News of the World (song)
"News of the World" is a single by British group The Jam released on 3 March 1978. The single reached No. 27 in the UK Singles Chart.[2] "Aunties and Uncles (Impulsive Youths)" and "Innocent Man" appeared as its B-sides. The title refers to the former British tabloid newspaper, News of the World.
| "News of the World" | ||||
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| Single by The Jam | ||||
| B-side | "Aunties and Uncles (Impulsive Youths)", "Innocent Man" | |||
| Released | 3 March 1978 | |||
| Genre | Mod revival, new wave[1] | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bruce Foxton | |||
| Producer(s) | Vic Smith and Chris Parry | |||
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| "News of the World" on YouTube | ||||
"News of the World" is not included on any of the band's studio albums. It was written and sung by bass guitarist Bruce Foxton rather than the band's usual frontman Paul Weller. It was the only Jam single to be written by Foxton apart from "Funeral Pyre" which was co-written by all three band members.[3]
The video for the single was filmed on the roof of Battersea Power Station in Battersea, London.[4]
The song was used as the theme tune for the British satirical panel game Mock the Week.[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Bruce Foxton, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "News of the World" | 3:31 | |
| 2. | "Aunties and Uncles (Impulsive Youths)" | Paul Weller | 2:35 |
| 3. | "Innocent Man" | 4:20 | |
| Total length: | 10:26 | ||
References
- "The Mods march on..." Smash Hits. December 1978. p. 21.
"News of the World", written by Bruce, stayed in the tradition of the new wave
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 277. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- That's Entertainment: My Life in the Jam p. 82
- "Battersea Power Station to have Arts Centre". The Telegraph. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- "Mocking the week for a decade". BBC. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.