Flawless.

[@markhardwick1570]

Best version I've heard of it. Love it

[@strace67]

what a voice.

[@carmine7972]

They sound GREAT!

[@ShiftingShadow]

Props to Entourage for always putting great music in their show

[@bdawk511]

Wow they sound so great live

[@tkjp999]

very underated track my favourite, quality sound.

[@Paulthepainter]

sounds just like the record .....brilliant

[@Einizm144]

Hahaha ... I was waiting for HBO to put this on the Entourage site. Awesome song! Fit the show and moment perfectly!

[@BABAORILEY282]

wow, great great song!!!! ;) the buzzcocks, of course.

[@junta8710]

thank you entourage

[@SteveRes]

epic version, what a band

[@ecopunk66]

part animal indeeed, great film, great soundtrack!

[@bubbazametti]

The Buzzcocks - Why Can't I Touch It The Buzzcocks - I Don't Mind The Buzzcocks - Everybody's Happy Nowadays The Buzzcocks - Harmony In My Head

[@mines851]

I was 14 when i heard this and immediately stole singles going steady - had to, no money - changed my life.

[@belenxahardy]

pearl jam wishlist live at the garden, best jam-mix-whatever ever with this song

[@bcherbs]

Party Animal ! Best movie ever!

[@MrMercho4416]

Epic at any age

[@DouglasWatts]

This has always been one of my favorite songs. It's a cross between the Who, King Tubby, Led Zeppelin, Sly and Robbie and Johnny Lydon. This is a great live version of it.

[@number7gracestreet]

@gbthecoach YEAH, i saw a show in the late 80's and recorded it on my walkman. Too bad it came out bad, technically and sound-wise. They were sick from over-tour-ing (mgr pushed them too hard), i had a broken bone, and pete apologized "this is the tour of the talking wounded." But..., i still am glad I got to see them play. Just Fab! Love to see them again, esp in this day and age, now that technology has caught up to their sound. Rock on, boys.

[@jocelynramone775]

Love 'em!

[@davidringer4088]

Ya make my day so awesome yaaa

[@craigbeasley1]

This is so real!

[@callyhyde4761]

This is dope.

[@kyrules2001]

This is almost the perfect song

[@multaniloverofbeer]

R.I.P. Mr. Shelly.

[@carrite]

RIP, Pete Shelley.

[@bubbazametti]

The Fleshtones - Right Side Of Good Things The Fleshtones - Roman Gods

[@bubbazametti]

Party Animal needs to be posted

[@zms5022]

haha same here entourage has some fricking good songs on it

[@bubbazametti]

R.E.M. - Radio Free Europe

[@outtathyme5679]

Maybe the best song about the human condition

[@genespleen]

G'bye Pete--you were a wonder.

[@paulvanreesch2493]

Why was I a total idiot? Could have gone in '90. Pete got me through highschool. Shelley>Morrissey. RIP Morrissey

[@sydbarrett5]

Now that's funny!

[@thaliashea3942]

2007 they still sound the same that's amazing

[@Earlybay68]

thalia shea This was filmed in the late 1980s! Still sound awesome in 2017

[@DrWhiggs]

@RonnyKray FINALLY, someone who gets it. Finally.

[@huntersnz]

this is a cool

[@jedijud]

party animal all the way

[@mikeelson-brown2023]

My God you were good.

[@AstroZombies00]

yeessss

[@duffy2604]

The AMERICAN Clash!!

[@andeez4663]

American?

[@duffy2604]

DOH! Andeez Anderson. Yes, you're correct. They formed in Bolton England in 1976. My Bad. First heard them when a friend in California sent me a mixed tape @ 1980... so always associated them as "American".

[@howlinghuntley2797]

Manchester finest

[@louisdahlia]

Pondo Sinatra LIVES!!!!

[@ShamelessSmith]

What year is this performance from???

[@DrunkinFerretFace]

Just cause i feel like it

[@buzzawuzza3743]

Yeah, why?

[@Earlybay68]

Fucking awesome!

[@craigbeasley1]

You know!

[@dishlerm712]

Why can't I find the album version of this anywhere?

[@paulvanreesch2493]

I don't think Diggle touches foot to the stage during the entire performance. Weller has his work cut out for him, helping Oasis out in a few years.

[@RafaelRamone1990]

I think it's 1988 this performance

[@mifune3000]

Actually sounds very tight.

[@bubbazametti]

Chelsea - War Across The Nation Dream 6 - Rain The New Marines - No Peace Through Chemistry The Untouchables - The General Gerald Michenaud - Kill The White Man Gerald Michenaud - They Don't Like My Clothes The Convertibles - She's Just A Girl Gazmo - Goin' Mental Matthew Causey - The Party Animal

[@zzyzxx13]

Anyone know who this drummer is? Thanks.

[@c.s.4428]

+zzyzxx13 The drummer in this clip is original 'Cocks drummer John Maher. He rejoined the band briefly when they reformed in 1988/89.

[@studeitcher5505]

Didn't I hear this on Entourage?

[@jesusariasrodriguez1304]

yes. 5th season

[@mimperial1982]

jesús arias rodríguez Season 6, episode 2 actually.

[@victorha9923]

Ok. I'm guessing the song is used on Entourage. I don't know, I don't watch it. That's okay, but songs work best when unsullied by associations with later material that had nothing to with it.

[@alanollier9683]

If Diggle put half as much effort into playing as He does posing it would probably have been great.

[@ColossusOfRhodes]

good video. coulda used more bass though.

[@Lenora4u]

Pondo brought me here...

[@StrikitRich]

The end of Entourage always leaves you wanting more. Half an hour is just such a terrible tease!!

[@isaiahmedellin9687]

Guardians Of the galaxy fans incoming!

[@robtaylormusic]

Or people like me who heard this when I was 3... amd marked out when they used it in the game...

[@FlukeHuman]

i think its about a strip club

[@BarbieChaite]

too much slow... :(

[@mattthompson9395]

Ya gotta balance out the fast with a little slow every now and then

[@robtaylormusic]

Just play it at 1.25x speed... sorts it right out.

[@snowboardweiner]

i'm bored

[@HeartsAtWar]

Absolutely amazing song.