"Homo Safari", "Pulsing, Pulsing" and "Bushman President". "Homo Safari" is an instrumental piece produced during the "Life Begins at the Hop" session. The "homo" simply refers to the Latin word for man, not a reference to homosexuality. "Pulsing, Pulsing" was recorded with an electric guitar that was not plugged in. "Bushman President" is another instrumental, and the second volume in Partridge's Homo Safari series. It was recorded entirely with a Korg monophonic synthesizer. Later, it was used as an introduction tape for the group's live performances. Release "Life Begins at the Hop" was released on 4 May 1979 and became the first charting single for the band, rising to number 54 on the UK Singles Chart. They played a 23-date English tour, playing to half- or quarter-full concert halls. In July, music videos directed by Russell Mulcahy were filmed for "Making Plans for Nigel" and "Life Begins at the Hop". From 25 July to 17 August, they embarked on another tour of Australia, which was more successful. Immediately following the tour, the band arrived in Japan and played four dates in Osaka. Partridge recalled the band encountering much fan hysteria in Japan: "We could hardly go anywhere without being screamed at. You'd walk into a hotel lobby and there'd be a crowd of girls sitting around waiting for you." Drums and Wires was released on 17 August, with lead single "Making Plans for Nigel" following on 5 September. From 11 September to 5 October, XTC embarked on another underwhelming British tour. Gregory remembered: "in Wolverhampton [there were] about 200 people in a place that holds about 1,500. It was really depressing." On 8 October, the band performed four songs from the album for BBC Radio 1's John Peel show. Performances of "Real by Real" and "Ten Feet Tall" recorded were later released for Drums and Wireless: BBC Radio Sessions 77–89 (1994). "Making Plans for Nigel" later rose to number 17 and helped propel the album to number 37 in the UK. The album became their first to chart in the US, at number 176. Afterward, the single was playlisted at the BBC, which helped the band secure two appearances on Top of the Pops. When touring resumed on 23 November, every date was sold out. Elsewhere, A union of 100,000 steel workers went on strike and contacted Moulding for a statement on their issues, but he offered no comment. British