News of the World (song)
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| Single by The Jam | |||||
| Released | 11 March 1978 | ||||
| Genre | Mod Revival | ||||
| Label | Polydor | ||||
| Writer(s) | Bruce Foxton | ||||
| Producer | Vic Smith and Chris Parry | ||||
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News of the World was a single by British group The Jam released on 11th March 1978. It reached #27 in the UK Singles Chart. "Aunties And Uncles (Impulsive Youths)" and Innocent Man appeared as its B-side.
It is not included on any of the band's studio albums and featured the band's bass player Bruce Foxton on lead vocals. It was also the only Jam single to be written by Foxton.
The video for the single was filmed on the roof of Battersea Power Station in London.
The song is used as the theme tune for the British satirical panel game Mock the Week.
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