Joe Jackson - Sunday Papers | The Story Behind The Song | Top 2000 a gogo

[@richalderson6069]

Joe is pure class: his music treads an appealing line between skilled musicianship and rockn'roll attitude.

[@IvanLendl87]

Joe Jackson is without a doubt one of the all-time greatest talents in popular music. He’s made challenging music for decades now and that’s one reason he’s one of the rare artists who’s only gotten better over time. “Sunday Papers” is definitely a great track. And he’s written countless numbers of great songs.

[@colinwilliams553]

.... So that's how the origin of the song " Sunday papers" was written and put together.Joe Jackson, you are the most brilliant underrated lyricist ever.Bless you.

[@BBAMEG]

This was pretty much a perfect album. And, a perfect band.

[@citrusandclove340]

Glad to see Joe Jackson! Great talent. Brought back memories of my youth.

[@jimhunt1592]

Joe Jackson is immensely talented, both his work in the 80's and his later Jazz work is beautiful and insightful.

[@mikestevens8012]

yup his jazz is right on , that cd. got way overlooked , is you os or is you ain't. my baby

[@markallison1987]

Big part of my teenage years. Loved Joe and his sound.

[@louisewhalley3499]

Brilliant man !!!

[@RemarkMcLennan]

Loved this song in my youth... and still as relevant today! Thanks Joe and co X

[@darkkiss7247]

Always loved Joe's music 💖

[@sabrinan4792]

I worked at a hotel that he and his band stayed at back in the 80s, he gave the hotel tickets...it was the most fun and best concert I have ever attended. The whole show was so great.

[@simonhodgetts6530]

Sunday Papers I think, might be my favourite Joe Jackson song - although to be honest most of them are brilliant! - I’ve been a fan since Big World in ‘86, and have been lucky to see him play live. Pop music of this quality and musicianship just doesn’t exist now........

[@GimmieCookie]

This guy is sharp! He threw this toss a young teen!? Love the vibe!

[@mrmarshmadness1]

Love Joe's work! And the live arrangement the used in this clip was great!

[@bobthebear1246]

Joe Jackson's debut album is a fucking classic. He was young, hungry, ready to make his impression upon the world and he sure did so in so many ways just on that one album. He certainly grew as a musician since then but his debut is still my favorite. This was young, hungry, sarcastic, biting, sharp, caustic, witty Joe.

[@fourtheye111]

Great, great, songwriter!

[@donniemoder1466]

His early punk rock pop with his original line up was great.

[@Rushscored4]

Agreed

[@fenp77]

Joe’s bass player had such a great feel.

[@DrWhom]

they are still performing together, as of 2022

[@beesting26]

Love Joe :)

[@devingademan]

LOVE YOU JOE

[@kevinronske9894]

Sucks I missed him and Rundgren tour together 10 years ago.Heard it was incredible.

[@gopherstate777]

I loved Steppin out.

[@Ystadcop]

In my humble opinion, "Is She Really Going Out With Him" is the perfect pop song. When I gig, the crowd love it. The man is possibly a touch weird but his talent is outstanding.

[@Rushscored4]

He had a fantastic band back then

[@DarcieGlam]

He was a genius. I loved his music!

[@majikmuzik8036]

Look Sharp is pure pop rock with amazing 4-5 piece arrangements. Day and Night, Body and Soul and Jumpin' Jive were big soundtracks of my 80s for sure. Got me into Elvis Costello too.

[@aboutclassicalmusic5715]

Joe not an icon? He’s an icon.

[@MexiKen516]

He is so punk rock. Forward thinker for sure.

[@adinocc2042]

Great Stuff! Enjoy!

[@mv11000]

That rhythm section though

[@fivestring65ify]

Joe was amazing

[@rupertgrech7097]

Saw him at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1982. A real highlight.

[@okrajoe]

Nothing will ever top "Body and Soul".

[@paddymulligan]

I love Louisiada and Not Here Not Now

[@simonhodgetts6530]

Tremendous record!

[@krisscanlon4051]

When he pulled out the Sunday paper prop that was like a big section of his musical act. I remember the picture of him with the paper many many years ago I was intrigued by his whole look and sound

[@DavidAndrewsPEC]

That is a man who fucking knows it.

[@reneschoon8428]

My hero

[@RickNowels1]

Joe is a giant.

[@njaneardude]

Forgotten legend.

[@MrNickelbrille]

What? Who forgot him?

[@the_grand_tourer]

Now there's a man who looks very at home in Berlin.

