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"Life Begins at the Hop" is a song written by Colin Moulding. It was recorded by XTC and released in 1979 as the group's fifth single. Keyboardist Barry Andrews was replaced by second guitarist Dave Gregory prior to its recording. The song recalls Friday night youth dances that Moulding, in his teenage years, had attended at St. Peter's Church in Penhill, Swindon.
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| Single by XTC | ||||
| Released | April 1979 | |||
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| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Colin Moulding | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Lillywhite | |||
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| "Life Begins at the Hop" on YouTube | ||||
The single's B-side, "Homo Safari" was the first in Andy Partridge's "Homo Safari Series", a six-part series of ambient, impressionistic instrumentals, initially released on the b-sides of various XTC 7" and 12" singles.
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- "Life Begins at the Hop" (Colin Moulding) – 3:46
- "Homo Safari" (Andy Partridge) – 2:14
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 94 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 54 |
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