AUGUST - THE MONTH OF REPEATS : EVER FALLEN IN LOVE?

From TVV, Wednesday 23 April 2008

45 45s AT 45 : NUMBER 23

Now you might not believe this, but it is true.

When I was typing out the words and thoughts to accompany the song that made #24 on this chart, I didn't know what it was that had made #23.

But it turns out to be the song I had in my mind when I was talking about 30 years ago when I was wittering about scratchy guitars, a tune that made you leap around and sweat profusely while joining in on a chorus to die for and all in the space of something lasting less than 2mins 30 secs in length. (OK....the song is actually 2 mins 43 seconds in length).

Do I really need to say anything else?

mp3 : Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't Have)?
mp3 : Buzzcocks - Just Lust

Some stats. The single was released in September 1978. That means it's almost 30 years of age!!!!! It was the band's biggest hit, reaching #12 in the charts.

I’m actually at a loss to work out how Ever Fallen In Love? is only at #23 in the rundown.

I suppose its because I think there are 22 singles better than it…..but even I’m having doubts.

2011 Update.  If I ever do 50 45s at 50 in 2013 (dont worry I won't), this might rise a couple of places, but not much more.  Some songs above it in the rundown have come to mean a bit less to me now, but there's also been some songs released in the past 3 years that would find a place high up in the chart.  One thing to admit though......this single is probably in the Top 10 in terms of the number of times I've played it....