XTC - Making Plans for Nigel
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Making Plans for Nigel
XTC
Directed by Russell Mulcahy
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Making Plans for Nigel

XTC Dir. Russell Mulcahy Play Radio
1979 70s new wave

Written by Colin Moulding, the song's lyrics tell the story from the perspective of overbearing parents planning their son Nigel's future working for British Steel. The track appears on XTC's 1979 album Drums and Wires.

2M views
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1979 released

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