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Certain Songs #1968: Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians – “Madonna of the Wasps”

November 27, 2020 by Jim Connelly

Album: Queen Elvis
Year: 1989

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“Madonna Of The Wasps” just might be my favorite Robyn Hitchcock song.

That said, by any objective standard, it’s his greatest song, right? I know that some of you might stan for “I Wanna Destroy You” — it’s certainly been covered by more people — and I can’t argue too hard with you. Except to say this: “Madonna of the Wasps” is an utterly perfect pop confection from the opening chant to the guitar solo at the fade. In the same universe that all of the great Replacements singles cracked the top 10, “Madonna of the Wasps” was an instant smash #1 all around the world.

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Filed Under: Certain Songs Tagged With: Madonna of the Wasps, Queen Elvis, Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians

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