Simply put, one of the greatest 3 minutes of popular music ever recorded. Epic track by a magnificent band.
@lennylush092 жыл бұрын
Bought this single on the way to school from Woolworths. 40 odd years later and I still have it :)
@hanierfamily2 жыл бұрын
I (Chris) have quite a few 45's from my Dj days. Mid to late 80's stuff, mostly.
@lennylush092 жыл бұрын
@@hanierfamily I was lucky in that the music I started with apart from Beatles, Stones and Motown, was late 70s punk and mod (e.g. The Jam) followed by New Wave, then Two Tone/Scar, New Romantics, then Indie into the mid late 80s. Some junk came into the 80s mainly by those production line producers like Stock Aitkin and Waterman, perhaps the precursor to the production line junk we see today influenced more by money, formula approaches and TV reality "music" competitions. Not sure whether that was the same pattern in Canada and US? You definitely don’t have these strong genres nowadays in music. Mid and late 80s gave us the Smiths, New Order and the Stone Roses. I did enjoy some of the early rap artists and definitely SOS Band, Shannon, Loose Ends and the like - tunes for sure. What were your top DJ picks?
@rian202003 Жыл бұрын
Bloody hell that's brilliant
@und3rgroundman865 Жыл бұрын
Lasted longer than Woolies.
@billybigballs196 Жыл бұрын
@@und3rgroundman865 🤣
@johnwinton22093 ай бұрын
This group, this video, this energy, these lyrics. Has everything.
@trevorleggo17772 жыл бұрын
Lot's of calls for The Jam...simply, they were THE band for this more underground genre at the time. I applaud you for choosing studio versions of these earlier bands.. smart choice. Paul Weller played at the Sydney Opera house a few years ago. At 62 , I have seen a LOT of excellent live music. That concert was sublime, likely the tightest, best concert I have ever experienced.. I was in tears. love to my wife for secretly buying the tickets and taking me..XX
@jasongabb16712 жыл бұрын
Wish i would have been there, watched it on KZbin and looked awesome. Seen PW over 50+ times..
@paulfield1 Жыл бұрын
I went to all 3 concerts at the Opera House. I understand the tears. Weller is up there with McCartney in the pantheon of the musical gods.
@yulprentice49282 күн бұрын
Not underground in GB saw them tons of times simply the best band ever
@scenxad2 жыл бұрын
Whoever keeps suggesting the Jam, good on ya.
@freyml2 жыл бұрын
Hello, the reason we keep requesting The Jam is because they are amazing!!!
@hanierfamily2 жыл бұрын
We've been pleased.
@sulladrumАй бұрын
It's great that you've been reviewing Jam songs. They are one of the most important and great UK bands but received also no recognition in the US.
@jock21092 жыл бұрын
This was the first song since the days of The Beatles in the 60’s that a group had gone straight to No 1 in the UK. I saw them live first at Newcastle City Hall on the “Sound Affects” tour in my dog tooth trousers and Jam Black and white bowling shoes thinking I was the dogs bollocks 😂
@dhekelia1332 жыл бұрын
Nearly correct. Except for two singles by Slade in 1973, The Jam were the first since 1973. A great achievement though as in those days it was very rare.
@marchadier12 жыл бұрын
I've got a horrible feeling one of The Bay City Rollers singles in 75 also went straight to no.1!
@alanwhitney3263 Жыл бұрын
@@dhekelia133 Slade had 3 singles in 73 that went in at #1
@jamiesmith5204 Жыл бұрын
My mum cooked for them once in the 80s. It's her number 1 story to tell people. The Jam were great. Lead singer - Paul Weller - is still an icon over here.
@Oldgit60 Жыл бұрын
Still one of my personal all time top 10 songs, 43 years later
@mod692 жыл бұрын
The jams back catalogue second to none
@stuartauld21492 жыл бұрын
Tight band, Wellers lyrics always worth a look. All time fave band. The only vinyl I kept from my youth.
@jacobprice8048 Жыл бұрын
My favorite band as well
@artis1969 Жыл бұрын
The best way to hear the intent of most songs is listening to the studio version. There are exceptions, no doubt. But far too many reaction channels are led to live versions and miss out on the spirit of the song. You guys are one of the only I've seen that make that distinction.
@tonybarruk22 жыл бұрын
This song took the The Jam from being merely "quite big" to absolutely massive in the UK, virtually overnight... in the wake of this getting to number 1, their previous singles were re-released and many of them got back in the charts again, and the band stayed huge right until Paul Weller (rightly or wrongly) decided to split the group a few years later to form the Style Council, and then go on to a solo career that is still vibrant to this day... I think you'd enjoy their final single, Beat Surrender, too... nice reaction, thank you!
