The Universal Appeal of Buzzcocks' "Ever Fallen in Love" | New British Canon

[@Large23collectibles]

Buzzcocks are criminally underrated!!!!!!

[@famousashtray]

Not really

[@guitarpop]

They're really quite popular...

[@famousashtray]

I mean... by top 40 standards maybe but they are pretty well known within their demographic.

[@honourethefire5794]

they bare so underrated they are more important to punk than the Pistols etc etc but never mentioned in things or thought of in that way

[@vladdrakul7851]

@@honourethefire5794 We agree the Sex Pistols while fun and with A classic LP were very good but they were overrated hogging the limelight and getting all the credit. Lydon these days is an utter cockwomble and utter shameful and a nasty embarrassment like neo Nazi Morrissey although both did do seriously good work (Pil 1st 4 LPs; Smiths) earlier.

[@michaela.webermann4141]

Holy shit. The Buzzcocks are one of my favorite bands of all time and I never noticed that he deliberately omitted gender pronouns. I'm trying to go back to work after watching this video but I have goosebumps and I'm freaking out with how beautiful and genius that is.

[@colehartel7206]

I used to do the same thing as a teenager, but I found that using the pronouns "me" and "you" would just lead people to assume the songs were autobiographical.

[@The.Ghost.of.Tom.Joad.]

I feel the same way about Husker Du. Even though I knew (thanks to a SPIN magazine interview) that Mould was gay, I never thought anything about their love songs save "man singing to woman." I guess I read my straight, cis-gendered self into the tunes. So be it... And like the Buzzcocks, who cares? Great music is great music. That gay and/ or bi people pissed off religious right-wing jackholes and skinhead idiots made the music even better. :-)

[@mrfoodskater]

Stunning and brace

[@lemsip207]

It also means that female singers can cover the songs.

[@tonynero7005]

@@lemsip207 lemsip

[@danger.snakes]

didn't realize Shelley was bisexual and wrote his songs from that pov that's kinda cool and how I always tried to write too

[@elliottmcpeek7443]

same that made me so happy :,)

[@TrulyMadlyShallowly]

He's confirmed he identified as bisexual as recently as 2016. Who he married or what his band mates thought is kinda irrelevant.

[@jamesoloughlin8268]

Didnt billy Joe Armstrong do that too?

[@smartiepancake]

Neither did I and I don't believe he did write from that "pov"

[@musicpandauk2162]

@@jamesoloughlin8268 'Coming Clean' on their album 'Dookie' was about Billie's Bisexuality from what I've learnt

[@keanuismyfather7477]

Today. Right now. I feel like my emotions have been pissed on. I’ve become obsessed with a girl who I’m only finding out NOW isn’t single. I feel so empty. I feel like my happiness has been sucked out and I feel the emptiness in my stomach where it once was. This song hits on a whole new level now.

[@keanuismyfather7477]

It’s weird to look 2 months on and laugh bc wow we’ve come such a long way and we are mega in love and together and I could not be happier :D

[@keanuismyfather7477]

And now it’s weird to look 3 weeks on because she left me and completely fell out of love with me in the last week or so, so suddenly and I’m in the worst pain I’ve ever felt :D

[@lovely_time1771]

Sucks to be good sometimes.

[@keanuismyfather7477]

@@lovely_time1771 lol

[@PhaedruS007]

Well that was a wild ride. Kudos to the chaos of youth. Each one of these 3 comments is a red flag to emotional dysregulation, and we've all been there and suffered and grown.

[@Dave_Sisson]

Gosh, I never heard of Shelley's death a couple of months ago, so the mention of it here came as a bit of a shock. I guess he had a full life, if not a particularly long one (he was 63).

[@GeordieHandle]

Pete was a fucking genius as far as I'm concerned, more real than rotten and pumping out hit after hit. Fucking phenomenal band.

[@vandalking8341]

I am so glad I got the chance to see these awesome dudes live in 2017. The Buzzcocks are my all-time favorite British Punk Rock band. RIP Pete Shelley, I really miss you.

