XTC

XTC Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

XTC were an English rock band formed in Swindon in 1972. Fronted by songwriters Andy Partridge (vocals, guitars) and Colin Moulding (vocals, bass), the band gained popularity during the rise of punk and new wave in the 1970s, later playing in a variety of styles that ranged from angular guitar riffs to elaborately arranged pop. Partly because the group did not fit into contemporary trends, they achieved only sporadic commercial success in the UK and US, but attracted a considerable... [more on Wikipedia]

XTC began charting in 1979 with Life Begins at the Hop.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 12 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US Alternative the artist achieved 2 number‑ones.

Top songs: #1: Senses Working Overtime - #2: Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me) - #3: The Mayor of Simpleton - #4: Making Plans for Nigel - #5: The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead
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  1979
Life Begins at the Hop
1.
05/1979

Life Begins at the Hop
XTC greentick

from Drums and Wires   Drums and Wires
13 pts








54
UK
written by Colin Moulding
Making Plans for Nigel
2.
09/1979

#4  Making Plans for Nigel
XTC greentick

from Drums and Wires   Drums and Wires
54 pts








17
UK
written by Colin Moulding
  1980
Generals and Majors
3.
09/1980

Generals and Majors
XTC greentick

from Black Sea   Black Sea
35 pts
104
US


28
rock


32
UK
charted as Generals and Majors / Don't Lose Your Temper in UK charts
[RSO/Virgin 300]
written by Colin Moulding
Towers of London
4.
10/1980

Towers of London
XTC greentick

from Black Sea   Black Sea
27 pts








31
UK
written by Andy Partridge
  1981
Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)
5.
01/1981

#2  Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)
XTC greentick

from Black Sea   Black Sea
62 pts








16
UK
written by Andy Partridge
  1982
Senses Working Overtime
6.
01/1982

#1  Senses Working Overtime
XTC greentick

from English Settlement   English Settlement
83 pts




38
rock


10
UK
[Columbia 02875 (Epic)]
written by Andy Partridge
Ball and Chain
7.
03/1982

Ball and Chain
XTC greentick

from English Settlement   English Settlement
13 pts








58
UK
written by Colin Moulding
  1983
Love on a Farmboy's Wages
8.
10/1983

Love on a Farmboy's Wages
XTC greentick

from Mummer   Mummer
14 pts








50
UK
written by Andy Partridge
  1984
All You Pretty Girls
9.
09/1984

All You Pretty Girls
XTC greentick

from The Big Express   The Big Express
12 pts








55
UK
written by Andy Partridge
This World Over
10.
11/1984

This World Over
XTC greentick

from The Big Express   The Big Express
4 pts








99
UK
written by Andy Partridge
  1985
Wake Up
11.
02/1985

Wake Up
XTC greentick

from The Big Express   The Big Express
5 pts








94
UK
written by Colin Moulding
  1986
Grass
12.
09/1986

Grass
XTC greentick

from Skylarking   Skylarking
5 pts








100
UK
written by Colin Moulding
  1987
The Meeting Place
13.
02/1987

The Meeting Place
XTC greentick

from Skylarking   Skylarking
4 pts








100
UK
written by Colin Moulding
Dear God
14.
04/1987

Dear God
XTC greentick

from Skylarking   Skylarking
7 pts




37
rock


99
UK
[Geffen 28394]
written by Andy Partridge
  1989
The Mayor of Simpleton
15.
01/1989

#3  The Mayor of Simpleton
XTC greentick

from Oranges and Lemons   Oranges and Lemons
61 pts
72
US


15
rock
1
alt.
46
UK
[Geffen 27552]
written by Andy Partridge
King for a Day
16.
04/1989

King for a Day
XTC greentick

from Oranges and Lemons   Oranges and Lemons
22 pts


46
dance
38
rock
11
alt.
82
UK
[Geffen 22953]
written by Colin Moulding
  1992
The Disappointed
17.
04/1992

The Disappointed
XTC greentick

from Nonsuch   Nonsuch
27 pts








33
UK
written by Andy Partridge
The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead
18.
05/1992

#5  The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead
XTC greentick

from Nonsuch   Nonsuch
42 pts




46
rock
1
alt.
71
UK
written by Andy Partridge
19.
07/1992

Dear Madam Barnum
XTC greentick

from Nonsuch   Nonsuch
8 pts






18
alt.


written by Andy Partridge
  1999
I'd Like That
20.
06/1999

I'd Like That
XTC greentick

from Apple Venus Volume 1   
3 pts








121
UK
written by Andy Partridge
  2000
I'm the Man Who Murdered Love
21.
07/2000

I'm the Man Who Murdered Love
XTC greentick

from Wasp Star (Apple Venus Volume 2)   Wasp Star (Apple Venus Volume 2)
3 pts








144
UK
written by Andy Partridge


See also...

Andy PartridgeColin Moulding • Dave Gregory • Dave Mattacks • Pat Mastelotto • Terry Chambers


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