: 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?".
: The title and concept were inspired by a series of children's books titled Dear God , which Partridge viewed as exploitative. XTC, "Dear God"
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. : A central thesis of the song is
: Partridge initially conceived the song in a skiffle style but moved toward a sound reminiscent of the Beatles' "Rocky Raccoon". The final version features a "Gershwin-y" string section intended to evoke a bluesy, "Summertime" atmosphere. Some radio stations received bomb threats, and at
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