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About This Track
“Going Underground” was the first British number one chart single by The Jam, released in March 1980. It went straight in at number one, a rare feat at the time, and spent three weeks at the top. It was the first of three instant chart-toppers for the group.
Song profile
“Going Underground” was not released on any of the band’s six studio albums initially, although it has appeared on many compilation/re-releases since then. The single’s B-side was “Dreams of Children”, which had originally been intended to be the A-side; following a mix-up at the pressing plant, the single became a double-A-side, and DJs tended to choose the more melodic “Going Underground” to play on the radio.
The song provided the inspiration for the Nemesis the Warlock character in the weekly comic book 2000 AD. The song was parodied in 2004 by the Amateur Transplants as “London Underground”, a humorous song full of abuse at the London Underground Strike. It was also turned into “Go England” by Virgin Radio for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. In March 2005, Q magazine placed “Going Underground” at number 73 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks, and in October 2006 placed it at number 98 in their list of the 100 Greatest Songs Ever.
Song profile
“Going Underground” was not released on any of the band’s six studio albums initially, although it has appeared on many compilation/re-releases since then. The single’s B-side was “Dreams of Children”, which had originally been intended to be the A-side; following a mix-up at the pressing plant, the single became a double-A-side, and DJs tended to choose the more melodic “Going Underground” to play on the radio.
The song provided the inspiration for the Nemesis the Warlock character in the weekly comic book 2000 AD. The song was parodied in 2004 by the Amateur Transplants as “London Underground”, a humorous song full of abuse at the London Underground Strike. It was also turned into “Go England” by Virgin Radio for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. In March 2005, Q magazine placed “Going Underground” at number 73 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks, and in October 2006 placed it at number 98 in their list of the 100 Greatest Songs Ever.
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Shouts
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durhamcitymakem wrote:
etonrifles79.........your spot on........... i still love this track 30 years later
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BlueOclock wrote:
Herky Jerky....flop around...lalalalala!
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rajaal1977 wrote:
Going undergrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrround.
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GlennyGlen wrote:
Absolute scene setting track for the 80's!!...and maybe now too!
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hollins48 wrote:
an all time great single
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Krmgtsm7 wrote:
Anthem!
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Guitarfan1995 wrote:
I want nothing that society's got.
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etonrifles79 wrote:
Number 1 song of the 80's - bar none!
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ReducedCapacity wrote:
great song,,,,,,,,,,,,,the energy, the passion...........think we need to play it to some of those crying for the UK rioters to be locked up...........youthful exhuberance is always welcome
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lesliedahlink wrote:
First Jam song I've ever heard and still my favorite.
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karlkandinsky wrote:
good time memories
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eneide80 wrote:
classic mod hymn!!!;)
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Noddy-of-the-A5 wrote:
welller wants my gp200
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Milinha_NNE wrote:
Listen to this song aloud, with headphones and eyes closed = magic
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wisaac5440 wrote:
The public gets what the public wants.
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tomrud73 wrote:
really good song. have absolutely no idea what its about however
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captainraymond wrote:
Foxton's mullet at this point was sublime.
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prominence_la wrote:
Amazing.
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MistaApocalypse wrote:
One of their best tunes. Love it !!!
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reivaj60 wrote:
Temazo inolvidable
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