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The Jam – Going Underground (2:52)

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“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.

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“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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Albums featuring this track

  • The Sound Of The Jam
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  • The Jam Story
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  • Hit Parade
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  • Snap
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  • missangyt

    I'm in!

    March 2012

  • wolfy76484

    ReducedCapacity THINKING The UK rioters were locked up because they smashed up our cities and stole ...........IT WAS NOT youthful exhuberance

    March 2012

  • wolfy76484

    another classic of its time

    March 2012

  • petergd_

    get in!

    March 2012

  • Fridrihsbergs

    I remember the first time I listened to this when I was a little kid.... the intro punched me in the stomach; addicted ever since.

    March 2012

  • lefthandedmoth

    "I don't get what this society wants!"

    February 2012

  • durhamcitymakem

    etonrifles79.........your spot on........... i still love this track 30 years later

    December 2011

  • BlueOclock

    Herky Jerky....flop around...lalalalala!

    November 2011

  • GlennyGlen

    Absolute scene setting track for the 80's!!...and maybe now too!

    November 2011

  • hollins48

    an all time great single

    September 2011

  • Krmgtsm7

    Anthem!

    September 2011

  • Guitarfan1995

    I want nothing that society's got.

    September 2011

  • etonrifles79

    Number 1 song of the 80's - bar none!

    August 2011

  • ReducedCapacity

    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

    August 2011

  • lesliedahlink

    First Jam song I've ever heard and still my favorite.

    August 2011

  • karlkandinsky

    good time memories

    August 2011

  • eneide80

    classic mod hymn!!!;)

    July 2011

  • Noddy-of-the-A5

    welller wants my gp200

    June 2011

  • Milinha_NNE

    Listen to this song aloud, with headphones and eyes closed = magic

    May 2011

  • wisaac5440

    The public gets what the public wants.

    May 2011
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