Xtc, | "dear God"

: Many listeners find the song deeply emotional because it speaks to a "heartbroken believer"—someone who desperately wants to believe but finds the reality of the world makes it impossible. Impact and Controversy

Upon its American release, "Dear God" became a lightning rod for controversy. Some radio stations received bomb threats, and at least one DJ was reportedly held at knifepoint to stop the song from playing. Despite (or because of) this, the song’s music video won the Billboard Best Video award in 1987. XTC, "Dear God"

Watch the official music video, which famously uses a child's perspective to frame the song's challenging questions: XTC - Dear God YouTube• 8 Jun 2018 : Many listeners find the song deeply emotional

: A central thesis of the song is the idea that mankind created God, rather than the other way around: "Did you make mankind after we made you?". Despite (or because of) this, the song’s music

XTC 's "Dear God," written by Andy Partridge, is one of the most polarizing and enduring tracks of the 1980s. Originally released as a B-side to the single "Grass" in 1986, it was excluded from the initial pressing of the album Skylarking because Partridge felt he had "failed" to capture the vastness of human belief in such a short song. However, intense radio play in the United States—driven by its controversial lyrics—forced a re-release of the album that included the track. The Inspiration and Composition