News of the World (song)

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"News of the World"
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Single by The Jam
Released 11 March 1978
Genre Mod revival
Length 3:31
Label Polydor
Writer(s) Bruce Foxton
Producer(s) Vic Smith and Chris Parry
The Jam singles chronology
"The Modern World"
(1977)
"News of the World"
(1978)
"David Watts"
(1978)

"News of the World" was a single by British group The Jam released on 11 March 1978. It reached No. 27 in the UK Singles Chart. "Aunties And Uncles (Impulsive Youths)" and "Innocent Man" appeared as its B-side. The title refers to the then extant British tabloid newspaper, News of the World.

It is not included on any of the band's studio albums and featured the band's bass player Bruce Foxton on lead vocals. It was also the only Jam single to be written by Foxton apart from "Funeral Pyre", which was co-written by all three Jam members: Weller/Foxton/Buckler.

The video for the single was filmed on the roof of Battersea Power Station in London.

The song is used as the theme tune for the British satirical panel game Mock the Week.[1]

Track listing

All songs written and composed 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

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