Joe Jackson - I'm The Man (1979)

[@mjtala]

Few writers have made more incisive commentary, few singers have been more understandable, and few songwriters have accessed so many styles and tempos. Joe Jackson is wildly underrated and under-acknowledged.

[@johnfoster3457]

Mary Jane Tala wildly underrated.

[@mjtala]

Oh, so true. :-)

[@richardphillips5538]

Joe Jackso got me through high school. Mad Love For This Artist!

[@NoName-up5kw]

No shit.

[@RecoveringGenius]

MJinChi True. the guy's a hell of musician.

[@johnmurphy5064]

Brings me right back to the Fall of 1979, at a party at Smith College and all the young women screaming with delight when the DJ put the song on and running onto the dance floor. Fun memories.

[@briankelly5432]

John Murphy Nice. Crank it again. Still jumpin

[@InfinityMotorsports]

I remember listening to JJ in 1980 - I was a kid .. even then I thought.. man this music seems so ahead of it’s time - it was like he knew something we all hadn’t learned or listened to yet. All the while, he was fluent and comfy giving us his timeless and inspiring gifts. Thank you Joe -it’s 2022 and I’m still unsure if the world has caught up yet.

[@briankelly5432]

In 79 and today my mixed tape starts with this song. Side B, .......

[@iamteighlor]

One of the greatest rock songs ever written. Fast, loud, hard, with something to say. Where are these songs in 2015?

[@RobertMorrison70]

iamteighlor Non existent

[@charlesabendroth6971]

iamteighlor Everywhere, it's just not put in front of your face like most of the good music from back in the day.

[@ELLEON1959]

+Charles Abendroth You're in Lah Lah land, there are no songs that come close to the 60's to 80's music.

[@osubucks69]

+Peter Dejong +1

[@halftimeshuffle9602]

+iamteighlor [phone]

[@scottprice6807]

AFTER ALMOST 40 YEARS THIS NOISE STILL FRIGGING ROCKS!

[@marvinlewis2144]

Always will.

[@arturguei]

Punks r not dead!

[@patrickkelly2451]

Dam What a great song this is!It truly makes me feel like I'm THE MAN and I've been shot out of a cannon!

[@nirv8]

That is truly awesome!

[@scottmcdaniel2646]

Graham Mabe was such an amazing bass player...He was my generation's James Jamerson.

[@AlwaysHalloween000]

the days are long gone when i would pogo to this in my bedroom and almost hit my head on the roof but damn i still love this song

[@christophergload2675]

Best workout song ever!!

[@mrcoffee5909]

ushered in the new wave in the Southern United States during Autumn 1979...loved it...best of the best!!

[@dougvitale]

Amazing bass in this song.

[@dansobczak8347]

Grahm

[@dansobczak8347]

Graham

[@jamesha175]

Graham

[@arturguei]

Graham just rides on his own road. It's a song within another song.

[@xandermijares342]

Ahead of its time, you wouldn’t usually hear this kind of music on the radio in ‘79.

[@carligledhill4750]

shows how underrated joe Jackson is 8720 views those shitty singing contest shows on tv get millions every eepisode seems unfair

[@mceschersketch9253]

Carli Gledhill - life is unfair! shitty singing contests lead to shitty singers being rammed down our earholes... still not as shitty "reality" tv causing shitty reality tv "stars" being elected POTUS45! at least we do NOT have to listen to shitty shit and can listen to this! cannot shut our shitty POTUS45 up!

[@charcolew]

160,000 + views now. Crap makes a splash, but it fades. Good stuff - and this is superb stuff - grows and grows!

[@danhartwigPerch]

Carli Gledhill agreed

[@bigsky3072]

I remember back in about 1994, i let my friend drive my car, we were both drunk, listening to this song and driving around in a circle in a parking lot while listening to this song.

[@charleshartig3247]

and i'm still in circles.

