News of the World (song)

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"News of the World"
"News of the World" cover
Single by The Jam
Released 1978-03-11
Genre Mod Revival
Label Polydor
Writer(s) Bruce Foxton
Producer(s) Vic Smith and Chris Parry
Chart positions

#27 (UK Singles Chart)

The Jam singles chronology
"The Modern World"
(1977)
"News of the World"
(1978)
"David Watts"
(1978)
News of the World, back of single cover
News of the World, back of single cover

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.

The song is used as the theme tune for the British satirical panel game Mock the Week.