[@annikarose8509]

You know this song is essential because it's in Shrek 2, the epitome of music

[@smartalek180]

I have no idea whether this is literal or highest snark or both at once. Brilliant.

[@redhippopotamus9144]

@@smartalek180 It's both at once but also a biblical writing.

[@bradsmack1]

So, the "epitome of music" is having your song appear in "Shrek 2"? If only Rodgers & Hammerstein and the Gershwins had known that.

[@StefanMedici]

@@bradsmack1 if only they'd written a song as good as this, maybe they would have been.

[@bradsmack1]

@@StefanMedici Maybe the clumsy hands of time will eventually see the error of their ways, and add Pete Shelley to the lofty pantheon of the Great American Songbook composers, joining the ranks of R&H, the Gershwins, Cole Porter, Jule Styne, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Stephen Sondheim, Hoagy Carmichael, Lorenz Hart, and Frank Loesser. Fingers crossed, Stefan.🤣

[@jackiebrown7229]

Seen the Buzzcocks many times as they're one of my favourite bands. Steve Diggle knows how to enjoy himself on stage. Was lucky to meet Pete in Dundee when he was doing his solo stuff. Really nice guy. Got his autograph too. Gutted that I won't see him again. One of the best bands EVER! Thanks for the fun gigs and great songs. RIP PETE. ❤️

[@alanollier9683]

Pretty sure I was at the first public performance of this, Rock against Racism gig in Alexandra park Manchester 1978, now dodgy memory vaguely recalls Shelley announcing it as a new one .

[@The1stMrJohn]

👍 respect from notown in Hampshire. We were so lucky to be part of the 70s, It was most of my teenage years😀

[@briantyson6138]

Lucky. So long ago yesterday was.

[@okey2cokey]

Yay I was there too

[@jamezz41]

Buzzcocks should be hailed for inventing pop-punk. They are extremely overlooked.

[@vesavius]

When I listen to Green Day, especially, all, I can hear is the inspiration of the Buzzcocks. There is a direct line.

[@tobejonsson6272]

Check out the vapors

[@olyrhys8724]

I misread that and thought you’d written ‘jailed for inventing pop punk’. I mean, I know it offends the purists but that’s a bit much 😏

[@tvtitlechampion3238]

@@vesavius absolutely!

[@BoudicaJ]

@@vesavius NO THE...FFS

[@Watchingy0u]

Honestly, I’m so thankful for my dad for showing me such great music. I remember growing up and hearing the buzzcocks all the time. Criminally underrated and so fucking influential

[@vesavius]

They draw a direct line to bands such as the Animals... Classic British style song writing, updated with a punk sensibility. There is a reason why British music is so important in global pop culture, and the Buzzcocks embody it.

[@daisyyy7041]

cripplingly underrated, they deserve so much more praise for having so very many brilliant songs that so often get overlooked. there isn't a single song that I don't like, the fact that they have kept touring and even after are still keeping the music alive just shows the strength and magic that they have as a band.

[@sirhenners204]

*had. sadly they’re gone now

[@daisyyy7041]

@@sirhenners204 pete is gone but the others haven't and are still playing

[@sonicseducer69]

@@daisyyy7041 But is it still the Buzzcocks without Shelley or Devoto? Shelley's voice is so distinct that the songs just wouldn't be the same without him, like a glorified cover band. Are they gonna get some young dude to replace him like they did with Darby Crash and the Germs when they made that movie? Or it's like when Lemmy died and the other guys in Motorhead said that was it, you just can't replace Lemmy. It's more honorable for bands in this situation to just tour under a different name but play the original band's songs, more respectful to the legacy of the deceased imho

[@myyoutubeaccounts]

Both (I'm) Stranded single by The Saints and Burn My Eye EP by Radio Birdman were released on independent labels the year before Spiral Scratch and both bands preceded Buzzcocks DIY ethos.

