News of the World (song) - Composition

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"News of the World" was a single by British group The Jam released on 3 March 1978. The single reached No. 27 in the UK Singles Chart.[1] "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"

Single by The Jam

B-side

"Aunties and Uncles (Impulsive Youths)", "Innocent Man"

Released

3 March 1978

Genre

Mod revival, punk rock

Length

3:31

Label

Polydor

Songwriter(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" / ""A" Bomb in Wardour Street"
(1978)

Alternative cover

Music video

"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.[2]

The video for the single was filmed on the roof of Battersea Power Station in Battersea, London.[3]

The song is used as the theme tune for the British satirical panel game Mock the Week.[4]

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

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.

v t e The Jam
Paul Weller Rick Buckler Bruce Foxton
Studio albums	In the City This Is the Modern World All Mod Cons Setting Sons Sound Affects The Gift
Live albums	Dig the New Breed Live Jam The Jam at the BBC Fire and Skill – The Jam Live Live at the 100 Club
Compilations	Snap! Compact Snap! Greatest Hits Extras Collection Direction Reaction Creation The Very Best of The Jam 45 rpm: The Singles, 1977-1979 45 rpm: The Singles, 1980–1982 The Sound of the Jam
Singles	"In the City" "All Around the World" "The Modern World" "News of the World" "David Watts" "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight" "Strange Town" "When You're Young" "The Eton Rifles" "Going Underground" "Start!" "That's Entertainment" "Funeral Pyre" "Absolute Beginners" "Town Called Malice" / "Precious" "Just Who Is the 5 O'Clock Hero?" "The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had to Swallow)" "Beat Surrender"
Related articles	Discography Fire & Skill: The Songs of the Jam The Style Council

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