| "Life Begins at the Hop" | ||||
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| Single by XTC | ||||
| Released | April 1979 | |||
| Recorded | December 1978 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, new wave | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Colin Moulding | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Lillywhite | |||
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"Life Begins at the Hop" is a single by XTC released in 1979 and their fifth single. Keyboardist Barry Andrews was replaced by second guitarist Dave Gregory prior to its recording. The song title references the 1950s' rock 'n' roll classic "At the Hop".
The song was bassist Colin Moulding's first A-side composition for the group, and the band's first UK chart single, reaching #54.
"Homo Safari", the B-side, was the first in Andy Partridge's "Homo Safari Series", a six-part series of ambient, impressionistic instrumentals.
Track listing
- "Life Begins at the Hop" (Colin Moulding) – 3:46
- "No.1 Homo Safari" (Andy Partridge) – 2:14
Charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] | 94 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 54 |
References
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 344. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "XTC: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 December 2020.