[@olympicegg6853]

The saints did it first and best

[@Eric_In_SF]

I think the link to the Smiths is pretty fascinating. When you listen to the Smiths they seem pretty mellow but then when you listen deeper Johnny Marr is always so frantic. It’s always been such an amazing juxtaposition to me

[@Briansawilddowner]

I have a playlist that’s just 32 covers of this song

[@krystal9467]

Brian Wilson Ever fallen in love(With covers of ever fallen in love)

[@gregboyington4896]

Is the Fine Young Cannibals version from the Something Wild soundtrack on it?

[@philipibaugh2925]

I love the guitar melody in this tune it almost gives that butterfly feeling in your stomach like you get with a new romance. That's what makes this song effective for me since I was 14 or whenever I found this tune.

[@johnnysnotty]

So awesome that they reunited with Howard Devoto for 2 shows in 2012. Magazine is amazing. One of my favorite post punk bands. Also let's not forget that they created a new sound called D-Beat on the "You tear me up" demo.

[@LaJokanan]

This was the first single I ever bought, the first piece of vinyl I ever owned, and it still brings me joy today.

[@simonaglaserova6084]

That "you p-ss on my natural emotions" line is so brilliant and relatable that I just lol'd. Such a shame it must have been changed. It's a wonderful song anyways. You could hear it for the milionth time and it still rocks!

[@scottburton9741]

I remember many a day I wasted listening to this song on repeat because of my first girlfriend... She emotionally abused me and I felt so helpless yet I had still been so lonely before her, and when I heard this song it just spoke to me on a level no song ever had before.

[@humanoidbastard673]

Hahaha yeah, ain't love stupid?

[@ventasocr]

@@humanoidbastard673 love isn't stupid, just complicated sometimes

[@duffbaker9554]

The underrated Generation X was another one of the first punk-pop bands.

[@dannyanime3468]

Duff Baker facts

[@terrypussypower]

Seb Web10 In what way are Generation X the “wrong band”?

[@primalengland]

Thank you. Pete was a childhood mate of mine. We played in bands together. I’ve just posted a tribute by his hometown to him. Peace pal.

[@theobuniel9643]

Thanks for making this video man. Always loved this song. RIP Pete.

[@vicorintian]

Great song, you cant ignore it when it plays!

[@jaybee8764]

Rest In Power Mister Pete Shelley you are missed but we are fortunate to have your timeless songs of buzzing bubblegummy infectious powerful poppy punk - US had The Ramones, Ireland The Undertones and England The Buzzcocks the holy triune of adolescent youthful poppy power punk.

[@TommyP365]

I used this song to make a nostalgic recap music video of my summer with friends ten years ago. Just like the tug-of-war between the music and lyrics in the song the video is also bitter sweet because of not only the memories, but also this perfect song that encapsulated the summer for us that year.

[@joaquinlopeztorres1071]

I will not get tired of saying this, buzzcocks is one of the most interesting, influential and underrated punk bands everrrr

[@BoudicaJ]

My fave band of all time,always. Love Joy Division too and Bowie will always be my fave thing ever but these have been my fave band since I discovered them when I was 12 and always will be. Underrated . Perfect.

[@louiso.4325]

In his autobiography, Bob Mould of Hüsker Dü mentions seeing the band in Minneapolis when they were rumored to be high on acid.

[@windowsuser321]

Sounds like a 70s punk band to me...

[@chrisnagy1429]

Yeah, Shelley's death was a blow to the head alright. The Buzzcocks were a super cool band, my favorite at one time and to me much more enjoyable than the Pistols. I love Shelley's solo work also. I remember some magazine's story title was something like Did Pete Shelley Ditch the Buzzcocks for a Synthesizer. That was funny and a good article too.

[@chrisnagy1429]

@Johnnie1138 Hey, thanks man. Yeah, the Buzzcocks sang good songs with melody, super fast drumming and just kickass stuff. Unfortunately, I only saw them 3 times, but they were out there with the audience after the show drinking beers, laughing, and being a real bunch of normal dudes. Sucks about Shelley, but Diggle seems to be doing okay.

