I'd never heard this or any other song by the Jam before I recently watched the original Billy Elliot. It's rare to hear lyrics like these set to such joyous music!
If only we could honestly say that punk/gunge/alternative had morphed into the sort of New Wave phenomenon that the Jam were part of by now. This song alone beats everything by Bush, Stone Temple Pilots, Green Day and Blink 182 rolled together, and it doesn't even include a guitar solo! LOL!
@666ft7dude Oasis ....Lead singer..........John Lennon clone......The Jam NOT 90's brit pop, more like 80's mod revolutionary, if you were a teen in the early 80's you could relate to what The Jam were singing about.
@CircleCityEric Get listening to The Specials as well, they and The Jam give you an insight what it was like being a teen in Thatchers Britain in the 80's.
I don't mean to sound like your mum, but the songs then had meaning and messages in them, they would inspire you. These days all I hear is songs about rubbing up your 'booty' and 'get your boobs out' and having sex, It's a real shame. Todays anthem could be 'Too much, Too young' by The Specials. Have a listen to it.
you must feel obliged to show your opinion on this video as in real life no-one cares about you or what you think, maybe if you crawled back under that shit infested rock that you came from, the world would be a better place.
@Screamformycream hahahahaha you can deflect and make personal attacks all you want, that doesn't answer the question: did this band ever write anything original? As in not directly plagiarize an original riff or song?
@cyilio you may think that, because the reply you received was rather abusive, you are right, however the truth is that you appear to have done ABOSOLOUTALY NO RESEARCH or you would not be asking this question, to which that answer is: yes, and the're not shit.
@Ungortable personally i think that, as many youtube users have some of the worst spelling known to man, i am allowed a little mishap, as at least i spelled it phonetically, also i had ABSOLUTELY no idea that this was an English test.
@somonelse666 Next lesson is capitalisation: At the start of a sentence you place a capital letter at the front of the word, this replace the lower case letter. Here's a quick exercise: '...this time. Go find...' or '...this time. go find...' Which one's right?
It's all relative.I think your tastes in music are awesome.I was into the same things at your age and still listen to them,The Jam,The Clash,Sex Pistols,The Specials and on and on.I have enjoyed it all for 30 years,and if that is weird ,well then I don't care either.!
@matty4music a teenager who feels like an outcast that listens to punk rock and ska? Let us know if you find some similarities between yourself and Holden Caulfield when you get a chance. I'll thumb you up too, brah. The whole internet loves you!
@matty4music When I was 7 years old my father taught me a swedish punk-rock song that's basically about telling old, middleclass-bats to go to hell. I sang it on the train every weekend :D
Ever since then I've been a huge punkrock/ska/metal/reagge/younameit fan :)
@matty4music Get a band together and keep up the good fight against the shite we are all been now forced to swallow! Screw the X-factor and simon F'ing cowell, 'hoping he slips in the bath!'
It's cunts like Simon Cowell and other tits like him who should have to face a firing squad for ruining the Music industry with their manufactured shite music for little assholes. Young'ns today have no sense of self..They listen to what they'r told by assholes like that little cunt Bieber or whatever the little bastds name is..Where are all the rock'n'roll bands gone??
I know your probably not going to read this but I'm writing it anyway.I'm a singer/songwriter from Ireland,I know I'm one of millions out there but as Ireland is such a small place the talent that comes from here is rarely recognised.I feel I'm writing real songs from my own personal experiences.So if you just take a minute out of your day to view my videos and maybe subscribe, you really dont understand how much this could help me. All I want is for honest music to be recognised!Thanks :)
Stop telling me what music i shouldn't listen! Getting fucking sick of u little pricks. I choose what music i like! And the fact that u even mention and therefore think about Justin Bieber makes you an even more retarted idiot than the millions of girls that listen to Justin Bieber Non-stop!
@Geoffrey150 Isn't it a bit hypocritical of you to complain about people telling you what music you can't listen to, then bitch about Bieber? I dislike his music too, but you can't say one thing then do another.
this has to be one of the most era-defining songs ever made, I don't think I've watched a single 80's film without this playing in the background at some point
Mainstream pop is shit, The Jam is the complete opposite of this 'Popular music'. Pop means nothing, what the fuck is a Swagger Jagger. Lets support independant music.
