The Jam

THE JAM – Their 5th Album ‘SOUND AFFECTS’ Released 45 Years Ago Today

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Significant longplayers from yesteryear

28 November 2025

Legendary mod rockers THE JAM (1972-1982), fronted by their flamboyant
singer-songwriter Paul Weller had their 5th LP, titled SOUND AFFECTS, out
on 28 November 1980, this day 45 years ago.

It reached #2 in the UK.

BBC Music wrote: “With six released in five years, each one of the Jam’s albums
is a distinct stage on Paul Weller’s journey from callow, Thatcher-supporting yoof
to mature writer with more on his mind than just teenage angst and political
disatisfaction.

Sound Affects shows a band that was being pushed by its leader slightly
beyond their level of ability. After the full-on soul revival of The Gift he was
to abandon the three-piece for pastures new. But on this LP you get to hear
the Jam at their absolute peak.”

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THE JAM Topped The UK Singles Charts With ‘START!’ 45 Years Ago Today

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Top singles from the past

6 September 2025

Legendary mod rockers THE JAM (1972-1982), fronted by their
singer-songwriter Paul Weller scored their 2nd No. 1 hit (after
the first one ‘Going Underground’) with START! . They went to
the top spot on 6 September 1980, today 45 years ago.

It featured on their 5th LP Sound Affects.

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Press start here.

Bio – Discography

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Former THE JAM Drummer RICK BUCKLER Dies At 69

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19 February 2025


The Jam with Rick Buckler in the middle.

For 10 years (1972-1982) punk mods THE JAM featuring voice/songwriter and
guitarist Paul Weller, bassist Bruce Foxton, and drummer Rick Buckler were one
of the greatest bands in the UK.

They released 6 top albums and a series of hit singles. Their
2nd LP All Mod Cons is their magnum opus, a 5-star record
(in mine and many Jam fans’ book). Stream here.

Yesterday sad news came in. Drummer Rick Buckler
passed away, following a brief illness. He was 69. R.I.P.

BBC interview – 2015

THE JAM

Story – All Albums

New MOJO Magazine Issue With Two Covers – THE JAM & PAUL WELLER

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20 January 2025


From The Jam, through The Style Council and solo stardom, Paul Weller’s 50 Greatest Songs are celebrated over 20 pages in this new issue, including an all-new interview with the man himself.

That’s entertainment? No question! And there are two covers to collect.

Also in the issue: Ringo Starr – the man in full; Edwyn Collins’ miraculous journey; 1965’s pop revolution. Plus: The Tubs; Donovan; Wilco; INXS; Quincy Jones; Jeff Buckley; Jesse Ed Davis; King Jammy; Eddie Chacon; Träd Gräs Och Stenar; The House Of Love; then All Back To Vashti Bunyan’s!

This month’s Free CD is named Beat Surrender. 15 Mod And Northern Soul Floorfillers, featuring James Carr, P.P. Arnold, Wynder K. Frogg, The ‘5’ Royales and an array of irresistible fruggers.

You can purchase a copy and let it be sent yo your home address. Info here.

THE JAM Scored Their Final No. 1 Hit In The UK 42 Years Ago Today With ‘BEAT SURRENDER’

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Top singles from the past

4 December 2024

Band: THE JAM
Song: BEAT SURRENDER

There were two formats available. A double 7″ and a 12″ single version
featuring cover versions of The Chi-Lites‘ ‘Stoned Out of My Mind‘, Curtis
Mayfield‘s ‘Move on Up’ and Edwin Starr‘s ‘War’.

Beat Surrender was The Jam‘s final single.
It topped the charts in the UK on 4 Dec 1982,
42 years ago today. Two months earlier
Paul Weller called it a day for one of the
most British popular bands ever.

Turn up the beat.

The Jam Story

22 March 1980 – THE JAM Scored Their First No 1 Hit Single In The UK With ‘GOING UNDERGROUND’ 44 Years Ago

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Top singles from the past

22 March 2024

Band: THE JAM
Single: GOING UNDERGROUND
A stand-alone one.

Released: 14 March 1980
Score: #1 in the UK on 22 March 1980 – 44 years ago
The band’s first No. 1 hit in the UK.

Note:  The song was actually released as a double A-side
with ‘Dreams of Children’, which originally was planned to be
the only A-side. After a mix-up at the pressing plant, the single
eventually became a double A-side, but radio stations played
the melodic ‘Going Underground’

Jam it up.

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THE JAM: Bio – Discography

THE JAM – This Day 42 Years Ago The PAUL WELLER Led Trio Played A Remarkable Performance On TOP OF THE POPS

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13 february 2024

42 years ago today mod-punk legends THE JAM fronted by singer-songwriter
Paul Weller performed two songs on iconic British TV show Top Of The Pops.

They played A Town Called Malice and Precious, a double A-side single,
from their final LP The Gift, which topped the British Singles Chart.

Not really special as such, wasn’t it for the fact that The Jam were the first
band/artist since The Beatles playing 2 songs on the same TOTP edition.

That’s entertainment.

THE JAM: Bio – Discography

Today’s Yesterday Album – ‘SETTING SONS’ By THE JAM (1979)

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Top LPs from the past

21 October 2023

Band: THE JAM (1972-1982)
Album: SETTING SONS
Fourth longplayer
Released: 16 Nov 1979
Score: #4 in the UK

Cover: The album cover art features a photograph of Benjamin Clemens (1875-1957) bronze sculpture St John’s Ambulance Bearers. Cast in 1919, it depicts a wounded soldier being carried by two ambulance workers. The sculpture is currently in the possession of the Imperial War Museum in London

All Music wrote: “‘Setting Sons’ was originally planned as a concept album about three childhood friends who, upon meeting after some time apart, discover the different directions
in which they’ve grown apart. Only about half of the songs ended up following the concept
due to a rushed recording schedule. Weller’s observations of society are more pointed and pessimistic than ever, but at the same time, he’s employed stronger melodies with a slicker production and comparatively fuller arrangements, even using heavy orchestration for a reworked version of Bruce Foxton’s “Smithers-Jones.” Setting Sons often reaches brilliance
and stands among the Jam’s best albums” Score: 5/5.


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TUTV: The second best Jam LP behind no fillers all killers album All Mod Cons released
the year before. Weller was at a high songwriting level, both musically and lyrically.

Key tracks: Thick As Thieves / Little Boy Soldiers / The Eton Rifles / Smithers-Jones

– THICK AS THIEVES –

– THE ETON RIFLES –

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THE JAM: Biography – Discography

Happy 65 To PAUL WELLER

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25 May 2023

John William Weller was born on 25 May 1958 in Woking, Surrey, UK.

Happy 65 to the former Jam and Style Council mastermind who started
his sublime solo career back in 1990 and made/released 16 studio albums
(so far) with Fat Pop as the most recent one, released in 2021.

Three big WELLER ones to celebrate.

– IN THE CITY –
(With The Jam – 1977)

– SPEAK LIKE A CHILD –
(With The Style Council – 1983)

– COSMIC FINGERS –
(Single from his latest solo album Fat Pop)

PAUL WELLER: Bio – Discography – Facebook –

(Image on top: cover of his solo album ‘True Meanings’)