[@20NoName20]

Make a video about Hüsker Dü

[@granthambeard]

Seconded!

[@epichalocat2887]

Anthony Grantham fourth!

[@carolyn7367]

@@epichalocat2887 fifth!

[@benwilson9039]

Yes

[@guitarmatricide4834]

Sixth!!!

[@davidellis5141]

I always liked one of their last singles " Are Everything " Recorded & mixed under the influence. It was covered by Heaven 17 , similar to " Ever Fallen " being covered by FYC. Buzzcocks 🎸 ! RIP to Pete.

[@disorder_go]

Those last few songs on Many Parts were great, if a little 'over-produced', like you say.. Running Free was outstanding.

[@NR-rv8rz]

I was thirteen when that song came out and I bough it. I had just moved up to high school and for some crazy reason, this posh, Teutonic, statuesque tall blond girl took a fancy to me and consented to 'go out with me'. All the other boys couldn't believe it, it was like snagging a super model. We never go to go on any dates though and I found out later she had moved on. I sat at home listening to that song with a strong desire to smash the record upu while it played :)

[@akeadewale1054]

Bruh, this is just the genius lyrics explanation

[@pdzombie1906]

Love the series, please consider Throbbing Gristle and Cabaret Voltaire as pioneers of industrial music, and also Raymond Watts (PIG), and Pop Will Eat Itself. Thanx!!!!

[@el0blaino]

Love this band! Record store connection demanded I get Singles Going Steady and I could not believe it, hit after hit after hit. Just phenomenal. Look up Pete's "Homosapien" and "Telephone Operator" - great songs. The early New York punk scene had room for romanticism, love, emotion, relationships, and humor without sacrificing the punk sound - examples that leap to mind are the New York Dolls, Richard Hell and the Voidoids, and yes The Ramones!

[@mtvpunk7225]

god, i had no idea he had passed way...i'm so shocked right now.

[@NoCoverCharge]

I was a college radio dj in 1983-84 Saturday night 10-12 midnight and I played this song every single time on Saturday night … this is the beginning of college radio

[@thomasfarmer1730]

I saw their 'Best of...' compilation CD and bought it....although I'm bit of a metal head I really think they're great a great power pop/punk band

[@mountzod]

Favorite Buzzcocks song; always has been. I was in high school when I first heard "Orgasm Addict" and I had to hear more; love them. 🤘🏻

[@violenthell]

it's insane because i just so happen to really get into the buzzcocks and the beatles (hard days night lp) in the past month, so you're on a roll man. i'm coming out of a nirvana/sonic-youth/jesus-and-the-mary-chain phase so this love centric stuff seems to hit a core in terms of rock lineage. speaking of 90s pop punk, you should check out Superchunk's LP "Foolish", Nadasurf's "High/low"

[@Crampsam]

Goddamn, fantastic video! A true tribute to the band. Also, major props for shouting out bands like Descendents and Hüsker Dü. People have an annoying habit of skipping over them when discussing punk

[@thatfashionguy-x5c]

Pete Shelley was always underrated and underappreciated. And never more so than his solo album XL1. "(Millions Of People) No One Like You" could be the sequel to "Ever Fallen In Love." If you haven't listened to XL1, you should.

[@bathsheba56]

Great pop punk. Shelly expressed heartfelt pain beautifully and prolifically.

[@68Warpigs]

Saw the Buzzcoks 3 times, I always remember they played like 50 songs in a set bang bang bang, but never really interacted with the crowd. They'd always leave the classics until last and Pete Shelly just never endeared himself to the crowd. Steve Diggle conversely is such a nice bloke with lots to say to anyone who wants to talk to him. Don't hang me, it's just how I found them. However, another great episode of NBC, thanks a lot.

[@eclecticem4728]

I’ve learned so much about music since I subed to your channel! Keep up the amazing work! ❤️

[@aidanmcguire7538]

I saw Buzzcocks at Y not festival 8 months ago. They were still brilliant 40 years after this single was released. Rip pete.