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TheSlymaria 16 hours ago
The music used in EVERY single British film trailer.
TheSlinkyGuyShow 1 day ago
FLOL @ Lewis Hamilton playing the keyboard...
Morris147GIXER4 2 days ago
Me encanta The Jam esta canción pone de buen humor a cualquiera
Sinceramente una de las mejores que han existido nunca
krititapongui 3 days ago
I like strawberry jam better than this shit
Flynny009 4 days ago
I really was born in the wrong generation !
tomgarify 5 days ago
@tomgarify don't feel left out.
modladd 5 days ago
Oh my... Those were the days, FIFA 04 on my ps1. :D
ototfaruq 1 week ago 5
Damn. This brings me back to the fifa 04 days (:<3
OriginalJ0NEZYY 1 week ago
this song always puts me in a good mood :)
vikkixxxxful 1 week ago
this was number one when i was born! 16/02/1982
elektraaaaa 1 week ago
@elektraaaaa i wish i was born on this day
radouz 16 hours ago
pure soul>>>!!!!!!!!
absolormario 1 week ago
If your floor ain't shaking, you aren't playing it loud enough...k?
ThePurpleHarpoon 1 week ago 8
I can't believe this has such a 'little' ammount of view compared to... arggg..... Bieber......
What is wrong with people?! xD
The Jam <3
Vehiclefilmmaker 1 week ago 2
@Vehiclefilmmaker A lot of things just ain't right, are they?
CircleCityEric 1 week ago
wish people would stop associating this song wit things, stfu and enjoy the music
MegaMrSoviet 1 week ago
waffle trousers !
jason69332 1 week ago
this always makes me think of Lostprophets, haha
nata795 2 weeks ago
best part of billy elloit!
chloecampbell100 2 weeks ago 3
whys everyone on about fifa hahaha 24 people cleary dint watch billy elliot
punkkid355 2 weeks ago 15
@punkkid355 Now, that was funny.
CircleCityEric 2 weeks ago
for some of us this song is a great reminder of better times, not some fucking fifa bullshit, fucking wanker euro
mizmite 2 weeks ago
24 people just did not play FIfa....
Jenia00000 3 weeks ago
Proper hooligan song this! best band going!
JACKSAM13 3 weeks ago
FUCK YOU VEVO!!!
jordinio1O 3 weeks ago
This #1 on the UK pop chart for 3 weeks with Precious on Feb 13, 1982
theonlymoo5e 3 weeks ago
No#1 single when I was born.
KJGould 3 weeks ago
@KJGould You make me feel old ha ha I bought this on vynil, I remember seeing this on Top Of The Pops!!!!!!!!!!!
Lynnimod 2 weeks ago
What can i say?.....was 7 when this came out and i still love it.....classic!
stevo71109 3 weeks ago
ANTI SOCIAL FOOTBALL HOOLIGAAAANNSS
BenAlbion9 3 weeks ago
There's nothing Weller can't write and this is motown.
plane7 3 weeks ago
the gift お世話になりました。
Evagelion4 3 weeks ago
I love this song but this is really a horrid video
Orgonagon 1 month ago
Billy Elliot FTW!
homelesshannah50 1 month ago in playlist come to momma list
DIDNT KNOW LEWIS HAMILTON WAS THAT OLD? LOL
MrLeebo123 1 month ago
WE ARE THE MODS WE ARE THE MODS WE ARE WE ARE WE ARE THE MODS!
rhodezy92 1 month ago 2
Does anyone know the name of the song which has almost the same intro as this epic one? It's playing in my head, but can't find it..
rubisme 1 month ago
@rubisme I think it might be 'you can't hurry love' by the Supremes
corksmusic1 1 month ago
@rubisme It's called "(If you're wondering if I want you to) I want you to" by Weezer. The intro is exactly the same as the bassline for this song.
raizumichin 1 month ago
As relevant today as it was then.
