is a new wave song originally written and recorded by Northern Irish band the Undertones.

Unlike any of the previous singles released by the Undertones, the majority of which focused on teenage angst and romance, "It's Going to Happen!"

The front of the sleeve depicts an image representing a tightrope walker beginning to fall to the ground; the image on the rear of the sleeve depicts the band standing before a backdrop of icons representing each of the songs on their album Positive Touch.

was performed on Top of the Pops on 7 May 1981, shortly after one of the hunger strikers, Bobby Sands, died.

[5] To mark his death, Damian O'Neill performed the song on Top of the Pops wearing a black armband.