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25 O'Clock

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song name25 O'Clock
artistThey Might Be Giants
releasesA Testimonial Dinner: The Songs Of XTC, TMBG Clock Radio, Stumpbox, Podcast 8A
year1995
run time4:04
sung byJohn Flansburgh, John Linnell

Trivia/Info

  • Words and music by The Dukes of Stratosphear (the psychedelic alter-egos of XTC).
  • The backwards part lists bands that were contemporary with XTC, including Adam Ant. This inspired the song XTC Vs. Adam Ant.
  • Three years prior to the release of the XTC tribute album, TMBG had been dared during a radio show's Stump-the-Band segment to play this song, but opted instead to play The Jimi Hendrix Experience's "Fire."

Song Themes

Backwards, Denial, Falling, Love Gone Sour, Mind Control, Hypnotism, Time, TMBG Remakes

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