@TheWorldofGood792 жыл бұрын
In March 1980 when Going Underground came out I was just 11 & hearing this on Radio 1 in the UK I just thought wow this band is for me. The band were in the US when Going Underground entered the charts at No 1 & Paul was close yo tears apparently. It was the first single to enter the UK charts at No. 1. since Slade did it in 1973. They flew back on Concorde.
@cl4re4d4ms Жыл бұрын
This was a huge hit back in the day - straight in at number 1 if I recall correctly. What comes through is the anger! Amazing!
@johnclark677 Жыл бұрын
Wagged off school to buy this the day it was released. Still got it. Straight in at NO1
@glastonbury43042 жыл бұрын
The Jam , one of the best bands ever
@seqtrailriderАй бұрын
One of my all time favourite bands. The bass player Bruce Foxton is an absolute legends. Check out his new band From the Jam.
@jaccilowe3842 Жыл бұрын
In a not-so-long-ago interview, Paul Weller was asked why he didn't write protest songs anymore. He replied...They'd all be about the same things so what's the f**king point!
@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.2 жыл бұрын
It's a protest song about the Thatcherism of the '80s in the UK, it was a very difficult time to live through. You should do another song by 'The Jam' that is 'David Watts' it's actually a cover of a 'Kinks' tracks. I'm a subscriber already.
@hanierfamily2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Which rendition would you prefer we react to?
@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.2 жыл бұрын
@@hanierfamily Sorry, The Jam's version. Thank you.
@DMCDObidon2 жыл бұрын
The Bass player, Bruce Foxton, went on to play Bass for Stiff Little Fingers for many years after The Jam had ended. I recommend Checking out Alternative Ulster from SLF.
@littlejimmy7402 Жыл бұрын
I have loved the Jam since the 80's. But just recently I think I'm developing a mancrush on Bruce Foxton (bass player). He's criminally under-rated
@MrMarcy762 жыл бұрын
Great choice. Like someone has already mentioned, Going Underground came out in March 1980, and went straight to No1 in the U.K. charts. Kate bush also had a song called Breathing from April 1980, and Peter Gabriel also released his song called Games Without Frontiers. 1980 seemed to be the starting point for lots of British acts, mostly new wave or rocks acts, who were singing about nuclear war. The Soviet invasion in December 1979 was the catalyst. I would also recommend No Doubt About It by Hot Chocolate.
@stevenguest4289 Жыл бұрын
a must for anyone liking this youtube the jam at bingley hall
@ChrisW444 Жыл бұрын
Best song I have ever heard.
@StephenSE9 Жыл бұрын
First thought as a suggestion from watching this: "Nelson Mandela" by The Special AKA AKA The Specials 🤭
@stevewilliams51308 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this one, great song ! Well done.
@lecturesfromleeds614 Жыл бұрын
You should do "Joy Division" especially "New dawn fades" and "Atmosphere" Ian Curtis's sadness was immortalised in those songs
@toolatehello3345 Жыл бұрын
There were two bans in The UK writing political music at this time the Jam and the Specials. Do the Dog by the Specials makes this song sound easy going.
@MarkByrne1965 Жыл бұрын
The song that made me stop playing soccer and buy a guitar. It literally changed my life ❤
@BrixtonTone2 жыл бұрын
Yay ! my favourite Jam number !
@kadiummusic Жыл бұрын
Going Underground was my favourite Jam song and it was probably their most polished pop record. A funny subscript to your post song comments: During a UK election a few years ago the Labour Party brought out a billboard advert with the tagline 'The Conservatives are taking us back to the 80's!. About a week later they had to take them all down because most people were reacting with 'Hooray, we're going back to the 80's!', it had totally backfired mainly I think because people absolutely loved the music of that decade. 😎
@hanierfamily Жыл бұрын
Well, the reason 80's music was so political was because of the politics going on around it. People used their music as a political statement. Something we think they should get back to doing. The kids need it.
@Malfie6572 жыл бұрын
Thanks for featuring this song, a firm favourite of mine from a great band that never really made it big in the States. The Jam's lyrics are rarely just 'light' and usually carry a message, often political - plenty more to choose from. Keep up the great work.
