XTC - Wake Up - "Take This Town"

[shibainuwalker]

Okay I am chronalogically confused about the year this song was released. How can it have been released in 1985 if it appeared as the soundtrack to Times Square and in the film in the year 1980?

[EnglishSkylarking]

@shibainuwalker

This first pressing of the Wake Up single for VWG was released in January of 1985.

[jonesfeld]

Masters of the pop statement

[MrTampadawg]

Haven't heard this song in 25 years. Thanks.

[mnaran]

I was in a band briefly in 1985 and we covered this song at two gigs. It was the most fun I had in my life...Then and now!

[crows01]

Immense

[cementhedpaul2008]

no dislikes.....thats awesome to see

[roba111111]

The world needs to wake up to "take this town". The world should have woken up a long time ago to XTC!

[basiacomeout]

Times Square!!!! so love this film. Hmmm.. I think I need to watch it again, for the upteenth time.

[grayngreen]

I remember this getting a lot of airplay when it came out... still one of their bests.... but obscure if you're looking for it ~

[DmRofAtoZ]

Cd wise, it's on "Rag & Bone Buffet".

[fanniterrette]

This is the first song I ever heard by the group, and I became a total XTC nut for years. Still love the group. There's so much going on in this song. It stood head and shoulders above the rest of the music on the Times Square soundtrack, much of which is good nonetheless. A pop gem by Andy and the guys. Thanks for posting.

[terkitty]

I got this ep in a National Record Mart (or some such store) in a mall of all places... probably in 1989 or 1990. I LOVE this song. It's a great ep. So glad I found it!

[SpreadingLoveAround]

Where's that song 'Wakey Wakey Little Sleeper"?

[777Kareena]

I think the song your looking for is colidescope by The Dukes Of Stratosphear.

[rumaj]

This song is on the "Times Square" movie, I've been looking for it.

Thanks!!