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XTC

Statue of Liberty

1978 · via Joe Jackson

XTC recorded “Statue of Liberty” in 1978. Andy Partridge wrote it. This is the first recording of the song. Also recorded by TC&I (2019), EXTC: XTC’s Terry Chambers & Friends (2022) and EXTC (2024), among 15 recordings on file.

XTC – Statue of Liberty
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Andy Partridge wrote this one and XTC had it on tape back in 1978, long before Joe got his hands on it. Play the original first, then hear what Joe kept and what he couldn't leave alone.

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Written by Andy Partridge.

First recorded by XTC in 1978: this is the first recording.

Other recordings on file

15 recordings of “Statue of Liberty” on MusicBrainz in all.

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Joe Jackson put his own spin on "Statue of Liberty" in 1995. Which band, fronted by its writer Andy Partridge, recorded the song first?XTC
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