Miyagi209 1 month ago
very shit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LAGZHERO 1 month ago
I used to think it said 'its anger manage' thanks to noel gallagher i know now this was stupid.
Mcfc2Rich 1 month ago
I remember this tune from Billy Elliot :)
Tornadoham 1 month ago 2
24 people are malicious!
iw32 1 month ago
24 people couldn't hear the song properly with their heads up their asses.
PuttingOnTheFoil 3 weeks ago
Hooligans!
MrEskkaY 1 month ago in playlist Music
F***ing amazing!
MissLucyS26 1 month ago
pure class !
hoddlewaddle 1 month ago
a team called palace!
oberone 1 month ago
dancing with this all day!
Patatadelahuerta 1 month ago
Thanks to billy Elliot i want to tap dance every time i hear this song haha.. Great song :)
JordanValpo 1 month ago
toppppppp tuuuunne
cravo66 1 month ago
Matador...for the win.
ChristianSchock 1 month ago
FUCKING ADVERTS, start putting Jam adverts on fucking Bieber videos and see how many pre-pubescents complain you shit corporate cunts
cfcdan123 1 month ago 141
@cfcdan123 that is the best comment I have ever read
eldeano1 1 month ago in playlist More videos from TheJamVEVO
@eldeano1 cheers, as you can tell, adverts piss me right off! especially when they're demoting great music such as the jam
cfcdan123 1 month ago
@cfcdan123 ...check out adblock ;)
eldeano1 1 month ago
@cfcdan123 Just had to mention him didnt you.... -_-
Tashyp 1 month ago
@cfcdan123 That comment has now restored my faith in humanity!
KitchOMFG 1 month ago
@cfcdan123 fuckin tell em
Mcfc2Rich 1 month ago
@cfcdan123 well spoken long live plain english
robfield100 1 month ago
@cfcdan123 Get google chrome, and install the 'adblock' extension.
icedood3000 3 weeks ago
@cfcdan123 well said that man!
Cripps01 3 weeks ago
@cfcdan123 Yeah agreewith you, this song was released before 'VEVO' was ever concieved.
These days I long for the old days when you could only buy records on vynil, at least you knew where you were.
BTW I have this song on vynil ha ha ha ha.
Lynnimod 2 weeks ago
@cfcdan123 adblockplus my friend. Even blocks google ads. My porn has never been so efficient.
Retiarysword 2 weeks ago
Like if you remember this song on Fifa ?
MegaRandomness1997 1 month ago 55
@MegaRandomness1997 idk bout you bro but i remember it off Billy Elliot.
MegaDayne22 1 month ago
i love the fast single stroke snare rolls!!
basehead617 1 month ago
Jolly good little tune from this popular beat combo, you've all done very well
twphotographic 1 month ago
1982, 8th grade, MTV, this kick ass classic was on the tube everday!!!!!!!!!!
CHHSE1986 1 month ago
<3
MrBMX966 1 month ago
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This is a great song but if you like this you may like to search:
THE VINYLS-GET IT OUT OF YOUR HEAD
It'll only take 3mins and this band are great!
JonnyMcCraine22 2 months ago
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Mrlebricabrac 2 months ago
Awesome song
fdfafadfafad 2 months ago
@AppleTango16 Charlton ftw man
04willly 2 months ago
this song still sounds awesome
farmerandyd 2 months ago
I'd never heard this or any other song by the Jam before I recently watched the original Billy Elliot. It's rare to hear lyrics like these set to such joyous music!
If only we could honestly say that punk/gunge/alternative had morphed into the sort of New Wave phenomenon that the Jam were part of by now. This song alone beats everything by Bush, Stone Temple Pilots, Green Day and Blink 182 rolled together, and it doesn't even include a guitar solo! LOL!
CircleCityEric 2 months ago 2
@CircleCityEric Your insight deserves more than a thumbs up, but that's all that I have to give in this format.
ErisRising 2 months ago 2
@ErisRising That's fine. Your response got my thumbs up. I'm just glad that there are people out there who agree with my assessment.
