Label: BMG
Reissued 10/27/2023
West Bank Songs 1978-1983: A Best Of, compiled by The Undertones, features 7 top 40 hits (including 4 top 20s): "Teenage Kicks," "My Perfect Cousin," "Here Comes The Summer," "Jimmy Jimmy," "You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It!)," "Wednesday Week," "It's Going To Happen" plus the Kevin Shields remix of "Get Over You" plus tracks from their 4 original studio albums: The Undertones (1979), Hypnotised (1980), Positive Touch (1981) and The Sin Of Pride (1983). Gatefold colored vinyl 2LP-set with 12 page insert featuring sleeve notes by Undertones bassist Michael Bradley and Mick Houghton, author of the book Fried & Justified: Hits, Myths, Break-Ups and Breakdowns in the Record Business 1978-98. Also includes previously unseen band photos. Mastered from HD master sources, under the supervision of Undertones guitarist Damian O'Neill. Sleeve concept by The Undertones, based on The Rolling Stones Aftermath cover - an important influence
Track listing:
- You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It!)
- Male Model
- Hypnotised
- Billy's Third
- The Way Girls Talk
- True Confessions
- Wednesday Week
- (She's A) Runaround
- There Goes Norman
- Teenage Kicks
- Tearproof
- Jump Boys
- The Love Parade
- Soul Seven
- Girls Don't Like It
- You're Welcome
- Listening In
- Jimmy Jimmy
- When Saturday Comes
- Julie Ocean
- My Perfect Cousin
- Family Entertainment
- Beautiful Friend
- I Know A Girl
- Get Over You (Kevin Shields Remix 2016)
- Girls That Don't Talk
- Forever Paradise
- Here Comes The Summer
- It's Going To Happen
- Bittersweet