Town Called Malice

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"Town Called Malice" is a 1982 hit single by British mod revival band The Jam, known for its Motown-influenced sound and sharp social commentary on working-class life in Thatcher-era England.

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Town Called Malice canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist The Jam NERFINISHED
bSide Precious NERFINISHED
chartPositionUKSingles 1
chartPositionUKSinglesWeeksAtNumberOne 3
composer Paul Weller NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
format 12-inch single
7-inch single
genre mod revival
new wave
power pop
soul-influenced rock
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
keyboards
hasLyricalFeature critique of social inequality
first-person narration
social realism
hasMusicalFeature handclaps
prominent bassline
soul-influenced organ riff
up-tempo beat
includedIn The Jam compilation albums
influencedBy Motown NERFINISHED
language English
length 2:53
lyricTheme Thatcher-era England NERFINISHED
social commentary
working-class life
notableFor Motown-influenced sound
commercial success in the UK
sharp social commentary
partOfAlbum The Gift NERFINISHED
performer The Jam NERFINISHED
performerMember Bruce Foxton NERFINISHED
Paul Weller NERFINISHED
Rick Buckler NERFINISHED
producer Peter Wilson NERFINISHED
The Jam NERFINISHED
recordLabel Polydor Records
releaseDate 1982-01
toppedChart UK Singles Chart NERFINISHED
writer Paul Weller NERFINISHED
yearOfRelease 1982

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The Jam notableWork Town Called Malice
The Jam notableSingle Town Called Malice