XTC

XTC albums

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]

Top songs: #1: The Mayor of Simpleton - #2: The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead - #3: King for a Day - #4: Generals and Majors - #5: Senses Working Overtime

		Date	Title	Points	Charts Peaks	Links	Comment

	1.	1979	Drums and Wires	89		MP3
	1.	05/1979	Life Begins at the Hop	18	UK 54	MP3	written by Colin Moulding
	2.	09/1979	Making Plans for Nigel	71	UK 17	MP3	written by Colin Moulding

	2.	1980-1981	Black Sea	181		MP3
	1.	09/1980	Generals and Majors	114	US 104 • US rock 28 • UK 32	MP3	charted as Generals and Majors / Don't Lose Your Temper in UK charts [RSO/Virgin 300] written by Colin Moulding
	2.	10/1980	Towers of London	31	UK 31	MP3	written by Andy Partridge
	3.	01/1981	Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)	36	UK 16	MP3	written by Andy Partridge

	3.	1982	English Settlement	88		MP3
	1.	01/1982	Senses Working Overtime	80	US rock 38 • UK 10	MP3	[Columbia 02875 (Epic)] written by Andy Partridge
	2.	03/1982	Ball and Chain	8	UK 58	MP3	written by Colin Moulding

	4.	1983	Mummer	10		MP3
	1.	10/1983	Love on a Farmboy's Wages	10	UK 50	MP3	written by Andy Partridge

	5.	1984-1985	The Big Express	14		MP3
	1.	09/1984	All You Pretty Girls	8	UK 55	MP3	written by Andy Partridge
	2.	11/1984	This World Over	3	UK 99	MP3	written by Andy Partridge
	3.	02/1985	Wake Up	3	UK 94	MP3	written by Colin Moulding

	6.	1986-1987	Skylarking	39		MP3
	1.	09/1986	Grass	3	UK 100	MP3	written by Colin Moulding
	2.	02/1987	The Meeting Place	3	UK 100	MP3	written by Colin Moulding
	3.	04/1987	Dear God	34	US rock 37 • UK 99	MP3	[Geffen 28394] written by Andy Partridge

	7.	1989	Oranges and Lemons	428		MP3
	1.	01/1989	The Mayor of Simpleton	313	US 72 • US rock 15 • US alt. ✫1 • UK 46	MP3	[Geffen 27552] written by Andy Partridge
	2.	04/1989	King for a Day	115	US dance 46 • US rock 38 • US alt. 11 • UK 82	MP3	[Geffen 22953] written by Colin Moulding

	8.	1992	Nonsuch	318		MP3
	1.	04/1992	The Disappointed	13	UK 33	MP3	written by Andy Partridge
	2.	05/1992	The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead	246	US rock 46 • US alt. ✫1 • UK 71	MP3	written by Andy Partridge
	3.	07/1992	Dear Madam Barnum	59	US alt. 18	MP3	written by Andy Partridge

	9.	2000	Wasp Star (Apple Venus Volume 2)	1		MP3
	1.	07/2000	I'm the Man Who Murdered Love	1	UK 144	MP3	written by Andy Partridge

See also...

Andy Partridge • Colin Moulding • Dave Gregory • Dave Mattacks • Pat Mastelotto • Terry Chambers

US charts info based on Billboard (www.billboard.com) charts • UK charts info based on The Official UK Charts Company's charts

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