Harmony in My Head
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"Harmony in My Head" is a song by Buzzcocks
. It was released as a single in 1979, reaching number 32 in the British charts
. It is one of few Buzzcocks songs written and sung by guitarist Steve Diggle
, and gives its title to his autobiography
.
The song title is also used as the name of a radio show hosted by singer Henry Rollins
on Indie 103.1
. Rollins stated in Fanatic, his book about the radio show's first run that "Harmony in My Head" is his favorite Buzzcocks song; appropriately, the Buzzcocks' recording kicked off the very first episode of the show. When Rollins relaunched the show after a short hiatus on 27 December 2005, he used a live recording of the same song.
In a 2006 interview with Pitchforkmedia, Diggle revealed he had smoked 20 cigarettes to achieve the gruff sound of the vocals.
Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks are an English punk rock band formed in Bolton in 1976, led by singer–songwriter–guitarist Pete Shelley.They are regarded as an important influence on the Manchester music scene, the independent record label movement, punk rock, power pop, pop punk and indie rock. They achieved commercial...
. It was released as a single in 1979, reaching number 32 in the British charts
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. It is one of few Buzzcocks songs written and sung by guitarist Steve Diggle
Steve Diggle
Steve Diggle is a guitarist and vocalist in the British punk band Buzzcocks.-Early years:He was born in Manchester, and grew up in Bradford and Rusholme, where he was a mod...
, and gives its title to his autobiography
Autobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
.
The song title is also used as the name of a radio show hosted by singer Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins is an American singer-songwriter, spoken word artist, writer, comedian, publisher, actor, and radio DJ....
on Indie 103.1
KDLD
KDLD is a commercial radio station in Santa Monica, California, broadcasting to the Los Angeles area on 103.1 FM. KDLE is a commercial radio station in Newport Beach, California, broadcasting to the Orange County area on 103.1 FM....
. Rollins stated in Fanatic, his book about the radio show's first run that "Harmony in My Head" is his favorite Buzzcocks song; appropriately, the Buzzcocks' recording kicked off the very first episode of the show. When Rollins relaunched the show after a short hiatus on 27 December 2005, he used a live recording of the same song.
In a 2006 interview with Pitchforkmedia, Diggle revealed he had smoked 20 cigarettes to achieve the gruff sound of the vocals.
Track listing
- "Harmony in My Head" – 3:06
- "Something's Gone Wrong Again" – 4:29