@strictlycasual7652 жыл бұрын
I find it so hard to believe a couple of your 'mature' age have never heard this song before? As a UK viewer maybe that's cos its a song that was more or less a nursery rhyme for me growing up, but all the same, it's great to hear a song as good as this for the first time even 40 years since release, so I hope you enjoyed it as much as I have over my time
@user-we7ih9tt9y8 ай бұрын
I cried. I remember when i was young and idealistic
@kevinludlow7561 Жыл бұрын
.... "You'll see kidney machines pay for rockets and guns"..... This went straight into no1 in the UK charts when released. It was a actually a double A side with "The Dreams of Children" on the flip side.
@andymcgill354 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@rdumontdebeque2 жыл бұрын
One of their best songs.
@mightyV444 Жыл бұрын
I'd heard the cover version by Manfred Mann's Earth Band many, many years before eventually finding out that this was actually a song by The Jam! 😄 I guess the majority of their songs had all been covers, too 😊
@alanetcbells55202 жыл бұрын
Hi guys, well said, a classic from the late 70s. Check out Its my life from Talk Talk, a hidden gem from 1984!
@hanierfamily2 жыл бұрын
It's My Life was pretty big here, as well. No Doubt covered it. Both are great for their own reasons.
@alanetcbells55202 жыл бұрын
Also Fade to Grey by Visage ( 1980), and Promised you a Miracle by Simple Minds ( 1982), two good songs. Enjoy,, thanks for your KZbin posts, have a good day. I
@druidswillow10522 жыл бұрын
I'd just subscribed just before you said it! have watched quite a lot of your vids and commented but hadn't subscribed, You can't go far wrong with The Jam or many U.K bands from that era like The Stranglers, The Damned, The Undertones, Stiff Little Fingers etc Cheers Jim, Surrey, UK
@sherbert5002 жыл бұрын
stiff little fingers are incredible, especially live!
@markhutton6055 Жыл бұрын
This was playing on the Juke box in the pub (put on by my brother) on my 18th birthday when I had my first legal pint. Edit: false memory, it wasn't my Birthday.
@richardsercombe8070 Жыл бұрын
First live band I ever saw in 1981.
@MrMarcy762 жыл бұрын
Also check out Style Council - Ever Changing Mood, which comes after Paul Weller left The Jam.
@tiltonroadbirmingham1153 Жыл бұрын
Top Band
@col21582 жыл бұрын
Woolworths that’s old school i remember those days riding my thu the shop after school And looking at the top 10
@Suedehead686 ай бұрын
Listen to it and let it grab you as it did me and millions of others.
@geoffwright36922 жыл бұрын
Fair play to you, Paul Weller's voice might be difficult for a US/ Canadian audience, but you've hit the nail on the head with the interpretation. Once you (hopefully) get on to the Style Council which emerged from The Jam in the early 80's, you'll see the more refined feel.
@hanierfamily2 жыл бұрын
We've been listening for familiarity in the dialect. And we're really interested in the politics. It's sort of a side study of mine (Chris). That, or I'm paranoid. :)
@gavintimson59402 жыл бұрын
The best thing Weller did was break up The Jam. Style Council were awful
@jonathancole8332 жыл бұрын
Don’t feel bad for not understanding all of the lyrics - I first heard this band almost 40 years ago and I still don’t know some of the lyrics to their songs! And I’m from the UK.
@dib0002 жыл бұрын
@@gavintimson5940 the style council were sublime.
@calum17412 жыл бұрын
@@gavintimson5940 if Style Council were awful then why was it good that he broke up the Jam?????
@smartiepancake10 ай бұрын
This single got a very strong and very odd reception when it came out in the UK. When I first heard it I found it odd, I thought it didn't hang together, there wasn't enough to it. Others obviously thought similar - including the music press. It went straight to number 1 - The Jam were that popular, the punk and new wave record buyers puts lots of records in the charts. But it did feel like it didn't deserve to be a number 1. Odd thing is - it sounds great today. I love it.
@dixiefallas7799 Жыл бұрын
Bruce Foxton on bass who is still playing in his band From the Jam.
@scottyscot83 ай бұрын
The Jam are so good,Paul Weller is a lyrical genius
@andyyoung94632 жыл бұрын
Just keep going. You'll get the subscribers. You're doing well.
@rickcowleymidfulnessfitnes3901 Жыл бұрын
Lyrically, this band is Politically and socially superb. Started as a punk band and moved into the mod world. Paul weller moved on and started the band the style council, with songs like LONG HOT SUMMER and SHOUT TO THE TOP. Bruce Foxton on base is still touring with FROM THE JAM.
