"Here Comes the Summer" is a song originally written and recorded by
Northern Irish
Northern Irish people is a demonym for all people born in Northern Ireland or people who are entitled to reside in Northern Ireland without any restriction on their period of residence. Most Northern Irish people either identify as Northern ...
band
the Undertones
The Undertones are a rock band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1974. From 1975 to 1983, the Undertones consisted of Feargal Sharkey (vocals), John O'Neill (rhythm guitar, vocals), Damian O'Neill (lead guitar, vocals), Michael Bradle ...
. The song was inspired by the
Ramones and was written in 1978 by the band's principal songwriter,
John O'Neill. It was included, initially as an album track, on their
eponymous debut LP, which was released on 13 May 1979.
A faster version of "Here Comes the Summer" was recorded in mid-1979 and released on 13 July, reaching number 34 in the
UK Singles Chart
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on 4 August that year.
It was the Undertones' fourth single and, at just one minute and 45 seconds long, is their shortest single.
The initial album recording of "Here Comes the Summer" was first released on CD by Dojo Records under the title ''The Undertones: The Original Album of the Undertones.'' The album recording was also released on the 2009 Salvo Music re-release of the Undertones' eponymous debut album.
Track listing
References
External links
* The Undertone
official website
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1979 singles
1979 songs
Sire Records singles
Songs written by John O'Neill (guitarist)
The Undertones songs