XTC Trivia Questions

The song reached No. 17 in the UK in October 1979, becoming the band's first charting single.

The name was chosen randomly from a list of words; it has no official meaning, though fans have speculated.

The song critiques militarism and war profiteering; Moulding's father was not a veteran, and the song is anti-war.

Partridge's severe anxiety and panic attacks made live performances unbearable; the band became a studio-only act thereafter.

Rundgren produced 'Skylarking' despite clashes with Andy Partridge; the album became their commercial breakthrough in the U.S.

'Dear God' was the B-side to the 1986 single 'Grass' and later added to subsequent pressings of the album 'Skylarking' after radio play made it popular.

After a breakup threat, the band created an orchestral pop album; it features strings, woodwinds, and no rock guitar.

While XTC experimented with unusual sounds, no album was made entirely from household items; this myth is a fan fabrication.