@leslieturner82762 жыл бұрын
Nice reaction, The Jam are one of my favourite bands...If I can mention Kate Bush at this point, she also wrote anti-war songs from around the same time period (when we thought that WWIII could break out at any moment) from her 3rd studio album "Never For Ever" (1980), I recommend: "Army Dreamers" and "Breathing"
@hanierfamily2 жыл бұрын
Those are 2 Kate Bush songs we know. I(Chris) love them
@brxee2 жыл бұрын
Check out their Saturdays Kids, I dare say you would recognise the scene over your side of the pond just as much.
@gonojo Жыл бұрын
I am Probably just a handful of American who understood them and what they represented to the the UK youth, caught them in 1978 and play them now. To better understand them, look at the lyrics of the songs of what they were writing about. USA could never relate to them, unfortunately.
@susansalt1965 Жыл бұрын
Legend
@loungejay8555 Жыл бұрын
The Jam spearheaded the brief late seventies Mod revival.
@johncarlin3090 Жыл бұрын
Paul weller The jam and style council brilliant.
@russellwarr3791 Жыл бұрын
Great post,👋 hi from down under🦘🤩
@andrewcurtis4568 Жыл бұрын
The problem isn't people voting or not voting, it's that the people who vote don't have a smart enough reason to vote, and those who don't vote don't have a smart enough reason to abstain.
@tonyrantnrave68542 жыл бұрын
Pulp - Common People (Official Video)
@hanierfamily2 жыл бұрын
we know that one
@normandavidtidiman9918 Жыл бұрын
The Falklands War was an unfortunate necessity but an unequivocal success, not a mess!
@nizmollusk2 жыл бұрын
Subbed already, enjoy your content. Keep up the good work. If you like 90s britpop/indie bands like oasis and blur, check out Cast, they had a bunch of hits but wernt as well known. Also Shed Seven, they are local to me so i have a soft spot for them and similarly they had a hot period but never really crossed over the pond.
@georgealty Жыл бұрын
Enjoying seeing you enjoying the music. And you're absolutely right about the politically motivated voting.
@jimm9051 Жыл бұрын
Love Bruce Foxton's bass
@charlesbull61882 жыл бұрын
Best band ever
@marcot5386 Жыл бұрын
I was ott, appols
@davy50g5512 күн бұрын
Classic, if you see a nuke going over your head then quickly duck... dam... too slow! its over.
@fredshred5194 Жыл бұрын
ahh the Falklands war, inspired IMO one of the greatest anti war songs. Elvis Costello's Shipbuilding. Even got Chet Baker to blow his trumpet on it. Weller did calm down a bit , started another band The Style Council, My ever changing moods, Your the best thing. Another favourite Jam song is That's entertainment, I'm sure you'll work out what its about.
@hanierfamily Жыл бұрын
We did a reaction to That's Entertainment. Check it out!
@pinomiraglia8256 Жыл бұрын
The jam not famous not known in italy paul weller first band ,going underground the jam its a fantasmtic song ,in the video clip politics old vip the only I known Margaret Tacher ,I find this song in a cd compilation selections songs the jam and others bands , I like some style councile songs paul weller vocalist singer and guitar
@bab3242 Жыл бұрын
the Mod father himself
@FHIPrincePeter2 жыл бұрын
X Ray Specs " Bondage Up Yours" next the Best Punk group in the UK.
@charlesappleby80492 жыл бұрын
Just liked & subscribed as requested. How about listening to the best song that hardly anyone knows? Only to be found on You Tube - I don't wanna cry by The Keys ........a three minute pop gem. Keep up the good work. 1000 subscribers just around the corner.
@jonassundell9366 Жыл бұрын
Like your reactions. Are you cannadikeer.? You seem Kinda sane. Greetings from Gothenburg Sweden
@hanierfamily Жыл бұрын
if you mean, are we Canadian, yes we are
@tokilladaemon Жыл бұрын
i'm glad you picked up right away how political this song is, everyone seems to miss it and think it's just a fun catchy track
@ropersf Жыл бұрын
The Jam never really crossed over to the USA. (too unapologetically British) The Jam were lumped in with punk but the London punks looked down their art school noses at The Jam for being melodic, retro and working class. Paul Weller and the Jam made music that expressed and reflected the lives of English working class kids and Jam fans loved him kind of in the way american working class folks love Bruce Springsteen. You shoud check out Weller's later band, The Style Council.
@hanierfamily Жыл бұрын
We've done some Style Council.
