Released in May 1981, It's Going To Happen was The Undertones' last
Top 40 single reaching #18 in the UK singles chart. It was lifted from
the album Positive Touch which peaked at #17 in the UK album charts.
The
Undertones were a punk rock/new wave band who formed in Northern
Ireland in 1975. The band's debut single release in October 1978 was
Teenage Kicks (a firm favourite with the now deceased Radio One DJ John
Peel), which reached #31 in the UK singles chart. The band released
thirteen singles and four studio albums before they disbanded in July
1983. The Undertones reformed in 1999 (lead singer Feargal Sharkey was
replaced by Paul McLoone) and are still together.
The band's two other 80s hits were My Perfect Cousin (#9 - April 1980) and Wednesday Week (#11 - July 1980).