[@davewilson2961]

Brilliant commentry on Pete Shelley. The Buzzcocks were the fountainhead from which Green Day and Blink182 sprang. A great band.

[@spookisghostly4619]

Happy birthday Kurt Cobain and RIP Pete Shelley

[@WaitingForTheHook]

Cool video, but hard to say "Ever Fallen In Love" is "dominated" by minor chords when there's literally one minor chord in it! Haha.

[@Pinkybum]

Most the lyrics are sung along with the minor chord.

[@TheMadisonMachine]

I love "Love You More" because it's ending is so jarring. It's brilliant

[@gregboyington4896]

Fine Young Cannibals does a good cover of Ever Fallen In Love on the Something Wild soundtrack. Worth listening to go goes perfectly with the themes of the film. Great movie with Jeff Daniels, Melanie Griffith, and Ray Liota.

[@bazil7573]

I’d like to note that the photo you used at 2:44 when you mention that Shelley was openly bisexual is not of Shelley and someone he was in a relationship with. It’s him and Steve Diggle (a fellow Buzzcocks member) messing around. Nothing serious.

[@Rob-jg8gh]

that's a cool FYI, but he more than likely just used it for lack of an authentic visual example.

[@dropthatshi]

Dude im so excited im getting to see them live with the Descendents and the Circle Jerks this year!!!!

[@erinrodgersStoryCoach]

I'm so glad that you're giving Pete Shelley the respect he deserves!!!

[@GreenLepidolite]

I’ve been listening to punk since the late 80s and I don’t know how Buzzcocks slid under my radar until the past few years. Such a great band.

[@moth9155]

my stepdad works for the buzzcocks, has been the sound tech for years, and theyre practically my uncles so seeing this makes me so happy even though ive seen it really late

[@Madi-vr5kt]

i can’t believe he didn’t mention the iconic stiff dylans cover

[@davidmichaeldennis]

Was watching this and nodding along, and then you had to remind me that Pete Shelley's no longer with us. He will always be with us, because his music will live. RIP Pete.

[@nowheregirl7410]

My favorite punk band! Miss you Pete❤️

[@Pomdownuder]

One of my first albums was "Love bites" I still drag out my original pressing once in a while to pull be back to 70s/80s South London thanks for the good times Pete and Steve 👍🍻

[@anaelhonings8683]

Your analyzing videos are great! You talk about the general context, the members of the bands, the musical aspects, the lyrics, the perception of the public... This is complete and very interesting!

[@sigmund3023]

Can your next video be about The Smiths or The Clash

[@oof-rr5nf]

Oh The Smiths! Please The Smiths! I want to understand them better so badly.

[@epichalocat2887]

Long live Joe Strummer

[@andrew7taylor]

He won't live long. He's dead.

[@imannonymous7707]

Lol ya im with you

[@sonicseducer69]

The Smiths are overrated. The Clash (slightly less overrated), or even Joe Strummer exclusively, would be an interesting video because they got shit on by the whole punk scene when Strummer started changing their sound. I've heard people say "the Clash only put out one real punk record" and when I was younger I bought into that hype, but the more I listen to them, the more I think that at the end of the day they made some pretty good music, and pretty eclectic at that

[@mikeyfn-a6684]

8:15 is probably one of my top 5 movies..and sad you never mentioned the Simpsons Valentine's special! That 🍫/💉 montage to 'Ever Fallen..' stirs something in me every time! Great vid btw ✊

[@hanawana]

One of the THE best channels out THERE mate

[@ulla1623]

Want a gem Shelley was. 💔 when he passed. Beautiful man. Rest in noise! 😎 xxx

[@WomanNextDoor]

Still have my 45 Ever Fallen in Love and I Don't Mind vinyl. The Buzzcocks slid very nicely into my record collection.

