Life Begins at the Hop

"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.

"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

XTC
Andy Partridge Colin Moulding Barry Andrews Terry Chambers Dave Gregory
Studio albums	White Music Go 2 Drums and Wires Black Sea English Settlement Mummer The Big Express 25 O'Clock Skylarking Psonic Psunspot Oranges & Lemons Nonsuch Apple Venus Volume 1 Wasp Star (Apple Venus Volume 2)
EPs	3D - EP
Compilations	Waxworks: Some Singles 1977–1982 Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977–1982 The Compact XTC Chips from the Chocolate Fireball Explode Together: The Dub Experiments 78-80 Rag and Bone Buffet: Rare Cuts and Leftovers Drums and Wireless: BBC Radio Sessions 77–89 Fossil Fuel: The XTC Singles 1977–92 Upsy Daisy Assortment Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions
Box sets	Coat of Many Cupboards Apple Box
Demos Remixes	Homespun Homegrown Instruvenus Waspstrumental
Singles	"Statue of Liberty" "Life Begins at the Hop" "Making Plans for Nigel" "Generals and Majors" "Senses Working Overtime" "Wonderland" "Dear God" "Mayor of Simpleton" "The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead"
Related articles	Discography The Dukes of Stratosphear Urgh! A Music War A Testimonial Dinner: The Songs of XTC Fuzzy Warbles Take Away / The Lure of Salvage

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