Which UK punk band is known for the song 'Ever Fallen in Love'?

The UK punk band known for the song “Ever Fallen in Love” is Buzzcocks. Written by singer and guitarist Pete Shelley, the song became one of the band’s defining recordings and a landmark of melodic punk.

Buzzcocks released the single on 8 September 1978 through United Artists, with “Just Lust” on the B-side. It was produced by Martin Rushent and later appeared on the band’s second studio album, Love Bites. The song reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart, giving the Manchester group one of its biggest commercial successes.

Although its brisk guitars and urgent rhythm sound unmistakably punk, the song’s subject is romantic uncertainty rather than overt political protest. Shelley said the lyrics were inspired by his relationship with Francis Cookson, with whom he lived for about seven years. The title’s grammar is deliberately conversational and memorable.

A common mix-up is confusing the original with later versions. The song has been covered by artists including Fine Young Cannibals, Pete Yorn, Nouvelle Vague, and Thursday, but Buzzcocks recorded the original.