[@bobthebear1246]

When did he move out of NYC??

[@GoodMrDawes]

Awesome

[@sharksport01]

His instrumental CD is great, I think it's called Willpower.

[@renesohier5227]

they don't make m like him anymore…!

[@miriamgreen3973]

Prodigy!! Symphonic! I recently saw a tee shirt which read If only sarcasm burned calories

[@rokus100]

Genius

[@MrNickelbrille]

Dang,thank you Top 2000 a gogo. I almost forgot about Joe. I only have 5 of his Albums. None of the later once :-) Why a happy face? I can buy a lot more. And I will ;-) Any suggestions after 89? Don't name any 'cause you got it. Name it 'cause it's a must have

[@chrisorsten]

Must haves.... After 89.... Laughter and Lust Rain Volume 4 (reunion of the original lineup) Fast Forward Fool. Summer In the City - Live In New York Edit - in the 90s and early 2000s, he got really classical and new age-ish and just gave a big middle finger to pop music (those albums are Night Music, Heaven and Hell, Night and Day 2, Symphony #1). That period is a real love it or hate it kinda thing. I find they have their charms, but not "Essential Joe" stuff. Lastly "The Duke", his tribute album to Duke Ellington, is pretty spotty- though it has the late Sharon Jones just singing the hell out of "I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues". And has him and Iggy Pop duetting on "It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing", which sounds cooler than it really is lol.

[@MrNickelbrille]

@@chrisorsten Thank you. I haven't heard of "Rain" I had "Laughter and Lust"

[@mooghead]

You do a 'story behind the song' thing about Joe Jackson and it's this one?!

[@TheOldHacker]

Indeed. Maybe it's Joe's only international hit. I'd love to know the story behind Stepping Out.

[@TheStraatjutter]

on this years top 2000 this is no longer on it. Currently Joe's songs on the list are 'Is She Really Going Out With Him?' , 'Be My Number Two', 'Real men', 'A Slow Song' and 'Steppin' Out'

[@karenkranz2682]

is he the most under-estimated musician?

[@herseem]

Well, despite him finding the words hard, nevertheless, his lyrics are far better than many people's

[@omarks]

Gary Sanford's guitar made this song work behind Joe

[@modifiedcontent]

Why this Joe Jackson song? He had plenty more interesting songs, around the Night and Day era in particular

[@roseakarosiehweinstein3216]

I truly loved this song Sunday Papers it's absolutely perfect and beautiful and cathartic and sarcastic

[@robothunter1035]

Wow, what a coincidence! I need two women in my life and I endured open heart surgery without anesthetic! Small world.

[@tedkay_music]

COOL

[@rollingtroll]

3:03 Red Hot Chilli Peppers, anyone?

[@jrr832]

It different for Joe Lol

[@jammer3618]

Major, if self destructive, talent. By that I mean he refused to take a couple of tunes on each album and make them radio friendly. I was a peon at A&M at the time.

[@Zetep]

And still he became world famous. Makes you really think about the use of the a&r manager, doesn’t it?

[@harrynac6017]

@@Zetep After his big breakthrough he made an instrumental album. I think he loves music more than fame.

[@simonvanderheijden432]

@jammer3618 For you it's about money, for him it's about music.

[@simonvanderheijden432]

@@Zetep Saw an interview with Bill Wither the other day (also from Top 2000 a gogo). He quit the music business for a while due to the A&R managers trying to tell him what to do.

[@gj8683]

4:32 This comment had me laughing. "They might turn into a complete idiot."

[@gewglesux]

Accent Fading...

[@montsemajanmartinez9824]

Among other honors, JJ has written 2 of the greatest MGTOW songs out there

[@janackova]

Do you mean happy loving couples and is she really going out with him?

[@mikewazowski350]

This song didn't even chart. Why aren't they asking about Steppin' Out?

[@zaniwoob]

It probably charted in the Netherlands.

[@deanstanley5799]

God he looks freaky now !

[@nyccolm]

“If someone just lived on a diet of these papers… that they might turn into complete idiots.” Ya, that’s for sure. How prophetic. Facebook News, Fox News, Donald Trump, and 100 million idiots anyone??? Good God save us from ourselves.

[@stevecox7075]

Joe needs to lay off the Botox.

[@almoniousor3112]

Good musician, rude and unpleasant personality.

[@pleasewakeup5336]

Haha not only the sunday papers!!! All mainstream papers are garbage!! 😆