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

Chuck Berry wouldve been proud the direction JJ has taken his R n R legacy - awesome 👏 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@williamgoldrick2341]

this song was playing in my head today it brought me back to manasquan beach where the song would blair out of my boom box in the blistering august sun the song still has tenacity and truth and i still love listening to it. i love when joe yells right now his band is fantastic thanks guys you freakn rock

[@davidmoore535]

This is another favorite one right behind Breakin' Us in two and Beat Crazy!!

[@blacki1958]

Just a great tune, ageless....

[@deedonnerramone4757]

Saw this tour in 1979 and the Ramones were the opening act. Joe Jackson is such a clever man - he covered a Ramones song. Love him. Class Class Class.

[@briankelly5432]

Dee Donner Ramone absolutely Just so good. Used to follow it up with that's what I like about you and or Tom petty s. I need to know. Rebel Rebel by Bowie closin in ... Start of a good mixed tape

[@marcbryanjacob]

THE GREATEST distillation of the punk rock ethic on record by a master of genres. A true power trio supporting. In one word: ATTITUDE

[@fylypfylypfylyp]

J'ai vu Joe Jackson au Bataclan/Paris en 2005 ou 2006, un super concert!!!!! I saw a very good Joe Jackson Live in Paris, Bataclan in 2005 or 2006!!!

[@q-man4203]

Joe Jackson, simply put, IS THE .... MAN!!!!

[@alexschonski3637]

awesome tune Joe is fantastic

[@OctozoidPRS]

He's the man.

[@shoftim]

That's Right!

[@yellowboy3474]

Mah man!!

[@shoftim]

That's right!

[@keithsanderson9536]

A great new wave pop rock artist of the Late 70's and into the 80's Joe Jackson wrote his own songs and I was a big fan favourite I liked the albums Look Sharp and I'm The Man a great rock pop artist love you Joe.

[@anthonylarusso970]

Summer 1980 this song was blasting on the BOSE bar system at Bum Rogers Tavern, Seaside Park, NJ by the New Wave DJs ALL summer long and packed the dance floor each time Awesome memories

[@born2grooveu]

great bass lines by Graham Maby

[@mceschersketch9253]

BASS MARINO - check out Beat Crazy - that whole album - Graham rocks!

[@deborahwebb0322]

Just saw it on Gilmore Girls too! Love this song...and the show!

[@guitargentmick-tv8424]

This album is killer

[@chuckfinley6156]

oh Man, Joe. you are the Man.

[@everythingiscribbleslikean1105]

Joe Jackson =beautiful

[@stevenospam4216]

GREAT song that I just heard for the first time (June 2017). I always liked Joe Jackson's music. As I listened, it struck me that this could have been on Graham Parker's "Squeezing Out Sparks" album, another favorite of mine. Thanks, Mr. Jackson and Company!

[@matthueneman3286]

Flat out fantastic record..still.

[@gino6394]

Love em,good ole ROCK and memories

[@christopheforgerit6255]

Un album culte pour moi !!!!!! un artiste extraordinaire....

[@gratefuldude7828]

GRAHAM IS KING! best bassist ever! ✌🌍🎵 He's the man

[@NahMan619]

I loved this song as a kid but I didn't realize what the song was about until about 5 years ago when I heard it again and it made me love this song even more

[@knarfish]

Love it!!!

[@ericiidx]

this rocks for 1979!

[@mjtala]

This rocks. Period.

[@NormAppleton]

1979 was an epic time in music, son.

[@rbraxley]

'79 rocked way more than today.

[@thomasrobarge2171]

great bass & drums!!!

[@speereettoo]

Good sound... Extra-Sound..... oh yeah !!!

[@jadegecko]

Everybody wants to reimagine 'we didn't start the fire,' but this is where it's at.

[@ELLEON1959]

No doubt, I wished Joe were still putting out songs, or if he is (and I hope he is), guess I haven't heard of any because I'm in Sou Central TX where the one channel covering classic rock and roll is in your head. Sad. 65 miles from Austin, 110 miles from Houston. Nothing comes out of Austin anymore, and Houston is too far. San Antonio has one good one, but also out of reach. I have to rely on you tube and my vinyl collection. Still going strong!Thanks Joe! Love your songs and your bass player! Geraldine and John is another great example.

