"Orgasm Addict" is a song by the English punk rock band Buzzcocks. It was the A-side of the Buzzcocks' first single, with "What Ever Happened To?" as the B-side, which was released on 4 November 1977 by record label United Artists.
"Orgasm Addict" was released as the Buzzcocks' debut single on 4 November 1977.[3]
The 7" French vinyl release contains different takes of the same two tracks.
This was the only Buzzcocks single featuring bassist Garth Smith, who joined in early 1977 to replace Steve Diggle, who switched to guitar. Shortly after its release, he was expelled from the band.[4]
"Whatever Happened To?" (Pete Shelley, Dial – alias of ex-manager Richard Boon) (2:07)
Referencesedit
^Travers, Paul (21 November 2019). "12 rock and metal songs that feature people having sex". Kerrang!. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
^Lowey, Ian; Prince, Suzy (2014). The Graphic Art of the Underground: A Countercultural History. London; New York: Bloomsbury. p. 118. ISBN978-1-47257-355-1.
^"45cat – Buzzcocks – Orgasm Addict / Whatever Happened To? – United Artists – UK – UP 36316". 45cat. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
^. Buzzcocks.com. Archived from the original (TXT) on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
^Swenson, Kyle (7 December 2018). "When punk rock raged, Pete Shelley of Buzzcocks stuck with love songs and changed music history". The Washington Post.
^Dimery, Robert (2010). 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die. United Kingdom: Cassell Illustrated. p. 384. ISBN978-1-84403-736-0.
orgasm, addict, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, january, 20. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Orgasm Addict news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2015 Learn how and when to remove this message Orgasm Addict is a song by the English punk rock band Buzzcocks It was the A side of the Buzzcocks first single with What Ever Happened To as the B side which was released on 4 November 1977 by record label United Artists Orgasm Addict Single by BuzzcocksB side Whatever Happened To Released4 November 1977 1977 11 04 RecordedSeptember 1977 at T W Studios Fulham EnglandGenrePunk rock 1 Length2 02LabelUnited ArtistsSongwriter s Pete Shelley Howard DevotoProducer s Martin RushentBuzzcocks singles chronology Orgasm Addict 1977 What Do I Get 1978 Contents 1 Cover image 2 Release 3 Reception 4 Track listing 5 References 6 External linksCover image editThe sleeve was devised by graphic designer Malcolm Garrett and featured a collage created by Linder Sterling depicting a woman whose head is a clothes iron 2 Release edit Orgasm Addict was released as the Buzzcocks debut single on 4 November 1977 3 The 7 French vinyl release contains different takes of the same two tracks This was the only Buzzcocks single featuring bassist Garth Smith who joined in early 1977 to replace Steve Diggle who switched to guitar Shortly after its release he was expelled from the band 4 The song later appeared on the album Singles Going Steady and also on CD reissues of Another Music in a Different Kitchen Reception editThe song was controversial due to its sexual content and was banned by the BBC 5 Buzzcocks singer Pete Shelley later said that the song is embarrassing It s the only one I listen to and shudder 6 Track listing edit Orgasm Addict Howard Devoto Pete Shelley 1 58 Whatever Happened To Pete Shelley Dial alias of ex manager Richard Boon 2 07 References edit Travers Paul 21 November 2019 12 rock and metal songs that feature people having sex Kerrang Retrieved 18 April 2022 Lowey Ian Prince Suzy 2014 The Graphic Art of the Underground A Countercultural History London New York Bloomsbury p 118 ISBN 978 1 47257 355 1 45cat Buzzcocks Orgasm Addict Whatever Happened To United Artists UK UP 36316 45cat Retrieved 2 January 2015 Buzzcocks Discography Buzzcocks com Archived from the original TXT on 5 September 2009 Retrieved 12 October 2016 Swenson Kyle 7 December 2018 When punk rock raged Pete Shelley of Buzzcocks stuck with love songs and changed music history The Washington Post Dimery Robert 2010 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die United Kingdom Cassell Illustrated p 384 ISBN 978 1 84403 736 0 External links edit Orgasm Addict at Discogs list of releases Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Orgasm Addict amp oldid 1218644175, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