@howardchambers9679 Жыл бұрын
Have you covered Rage against the Machine yet. Your reaction to that would be interesting
@hanierfamily Жыл бұрын
Not yet but we will. We do know some of their stuff.
@sherbert5002 жыл бұрын
Wellers lyrics on a lot of the jams political songs are still as relevant today as it was back then, just goes to show that nothing changes for the normal man and woman on the street while we let these idiots rule over us all! would love to hear set the house ablaze or A bomb in wardour street next!
@alanwhitney3263 Жыл бұрын
The Jam were a very English band that American didn't quite understand, same as Slade, Quo,Madness etc
@hanierfamily Жыл бұрын
All bands we're enjoying on this channel. Except for Status Quo so far.
@MrMarcy762 жыл бұрын
I did subscribe 👍
@TheRetroManRandySavage Жыл бұрын
Thatchers government actually inherited the mess from the previous labour government. We was the sick man of Europe in the 70s going cap in hand to the IMF. Maggie was far from perfect, but she took us from being that sick man of Europe to being one of the richest countries in the world again. She had a commitment to free enterprise, she believed in the traditional Victorian values of hard work and civic responsibilities. Ofcourse, it took a while to implement that and it did look like she'd lose that first election but the Falklands war galvanised and returned pride to the country. Maggie obviously benefited from this as her popularity was at an all time high because of the way she handled the Falklands war. You know what's funny, our labour party (the left) are supposed to be the progressives, but the three female prime ministers our country has had have all been conservative. Makes you think, doesn't it.
@philjones452 жыл бұрын
Just to cheer yourselves up, ever thought of sticking up some pictures up on your walls? Just a thought.
@hanierfamily2 жыл бұрын
I suppose we could. Honestly, we've been considering a change in scenery. And it might improve sound quality.
@daveborder77512 жыл бұрын
Nobody here in the UK can understand most of what he sings either.
@stever77322 жыл бұрын
Nice reaction. If you want good anti-war/anti-nuclear songs try Kate Bush - ‘Army Dreamers’ or ‘Breathing’
@hanierfamily2 жыл бұрын
We know those 2 songs. They are great.
@EastLondonMillwall Жыл бұрын
Love the channel but feel for you doing The Jam ones as the are very English with a lot of English references so it must be hard to understand them .
@hanierfamily Жыл бұрын
It has been an interesting journey so far. We are definitely enjoying it.
@EastLondonMillwall Жыл бұрын
@@hanierfamily that’s good . They are my number one band. Have you listened to anything by The Smiths?? You are in for a treat ! Some mad lyrics .
@hanierfamily Жыл бұрын
we have a few Smiths videos on here
@robertofraser1014 ай бұрын
Thank you brilliant song band I'm early days I canvassed for politicial election there is a lot work goes into it with the foot soldiers door knockers printing press ext that said now I older politics the world over phew let's start the world what a mess and yes politicians are too blame put money down would I trust a politicion never let's avoid politics and enjoy good music eh cheers enjoyed thanks
@fernandopessoa70772 жыл бұрын
Weller still looks the bollocks..
@interestedinthetruth Жыл бұрын
I apologise for being for so critical - I still stand that you channel should be more in depth, but I may wrong. Anyhow I would like to introduce a group:
@hanierfamily Жыл бұрын
We're up for it. Which?
@jimstemglory3219 Жыл бұрын
the music was never meant for two middle age people in mid america , how could you even hope to relate or even think you could comment on it
@hanierfamily Жыл бұрын
We are in Canada and this was an early reaction of ours to The Jam.
@lisawooldridge5449 Жыл бұрын
The best band EVER!! What on earth you saying, you know nothing about UK politics
@1183newman2 жыл бұрын
The Jam are very very british and probably too british to really translate accross the pond.
@interestedinthetruth Жыл бұрын
Apologies - you are Canadians. Corrected for the record. Does not make your content ant better or any more informed.
@katsanddoggies99042 жыл бұрын
Let's go Brandon
@interestedinthetruth Жыл бұрын
wtf are you guys for real. You dont add anything
@purplewig-pi2stАй бұрын
doesn't matter who you vote for, the system is rigged.
@mrdarren1045 Жыл бұрын
Just watched your video. Hope you make it to that 1000 lol
@hanierfamily Жыл бұрын
The goal is 10000 now. We're really happy with how fast our channel is growing. We really loved this one, by the way.
@mrdarren1045 Жыл бұрын
@@hanierfamily onwards and upwards. We should always have a goal otherwise there's no point in getting out of bed. Best of luck.