[@dannybuchanan3661]

He's still making music. He released a new album called fast forward last year which I bought but I've never actually gotten round to listening so maybe it's good but I don't really know.

[@ELLEON1959]

You sound like me, I gotta vynal to digital transformation machine from my eldest son 2 years ago. It remains in the box, never even opened. We have Christmas FAR to often around the good ole USA

[@Painless50]

He's the man !!

[@okrajoe]

Joe Jackson is/was/are/be The Man!

[@ninanofunnina]

un grand monsieur ce Joe Jackson

[@ccalccol]

released in Sept 1979 ....reached in Canada #23

[@thedrummerdude2431]

0:59 my favourite part, every instrument plays the same little melody after one another, even the drummer with the snare

[@johnc5905]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dflf]

YOU ARE THE MAN

[@LarzGustafsson]

Formidable!

[@robycorgan3305]

my highschool tune! then met again in girlmore girls and couldnt remember the name of the band!!!! found it now!!

[@robertohiram4898]

I'm the MAN!!!!!! EAH! YEEEEEEAH! J. J. RULES, EVER!

[@homefront3162]

Great Song!!!!!!!

[@dennisschetter828]

I can hear Ted Leo and the Pharmacists inspiration. Also Joe Jackson’s first two albums are so badass and ahead of its time

[@markriva4259]

Rockin' song.

[@buddyalbert5808]

This makes me feel.

[@pigmeatmartin9418]

This, "Pretty Boys", "Is She Really Goin' Out With him", "Biology" and numerous others on just his first two records. Plus he slicked his hair back and wore pointy toe shoes like I did in those days. What's not to like?

[@ronaldvanderkleij]

There is one man and that is the real man .

[@davidgoode7416]

Awesome

[@epicycles700]

What a great fucking song! "You think you're immune but I can sell you anything...."

[@born2grooveu]

Graham Maby is The Man.

[@chuckabbate5924]

BASS MARINO hell yes.

[@davidgaukrodger2769]

Brilliant

[@joseassuncao5598]

MAGNIIFCO

[@davidwilkinson3302]

He is the man...

[@penthousedog5292]

Reminds me of The Replacements in an odd kind of way. Great song.

[@stephaniewalackas8198]

My favorite song, he is great as well. I also think Elvis Costello is great!

[@racketman2u]

IMO both were two of the greatest stars of the New Wave movement.

[@eugenefried5609]

He's the man

[@rodolfohuezo6999]

Rock on!

[@timeout1958]

Elvis has left the building!! Armed Forces couldn't topple The Man...🎯

[@cosmicdrifter287]

he"s the man,alright!

[@SidneyBroadshead]

Reminds me of _The Big Hit_ (1998). It's on the soundtrack.

[@laurasully-shelton1947]

joe is the man

[@willimilliw]

JOE!!!!

[@andyinoregon]

This has the same addictive rhythm as The Romantics "What I Like About You."

[@TabRoss1st]

The Romantics were one of the original boy bands put together by producers in Hollywood etc. Not a real band. Joe Jackson created everything you hear from scratch out of his own genius. Just like elton John and Billy Joel. Please don't compare joe Jackson to amateurs. Joe is the real deal.

[@briankelly5432]

Tab Ross hmm. Did not know that. I liked a few By the romantics. they didn't make a huge mark though. Eh From. Scratch Yep I'd agree.

[@t.yeverythingisgoodreturn5893]

79年発表の2ndアルバムのタイトル曲ですね♪パンキッシュ！疾走感強！Ｅ.コステロ風(笑)！アルバムは高評価の様なので、チェックしてみたいと思います(^^)

[@kindofcharacter]

მართალი ხარ ძმაო

[@donalddork6727]

Punk Rock, Man

[@kakstin]

Is there a more fun song to sing along with? I can't think of one!

