The Jam - Strange Town

[@crapple009]

One of the best bands ever,mate.They and The Clash-still untouchable.

[@harveysmith100]

Oh how lucky we were to have the music we did back then.

[@drstevie]

Brilliant. So many great records in a short space of time. You had to be there to really know what a buzz those days were. 1977-1980.

[@sam-xr2lw]

They lasted till 82

[@themayorofdipshittery3646]

1982 they split.

[@Tuzotonic]

His bass stands out on every Jam song. He is a terribly underrated bassist and one of my favourites as well. The Jam reuniting is actually at the top of my music wish list, but it will never happen and sadly, antifolkhero, the chances of them touring the US is less than 0.

[@pbrs073]

Bruce is one of my bass heroes, brilliant player

[@johncanning5209]

a lottery winning ticket for anyone who can invent a machine to take me back to those days

[@louisesugar6513]

Love Foxton's rock star poses mid-song. Great song.

[@jonathansteadman7935]

I can remember all the Jam T.O.T.P appearances, but to my recollection don't remember this one. I had the single in picture cover when it came out around the time I left school. Nice surprise, to see it though.

[@ebenalmanac]

The look , the beat & even the miming . Brilliant band

[@Wilthomer66]

I love those boating blazers! All I wanted in 1980 was a boating blazer!

[@nickterrett6613]

never ceased to amaze me how whatever the lads wore on stage/tv/videos/posters etc.would be all over your local high street a week later..list..Boating blazers, Lonsdale, Fred perry, Ben sherman, even Ricks r,w.n blue striped pullover, paisley shirts/scarfs Crombys, Harringtons, sta prest, two tone suits, red denim jkts...not to mention the shoes, jam/stage shoes were EVERYWHERE, went through 3 pairs, badger shoes, bowling shoes, D.M.shoes, loafers, boxer boots, Chelsea boots, desert boots..The Jam didnt just set the bar for chart music..they influenced the entire fashion scene..have we ever seen such a movement since..crazy wonderful days.

[@feefers3]

Best band of the early 80s. No question!

[@mickmcgowan7756]

This was the 70s

[@thatwilldonicely1314]

their masterpiece

[@granto6738]

Mm 1 of them bud best band from England ever

[@heavyseoul]

Absolutely Brilliant! Chew that gum Paul!

[@martincraighan3054]

This song reminds me of a place I had the misfortune to live in - Darwen, Lancashire. Now that was one very Strange Town.

[@Vasiliki666]

Buying a Jam album, was the nearest thing you got to buying a loaded gun !!!! Awesome....Those white boys had balls and soul......

[@nowhesapoof]

Best Jam 7". Dark and sinister, and then the chorus kicks in. Going for the Ska keyboards, and then the guitar (not the first bit - you know which bit I mean). BEST.

[@richymenezes1524]

Was ska based in demo 😎..

[@todobomtodobem]

Paul Weller the man who didnt remember his 80s. the greatest ever for me. but not the next band he were playing with. the jam is the band

[@keithskillen8360]

Great song ever ever ever

[@CardiffBoy1927]

He's Tony Blackburn mate, a big Radio 1 DJ at the time and an absolute knobster to boot !

[@kaliyuga9406]

Best lyrics....been a migrant worker many a time and always feel a Jam refugee until I show my footie tatt...

[@LouRoff1]

OMG another fav Jam Tune xxxxx

[@alancornelius]

Brilliant.

[@XDV595K]

I'm oh so glad the revlution's here!

[@MrSirDrew]

Lyrics Found myself in a strange town Though I've only been here for three weeks now I've got blisters on my feet Trying find a friend in Oxford Street I bought an A to Z guide book Trying to find the clubs and YMCAs But when you ask in a strange town They say don't know, don't care And I've got to go, mate They worry themselves about feeling low They worry themselves about the dreadful snow They all ignore me 'cause they don't know I'm really a spaceman from those UFOs You've got to move in a straight line You've got to walk and talk in four four time You can't be weird in a strange town You'll be betrayed by your accent and manners You've got to wear the right clothes Be careful not to pick or scratch your nose You can't be nice in a strange town Cause we don't know, don't care And we got to go, man Rush my money to the record shops I stop off in a back street Buy myself a snort We got our own manifesto Be kind to queers And I'm so glad the revolution's here It's nice and warm now! I've finished with clubs where the music's loud Cause I don't see a face in a single crowd There's no one there I look in the mirror But I can't be seen Just a thin, clean layer of mister sheen Looking back at me Oh, oh Found myself in a strange town Though I've only been here for three weeks now I've got blisters on my feet Trying find a friend in Oxford Street I bought an A to Z guide book Trying to find the clubs and YMCAs They say don't know, don't care And I've got to go, mate They worry themselves about feeling low They worry themselves about the dreadful snow They all ignore me 'cause they don't know I'm really a spaceman from those UFOs Strange town Break it up Burn it down, shake it up Break it up

[@mrmattstrat]

You are right on mate!!!!