CircleCityEric 2 months ago
@CircleCityEric Music did take of from this....its called 90's brit pop, you never heard oasis, blur, kula shaker, ocean colour scene?
666ft7dude 2 months ago
@666ft7dude Sorry, not as well-versed with recent material.
CircleCityEric 1 month ago
@666ft7dude Oasis ....Lead singer..........John Lennon clone......The Jam NOT 90's brit pop, more like 80's mod revolutionary, if you were a teen in the early 80's you could relate to what The Jam were singing about.
Lynnimod 2 weeks ago 3
@CircleCityEric Get listening to The Specials as well, they and The Jam give you an insight what it was like being a teen in Thatchers Britain in the 80's.
I don't mean to sound like your mum, but the songs then had meaning and messages in them, they would inspire you. These days all I hear is songs about rubbing up your 'booty' and 'get your boobs out' and having sex, It's a real shame. Todays anthem could be 'Too much, Too young' by The Specials. Have a listen to it.
Lynnimod 2 weeks ago
@Lynnimod I just might do that!
CircleCityEric 2 weeks ago
@CircleCityEric Glad to see that. Also 'Ghost town' by The Specials, now we have Cameron in power. I see history repeating itself.
Lynnimod 2 weeks ago
What happened to The Jam:)
pasy2006 2 months ago
@pasy2006 Nutted by reality.
ezandycle 2 months ago
A Million times better than music today
LCFCNO1FAN 2 months ago
brilliant!!!!!!
bigjofgors 2 months ago
Fifa 04! :D
xQuaNTuMz 2 months ago 2
BILLY ELLIOT <333333 XXXXX
KateBoo1231 2 months ago
Main singer is fucking sexy!
TheDellanator 2 months ago
The matador.
theactivist7 2 months ago
i first herd this on billy elliot
bensimps123 2 months ago
FIFA 2004!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Olliewab 2 months ago
@Olliewab first heard this song on rainy days stuck on my old ps2 playing fifa. it never gets old.
04willly 2 months ago
A true classic!
scouserr23 2 months ago
If I was the King this would be the national anthem
the1andonlytitch 2 months ago
@the1andonlytitch Personally, I think we should make Paul Weller king! :)
hallamhal 2 months ago
Fucking Classic !
oiRyaaaaNx 2 months ago
@oiRyaaaaNx thys bin ridin the head off it whilst listenin to this tune
peych4444 2 months ago
whatever Y`ALL think of it......this is a CLASSIC & early 80-ties anthem to me and many , MANY MORE.....with no comparison!!...
fritshits65 2 months ago
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Such a shit band, did they ever write anything original?
cyilio 2 months ago
@cyilio
you must feel obliged to show your opinion on this video as in real life no-one cares about you or what you think, maybe if you crawled back under that shit infested rock that you came from, the world would be a better place.
Screamformycream 2 months ago
@Screamformycream hahahahaha you can deflect and make personal attacks all you want, that doesn't answer the question: did this band ever write anything original? As in not directly plagiarize an original riff or song?
cyilio 2 months ago
@cyilio you may think that, because the reply you received was rather abusive, you are right, however the truth is that you appear to have done ABOSOLOUTALY NO RESEARCH or you would not be asking this question, to which that answer is: yes, and the're not shit.
somonelse666 2 months ago in playlist um
@somonelse666 Do some research into how to spell 'ABOSOLOUTALY' please.
Ungortable 2 months ago
@Ungortable personally i think that, as many youtube users have some of the worst spelling known to man, i am allowed a little mishap, as at least i spelled it phonetically, also i had ABSOLUTELY no idea that this was an English test.
somonelse666 2 months ago
@somonelse666 Did you not get the memo?
Ungortable 2 months ago
@Ungortable i think you'll find it's spelled correctly this time. go find a dictionary.
somonelse666 2 months ago
@somonelse666 Next lesson is capitalisation: At the start of a sentence you place a capital letter at the front of the word, this replace the lower case letter. Here's a quick exercise: '...this time. Go find...' or '...this time. go find...' Which one's right?
