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Title: The Undertones - Get Over You
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Rock, Pop Punk, Derry, Northern Ireland 7/26
Matrix #: SIR 4010
Condition: VG, sounds good (TC) | Members: Feargal S (58' - ), John O (57' - ), Damian O (61' - ), Michael B (59' - ), Billy D (59' - )
Cultural Facts:
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Career Turning: “Get Over You” followed the breakthrough single “Teenage Kicks,” proving the Undertones could keep delivering sharp, melodic punk beyond their famous debut.
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Songwriting: John O’Neill wrote the song around romantic frustration, pairing an impatient vocal hook with the band’s fast guitars and bright pop instincts.
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Scene Ecology: Although the Undertones formed in Derry during the Troubles, their early songs often focused on teenage romance, boredom, and record collecting rather than direct political commentary.