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The Only Ones

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Biography

Led by the raffish and slightly scuzzy romance-obsessed Peter Perrett, The Only Ones were one of the punk era's most underrated bands. Not as confrontational as Sex Pistols, as politically indulgent as The Clash, or as stripped-down as Ramones, The Only Ones played not-so-fast rock that sounded deeply indebted to New York Dolls and other mid-'70s proto-punks. Singing his intelligently crafted pop songs in a semi-tuneful whine of a voice and backed by a band that effectively combined youthful exuberance with gracefully aging veterans (non-punk drummer Mike Kellie had done time with early-'70s clod-rockers Spooky Tooth, bassist Alan Mair was nearly 40), Perrett was an astute chronicler of the vagaries of modern, dysfunctional love. Despite a career that lasted from 1978-1981 and one certifiable "hit" song to their credit (the brilliant "Another Girl, Another Planet"), The Only Ones became the archetypal contenders that never broke big, despite assurances from fans and critics that they couldn't miss.

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Top Tracks

Total plays on Last.fm over the last 6 months
  1. Another Girl, Another Planet - (3:01)  -  15,099 plays
  2. Another Girl Another Planet - (2:58)  -  7,613 plays
  3. The Beast - (6:09)  -  1,190 plays
  4. Lovers Of Today - (3:11)  -  1,218 plays
  5. The Whole Of The Law - (2:34)  -  1,361 plays
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