Andrew John Partridge (born 11 November 1953) is an English guitarist, singer-songwriter and record producer best known for co-founding the band XTC. He and Colin Moulding each acted as a songwriter and frontman for XTC, with Partridge writing and singing about two-thirds of the group's material. While XTC were a formative British new wave group, Partridge's songwriting drew heavily from 1960s pop and psychedelia and his style gradually shifted to more traditional pop, often with pastoral themes. The band's only... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Andy Partridge first charted in 1980 with Towers of London.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 9 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US Alternative the artist achieved 2 number‑ones.
Top songs: #1: Senses Working Overtime - #2: Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me) - #3: The Mayor of Simpleton - #4: The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead - #5: The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead
#2 Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)
XTC
This World Over
XTC
#4 The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead
XTC
#5 The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead
Crash Test Dummies
I'd Like That
XTC
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