# Stupidly Happy guitar solo

> Andy Partridge's guitar solo on Stupidly Happy by XTC (2000) starts at about 2:30. From the album Wasp Star (Apple Venus Volume 2).

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XTC, 2000, from *Wasp Star (Apple Venus Volume 2)*. Solo by *Andy Partridge*.

Built on a single repeating riff that grows more joyous with every layer. Partridge's minimalist guitar approach creates maximal effect.

Stupidly Happy by XTC is #14 in our ranking of the best XTC guitar solos. The solo is played by Andy Partridge and the song was released in 2000.

## In our lists

- [The Best XTC Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/xtc-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Stupidly Happy?

Andy Partridge played the solo on XTC's Stupidly Happy (2000).

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