| "The Modern World" | ||||
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| Single by the Jam | ||||
| from the album This Is the Modern World | ||||
| B-side | "Sweet Soul Music" (live) " Back in My Arms Again" (live) "Bricks and Mortar" | |||
| Released | 28 October 1977 | |||
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| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Weller | |||
| Producer(s) | Vic Coppersmith-Heaven and Chris Parry | |||
| The Jam singles chronology | ||||
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| Rear cover | ||||
 Rear cover of This is the Modern World | ||||
"The Modern World" is a single released by the British group the Jam on 28 October 1977. It was later included on the band's second album, This Is the Modern World.
The single's A-side was backed by the tracks " Sweet Soul Music", and " Back in My Arms Again", recorded live at London's 100 Club on 11 September 1977. The song reached No. 36 in the UK Singles Chart, [2] although the single version had slightly changed lyrics; replacing the words "I don't give two fucks about your review" with "I don't give a damn about your review". [3] [4]
References
- ^ Kemp, Sam (21 October 2022). "Story Behind The Song: A new society dawns in 'The Modern World' by The Jam". Far Out.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 277. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Pinnock, Tom (29 May 2015). "Paul Weller's 30 best songs". Uncut.co.uk. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ Paul Weller: My Ever Changing Moods ISBN 978-0-857-12049-6
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