Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
Buzzcocks
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You spurn my natural emotions You make me feel I'm dirt and I'm hurt And if I start a commotion I run the risk of losing you and that's worse Ever fallen in love with someone Ever fallen in love, in love with someone Ever fallen in love, in love with someone You shouldn't have fallen in love with? I can't see much of a future Unless we find out what's to blame, what a shame And we won't be together much longer Unless we realize that we are the same Ever fallen in love with someone Ever fallen in love, in love with someone Ever fallen in love, in love with someone You shouldn't have fallen in love with You disturb my natural emotions You make me feel I'm dirt and I'm hurt And if I start a commotion I'll only end up losing you and that's worse Ever fallen in love with someone Ever fallen in love, in love with someone Ever fallen in love, in love with someone You shouldn't have fallen in love with? Ever fallen in love with someone Ever fallen in love, in love with someone Ever fallen in love, in love with someone You shouldn't have fallen in love with? Ever fallen in love with someone Ever fallen in love, in love with someone Ever fallen in love, in love with someone You shouldn't have fallen in love with? Fallen in love with Ever fallen in love with someone You shouldn't have fallen in love with?
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Written by: Peter Shelley
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10 facts about this song
Release History"Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" is a track by the English punk rock band, the Buzzcocks. It was released in 1978 as a single.
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Song MeaningThe song talks about the complexities and frustrations of human relationships, portraying the feeling of falling in love with someone you're not supposed to.
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Inspired by a Movie DialogueThe song's title and theme were inspired by a line in the classic 1940s movie “Guys and Dolls.” The exact dialogue was by Marlon Brando's character, which said, "Have you ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have?"
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Chart AchievementsThe song became the Buzzcocks' biggest and most enduring hit, reaching No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart and remaining in the chart for nine weeks.
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RecognitionsIn 2001, the song was voted as one of the best love songs of all time by Britain’s Channel 4.
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Use in Popular Culture"Ever Fallen in Love" has been used in several film and TV productions, such as the movies "Something Borrowed" and "Starter for Ten," as well as BBC's series "Sherlock."
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Cover VersionsThere have been numerous cover versions of the song across various genres, most notably by Fine Young Cannibals, Nouvelle Vague, and Pete Yorn. A charity cover version was also recorded in 2005, in memory of the Buzzcocks' lead vocalist, Pete Shelley, featuring several artists including Roger Daltrey, David Gilmour, and Elton John.
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Critic ReviewsMany music critics hailed it as one of the best British punk rock songs. The Guardian described it as one of the perfect pop songs able to encapsulate the essence of punk in under three minutes.
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Live PerformancesThe Buzzcocks frequently included the song on their setlists during live performances, making it a staple of their shows.
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Pete Shelley on the SongIn an interview with NME, Pete Shelley revealed that the song was written and composed in less than three hours, proving its spontaneity and the honest emotional approach towards its creation.
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