Ungortable 2 months ago
@somonelse666 I've also left a little mistake in there. Bonus points if you spot it.
Ungortable 2 months ago
@Ungortable get a life
hellomylitlttlefrend 2 months ago
WHY DO YOU DISABLE YOUR VIDEOS ON FACEBOOK !!!!!!! I WANT TO SHARE GOD DAMMIT !!!!!!
punkempireinterviews 2 months ago
billy elliot soundtrack
cricketbat08 2 months ago
If we ain't getting through to you - you obviously ain't listening!
liverpool1421 2 months ago in playlist Tommy1
Playground kids and creaking swings, lost laughter in the breeze
I could go on for hours and I probably will but,
I'd sooner put some joy back into this town called malice
Rob1973Monkey 2 months ago
at school (im 14) im called wierd because i love punk ska the jam but i dont care!
matty4music 2 months ago 18
@matty4music join the club
robohunter2000ad 2 months ago
@matty4music
It's all relative.I think your tastes in music are awesome.I was into the same things at your age and still listen to them,The Jam,The Clash,Sex Pistols,The Specials and on and on.I have enjoyed it all for 30 years,and if that is weird ,well then I don't care either.!
ve3arf 1 month ago
@ve3arf ....amen to that ......
TheChrisiles 1 month ago
@matty4music cheers matty matster
str8breetha 1 month ago
@matty4music a teenager who feels like an outcast that listens to punk rock and ska? Let us know if you find some similarities between yourself and Holden Caulfield when you get a chance. I'll thumb you up too, brah. The whole internet loves you!
Historiologer 1 month ago
@matty4music When I was 7 years old my father taught me a swedish punk-rock song that's basically about telling old, middleclass-bats to go to hell. I sang it on the train every weekend :D
Ever since then I've been a huge punkrock/ska/metal/reagge/younameit fan :)
Terremides 1 month ago
@matty4music Get a band together and keep up the good fight against the shite we are all been now forced to swallow! Screw the X-factor and simon F'ing cowell, 'hoping he slips in the bath!'
srgpip 1 month ago 3
@matty4music I'm sure Weller was called weird as well. Stick with it, pal.
Widmerpool99 1 month ago
@matty4music shut up you boring cunt no one cares how old you are
bensimps123 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
@bensimps123 You're a tin man without a heart. Get one.
Yakovlievich 1 month ago
@bensimps123 ooooooh hard man i was trying to express a opinion and i got that hmmmm, troll much?
matty4music 1 month ago
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This is a great song but if you like this you may like to search:
THE VINYLS-GET IT OUT OF YOUR HEAD
It'll only take 3mins and this band are AMAZING!
JonnyMcCraine22 2 months ago
Did anyone notice there is no lead guitar in this song?
jarom42 2 months ago
The drummer looks like my dentist.
riquelmestheshit 2 months ago
when i hear this i instantly think of BILLY ELLIOT
MrJT2k10 2 months ago
Back when it was ok to sing in something other than an American accent.
xanthromera 2 months ago 2
Good parents who got me listening to 70's-90's music brought me here. Not this shit nowadays.
DeaDly4lif3 2 months ago
hahahaha YAY Håkan Hellström^^
fuckinperfeckt 3 months ago
The guitar looks bigger than the guy. LOL.
m3ju 3 months ago
It's cunts like Simon Cowell and other tits like him who should have to face a firing squad for ruining the Music industry with their manufactured shite music for little assholes. Young'ns today have no sense of self..They listen to what they'r told by assholes like that little cunt Bieber or whatever the little bastds name is..Where are all the rock'n'roll bands gone??
reaper060670 3 months ago 3
Bob on this.
mopbrush1 3 months ago
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I know your probably not going to read this but I'm writing it anyway.I'm a singer/songwriter from Ireland,I know I'm one of millions out there but as Ireland is such a small place the talent that comes from here is rarely recognised.I feel I'm writing real songs from my own personal experiences.So if you just take a minute out of your day to view my videos and maybe subscribe, you really dont understand how much this could help me. All I want is for honest music to be recognised!Thanks :)
JohnnyPet88 3 months ago
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FIFA 04 made me check this out
brlewells 3 months ago
Stop telling me what music i shouldn't listen! Getting fucking sick of u little pricks. I choose what music i like! And the fact that u even mention and therefore think about Justin Bieber makes you an even more retarted idiot than the millions of girls that listen to Justin Bieber Non-stop!
