Orgasm Addict

Buzzcocks

About Orgasm Addict

"Orgasm Addict'" is a song by the English punk rock band Buzzcocks. It was the A-side of the Buzzcocks' first single, with "Whatever Happened To...?" as the B-side, which was released on 4 November 1977 by record label United Artists.


Year:
1978
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Well, you tried it just for once found it all right for kicks
But now you found out that it's a habit that sticks
And you're an orgasm addict, you're an orgasm addict

Sneaking in the back door with dirty magazines
Now your mother wants to know 'bout all those stains on your jeans
And you're an orgasm addict, you're an orgasm addict

Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh
Uh, uh, uh

You get in a heat, you get in a sulk
But you still keep a-beating your meat to pulp
And you're an orgasm addict, you're an orgasm addict

You're a kid Casanova, you're no Joseph
It's a labor of love fucking yourself to death
Orgasm addict, you're an orgasm addict

Uh huh, uh 
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh

You're makin' out with school kids
Winos and heads of state
You even made it with the lady
Who puts the little plastic bobbins on the Christmas cakes

Butchers' assistants and bellhops
You've had them all here and there
Children of God and their joy strings
International women with no body hair

Ooh, so whether you're asking in an alley and your voice ain't steady
Your sex mechanic's rough, you're more than ready
You're an orgasm addict, you're an orgasm addict

Johnny want fuckie always and all ways
He's got the energy, he will remain
He's an orgasm addict, he's an orgasm addict

He's always at it
He's always at it
And he's an orgasm addict
He's an orgasm addict

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Buzzcocks

Buzzcocks are an English pop punk band, formed in Bolton in 1976, led by singer-songwriter-guitarist Pete Shelley and singer-songwriter-guitarist Steve Diggle. more »

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Written by: Howard Devoto, Peter Shelley

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12 facts about this song

Release Information
"Orgasm Addict" is the only single released by "Buzzcocks" with singer Howard Devoto as a member. It was released on November 4, 1977.
Music Style
This song is a fast-paced punk rock number and was the first official introduction of the band's sound to the general public.
Controversial Lyrics
The lyrics of "Orgasm Addict" are sexually explicit and controversial. It deals with the theme of teenage sexual frustration, something relatively new to mainstream music at the time.
Composition and Performance
Barry Adamson, who eventually became famous as a part of the post-punk band "Magazine", reportedly played bass on a version of "Orgasm Addict."
Album Art
The "Orgasm Addict" single's cover, designed by Linder Sterling, is iconic. It features a surrealist collage of an iron-headed woman in the nude, using an image of a smiling woman taken from a men's magazine.
Public Reception
Despite its controversial nature, "Orgasm Addict" was not banned by the BBC, unlike many punk songs at the time due to explicit lyrics and themes.
Single's B-Side
The B-side of the single, "Whatever Happened To...?" was the last Buzzcocks song to be co-written by Devoto before he left the band.
Live Performances
"Orgasm Addict" has been a regular feature in "Buzzcocks" live performances.
Chart Performance
Despite its popularity, "Orgasm Addict" did not chart in the UK upon its initial release.
Legacy
Though it did not have a high chart performance, the song has become an enduring piece of the punk era due to its controversial lyrics and fast, energetic sound.
Re-recorded Version
Years later, the song was re-recorded by the band for their self-titled album released in 2003.
In Popular Culture
In 2012, British comedy-drama series "Fresh Meat" used the song "Orgasm Addict" during a scene in the second series.

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