[@markearnestfromreno613]

Totally loved this look at one of the most brilliant and vibrant punk songs ever, as I loved that you acknowledge the debt to it from another melodic punk genius, Grant Hart. Well done!

[@JakeAGriffiths]

This is awesome! You should do a run through of your research and edit!

[@barrygreenstein8383]

Howard Devoto was in the band for their debut EP Spiral Scratch. He then left the band and formed Magazine. Check out their album Secondhand Daylight!

[@doyoumind9356]

And it blasts from the speakers beginning to end

[@smartiepancake]

5:00 - rubbish, punk was on the radio, tv, there were only a handful of banned songs, but you could hear them on bbc radio 1 after 8.

[@rickbannan7110]

I discovered this song when I was a freshman in high school and crushing hard on an upperclassmen so 14-year-old me felt this song. The video hits so many of the notes I'd hoped it has, like Descendents and Husker Du being the successors to Buzzcocks. But it's just "Buzzcocks" not "The Buzzcocks" ...I'm two years too late on that one, lol.

[@jag278]

Thanx, really enjoyed this, Fantastic. Long live Buzzcocks. 🙂✊

[@martinquarton184]

Excellent documentary. Great choice of songs.

[@1scottrobert]

I remember being a punk rocker in high school… I had the singles going steady LP… great band.

[@josephyn89]

Your videos never fail to entertain and inform. Glad to see a new one!

[@guidocampostrini]

Your videos fill me with lots of happiness

[@felipedandrea124]

Greatest punk song ever writen.

[@tarasteward4797]

Got to see these guys not too long before the Shelley died. So glad I got that opportunity now, it was such a good gig!

[@NessieJapan]

Nice take. Would've like to have heard more about the music itself, such as the sophisticated chord progressions of songs like Paradise.

[@alisonjane7068]

i distinctly remember hearing "what do i get?" in a freaking volkswagen commercial when i was in high school, and i was like, "WHAT IS THIS SONG?? WHO IS THIS???" and didn't find out for years. (vw also did this with "pink moon". thanks, i guess?)

[@Clifffields]

Wow I absolutely love your content. As a kid raised on wikipedia and vh1 thats where my music research kinda left off but you're sparking me back up!!!!!

[@Bolanboogie10]

1st single i bought as a teenager and stayed with them throughout. RIP Pete.

[@kmm2442]

You had to put it at the end. Its such a great song.

[@willcrabbe1947]

Pretty sure there's only 1 minor chord out of 6 chords in Ever Fallen in Love

[@HSMiyamoto]

On San Diego radio, "Everybody's Happy Nowadays" is THE Buzzcocks song. I'm not sure why that is if "Ever Fall in Love" sold more records.

[@sonerali3047]

Definitely an underrated punk band, actually an underated band period.

[@FlashInYourPan]

In the last two videos I have watched I am really surprised that Suicidal Tendencies, were not included in it for their outstanding influence to the So Cal Punk Scene

[@harrietparkinson717]

i feel like this channel has my KZbin watch history. really enjoyed the last few videos :)

[@tolvajakos]

clearly this is one of the standout punk hits, but hope by the descendents (mentioned in this video as well) is somehow most iconic for me, enchanting but powerful at the same time, undeniably 100% punk, just like new rose (which was not meant to be about love btw).

[@laurenbetts668]

So glad I got to see them play

[@smartalek180]

I did not know any of this. Thank you very much for the edumacation. [bows in deepest respect & gratitude]

[@Agnethatheredhairkid]

This is the only Buzzcocks song I like (although I hate the Fine Young Cannibals version) and I can certainly relate to it. This song will always remind me of that person.

[@AtZero138]

In the newest and weakest Punk Documentary on Epix.. just Skipped over Buzzcocks.. Tragedy.. they were Always Great.. Amazing Live..

[@houndoftindalos9580]

The first punk band I got into and the fourth 7 inch single I owned

[@TequilaToothpick]

My favourite band. Thanks for this.

[@musicallystoned7489]

Make a video on The Jam.