[@Courtneyshole1965]

Me and Weller went down with Covid the same week god xx

[@leekay4869]

Ahh the great 80's Dangerous decade to grow up in you stayed where you lived or risked getting a good kicking people were a bit tribal back the town V town battling school V school battling and not a hoodie in sight GOD I LOVED GROWING UP THEN rough and ready kids(a lot hard as fuck) but still had respect and manners

[@ClaudiaGonzalezKinkyFloyd]

Love this MAN

[@LouRoff1]

We are the intelligent people Who Are, maybe The Mods xx Or Maybe just ourselves xx And love The Jam xx

[@ZINCOVIX8754]

Classic.

[@iago71]

I would love that but I doubt it. Im in London and they're unlikely to even play here. Sadly those times are gone.... =(

[@ukmusichero]

love paul weller, shame the bbc made them mime,...and others, top talent paul...

[@enossified]

As I recall, Weller was a vocal opponent about the forced miming that bands had to do on these shows. Most musicians hated it (and still do - Imelda May thanking Graham Norton for letting her play live comes to mind), and intentionally flaunting the lip sync by playing instruments poorly, or upside down, (or Weller's chewing gum), was a kind of protest against having meet contractual obligations in such a degrading manner.

[@SuperMaxibaby]

@kyleemma10 boating blazer had me the red and black one ,great memories!

[@gazcarter2306]

fuck i remember my pencil tie and sharp suit, reminds me so much of school love it

[@iLLuSioNz10]

Now I know where Liam Gal got his style of look

[@somnambulist1965]

carnaby st blazers . i had grey n black one

[@antifolkhero]

I hope they reunite and tour the US, but it seems like it won't happen.

[@tony671]

@jibjibthemonkeyboy so was it the jam that the clash were singing about then,"turning rebellion into money" always thought it was record company types or mclaren well u learn something new everyday.

[@MrSteviebabe]

love the baseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@LouRoff1]

Weller xxxxxx Drum Rolllllll xxxxxxx

[@jonathanhadley2555]

You've got to wear the right clothes!

[@peaceoman]

YES...It was normal to do on TOTP

[@vallgron]

@59Dinosaurs its jsut a word there for saying what you want to say cant censore that i dont knwo what you on about exactly but still words are words there for hearing

[@Jinky_11]

Cool as fuck.

[@JohnUk65]

underrated nar !!!!!were u going pal???

[@michaelflint4159]

Strange town. Yes, I've been to lowestoft

[@chrisedwards3883]

Brilliant.That is all.

[@petercarter3369]

How Poignant

[@Wolfington]

is good

[@broadband0118]

Strange Town but a seriously Strange Man doing the introduction.

[@themayorofdipshittery3646]

Tony (Creepy) Blackburn 😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@mod69]

thjey don't make them like this anymore

[@barrygurney1283]

quality

[@modette69er]

Weller is speeding his little feet off...

[@broadband0118]

Yeah, a knobster indeed but did a hell of a lot for charideee along with his syrup wearing twin, "Diddy" David of Hamilton. Strange Town, strange men and strange times!

[@leekay4869]

sorry missed the N off between back and town shjould be then

[@shaunbew270]

THE BLUE COLLARS - If you haven’t heard them listen ASAP! Next big English indie band, trust me.

[@karenmccarthy4505]

Still cool though...

[@Urlocallordandsavior]

Has this been sped up by 1.05?

[@ClaudiaGonzalezKinkyFloyd]

Que hombre mas estiloso... como no amarlo si ademas es rockero? jeje

[@miles19621]

Even if you were at school in the 70s?

[@ClaudiaGonzalezKinkyFloyd]

Emmmmm.... he is hot!

[@grimgolf79]

is this playback? seems like it to be.... i knos this was normal in tv-shows at this time. but the jam..... nevertheless, great song

[@synchromystici5m]

Their Rickenbackers were almost always colour coordinated- natural wood on this occasion.

[@MrSteviebabe]

WTF enough said!

[@iLLuSioNz10]

Oh, they do look really similar yeah. Which interview is this may I ask?

[@Damnblastify]

More chance of Hell freezing over mate ;-)

[@jeffreycafferelli6973]

I have never seen a crowd at TOTP look alive. They always look comatose and dead like zombies.

[@MrSteviebabe]

Funny as fuck! Hats of to PAUL WELLER......dot kw fuck all about hi .....but I guess.... exploited is a word he is familiar with now

[@samgreen644]

Woking`s finest !

[@zilvafish]

pity it's dubbed

[@palmostositive1]

gay