[@emilyleo9400]

Jaming in the room with the band were are you brother. Bring out your drums. M has her snare. Iam. Banging. Back to you. Coney island

[@drewbabydrew7331]

gREAT GREAT SONG .Did I just do that.

[@briankelly5432]

Top 5 songs o mine

[@kellimonroe3515]

thiis song makes me wanna dance , besides a few broken bones

[@hb3801]

Pretty soon now You 'know I'm gonna make a comeback And like the birds and the bees in the trees It's a sure-fire smash I'll speak To the masses throughout the media And if you got anything to say to me You can say it with cash 'Cause I got the trash and you got the cash So baby we should get along fine So give me all your money Cause I know you think I'm funny Can't you hear me laughing Can't you see me smile I'm the man I'm the man that gave you the hula-hoop I'm the man I'm the man that gave you the yo-yo Kung fu That was one of my good ones Well what's a few broken bones When we all know it's good clean fun Skateboards I've almost made them respectable You see I can't always get through to you So I go for your son I had a giant rubber shark And it really made a mark Didja looka looka lookit alla blood Give me all your money Cause I know you think I'm funny Can't you hear me laughing Can't you see me smile I'm the man I'm the man that gave you the hula-hoop I'm the man I'm the man that gave you the yo-yo Right now I think I'm gonna plan a new trend Because the line on the graph's getting low And we can't have that And you think you're immune But I can sell you anything Anything from a thin safety pin To a pork pie hat Cause I got the trash and you got the cash So baby we should get along fine So give me all your money Cause I know you think I'm funny Can't you hear me laughing Can't you see me smile I'm the man I'm the man that gave you the hula-hoop I'm the man I'm the man that gave you the yo-yo

[@dbc7772011]

HB 3 Thank you for posting the lyrics. I love this song even more now!

[@briankelly5432]

Yep thanks. Just great Tom petty ' s. I need to know And then I'm the man One two punch right there Reverse order that actually Acdc s. Gone shooting or shot down in flames next. Then. Rebel rebel and your well on your way

[@ygoryanka3729]

Ça me rappelle "Génération 80" sur la RTBF, émission présentée par la toute jeune (alors) Fabienne Vande Meerssche, à peine 20 ans ; ou bien était-ce dans "Folllies" (Gilles Verlant) ? Bref, les eighties démarraient sur les chapeaux de roue.

[@fredswenson2088]

Pogo!

[@lionheartroar3104]

Fine punk/new wave record

[@tomrowan293]

3 BEST MALE SINGERS EVER; JOE JACKSON, NEIL YOUNG & PETER MURPHY!

[@joesheridan2558]

you can read it in the sunday papers .

[@maandanser2013]

"I'am the man of the hulahooooop.....!!!"Yes Iam

[@rachelmcteer1433]

Hep Alien brought me here :)

[@wonkeycong1956]

No... I'm the man ✌

[@TruSoulDj]

okay ... didn't know this was a song that had been recorded. just heard it in the Gilmore Girls revival.

[@maandanser2013]

He (Joe') = THE Man since 1978 (please don't tell him)

[@ronthuomas7428]

Graham Maybe is a beast

[@fran92c]

Gilmore Girls

[@Scummy1327]

I have become 18 now!!! I am a man!!!! I was born on March 31, 2001 and it is March 31, 2019!

[@andyinoregon]

Sure sounds like this song inspired The Romantics' "What I Like About You," which came out at the very end of 1979.

[@grizzlybearning]

I just came from Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.. anyone else?

[@comradehermit9320]

Ha! Yeah, that brought me back. Lane's still hot. That's good. She's my constant. You can't beat a Korean girl with glasses.

[@jujusoup]

yasssssssssssssssss

[@FireMinstrel]

Freaks & Geeks for me.

[@comradehermit9320]

FireMinstrel That was actually the first place I heard it. Playing in the car on the Halloween episode. "I hate that new wave crap!"

[@yellowboy3474]

No, I just like this song.

[@monkeybusiness1999]

I"m the... aMAzoN... 🛍