Orgasm Addict
Buzzcocks
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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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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.
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Music StyleThis song is a fast-paced punk rock number and was the first official introduction of the band's sound to the general public.
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Controversial LyricsThe 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.
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Composition and PerformanceBarry Adamson, who eventually became famous as a part of the post-punk band "Magazine", reportedly played bass on a version of "Orgasm Addict."
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Album ArtThe "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.
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Public ReceptionDespite its controversial nature, "Orgasm Addict" was not banned by the BBC, unlike many punk songs at the time due to explicit lyrics and themes.
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Single's B-SideThe B-side of the single, "Whatever Happened To...?" was the last Buzzcocks song to be co-written by Devoto before he left the band.
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Live Performances"Orgasm Addict" has been a regular feature in "Buzzcocks" live performances.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its popularity, "Orgasm Addict" did not chart in the UK upon its initial release.
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LegacyThough 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.
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Re-recorded VersionYears later, the song was re-recorded by the band for their self-titled album released in 2003.
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In Popular CultureIn 2012, British comedy-drama series "Fresh Meat" used the song "Orgasm Addict" during a scene in the second series.
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