Geoffrey150 3 months ago 60
@Geoffrey150 Urgh your spelling is atrocious
partypack29 3 months ago
@partypack29 it's not his spelling, it's his grammar. But even so what he's saying is true.
RayCrayon16 3 months ago
@RayCrayon16 And his spelling.
partypack29 3 months ago
@Geoffrey150 This then the shit that comes out now anyday!
dave8484able 2 months ago
@Geoffrey150 AGREED!!!!!:))xx xD
KateBoo1231 2 months ago
@Geoffrey150 Isn't it a bit hypocritical of you to complain about people telling you what music you can't listen to, then bitch about Bieber? I dislike his music too, but you can't say one thing then do another.
AQDeathstar 2 months ago
@Geoffrey150 Whos Justin Bieber?
Zk1f3r 2 months ago
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@Zk1f3r Justin Bieber is a 17 year old faggot who 6 year old girls like and had a bottle thrown at his head at a concert.
MrKungfucarrot123 2 months ago
@Geoffrey150 THANK YOU.
OpheliaImmortal 2 months ago
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I Love The Jam <3,
They were on of my inspirations to start my new band :D
Be great if you could check out our new video and give us some feedback
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Thanks :)
DownpourStudios 3 months ago
atter all these years and noting has changed !!!!!!!!!
zilkinson1 3 months ago
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thumbs up if Devlin brought you here...
TheDarren7129 3 months ago
@TheDarren7129 fail
GamerscoreTutorials 3 months ago 13
word - good capture :)
kathleenpivot 3 months ago
"The firm" brought me here :D
xVAALET 3 months ago
@xVAALET likewise. lad attitude!
kenwyne67 3 months ago
Fifa '04 :)
tezzrexx 3 months ago 6
Advert on tv with this spoils the whole song.
Vendettare1 3 months ago
What's with the gloves on the keyboardist? Does he have ezcema, or just afraid of germs?
tomservo56954 3 months ago
@tomservo56954 He just has a lot of style
fivefinger100 3 months ago
@tomservo56954 Maybe he just likes gloves.
RayCrayon16 3 months ago
Johnny Marr played this with the Jam @ Coachella !
ikey76 3 months ago
I could go on for hours and I probly will....
TheMichaelpaul64 3 months ago
I was just feeling sooo shit, I clicked on this video and within seconds I was smiling! :)
gymlou18 3 months ago
will everyone just stfu an listen to the beautiful music!
wilkelly83 3 months ago
Fucking match day !
MrMrLange 3 months ago
Kool Song...suits look great....juan bolas
1365buddy 3 months ago
if carlsberg made the best songs ever this would be 1 of them........................oh hold on a second
DAEAJ1 3 months ago
exelente video
juan8T88 3 months ago
this song is fricking epic. way better than pop so-called "music"
me4evaful 3 months ago
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me4evaful 3 months ago
This has to be right up there with Eye of the Tiger and songs like that for 80s songs still well-known today. There's a reason it's endured...
jazzzyy13 3 months ago
this has to be one of the most era-defining songs ever made, I don't think I've watched a single 80's film without this playing in the background at some point
AtStreetLevel 4 months ago
=Steve Nichols on the keys, of the legendary Loose Ends!=
Pirate7X 4 months ago
haven't heard this in years, but I recognised it right away! :D
xaussiexellex 4 months ago
<3
conman7323 4 months ago
Mainstream pop is shit, The Jam is the complete opposite of this 'Popular music'. Pop means nothing, what the fuck is a Swagger Jagger. Lets support independant music.
PretzalKnot 4 months ago
My dad loves this song! lol
benjoe111 4 months ago