Strange Town

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“Strange Town”
Single by The Jam
B-side	The Butterfly Collector
Released	1979-03-17
Format	7" vinyl
Genre	Mod Revival
Length	3:48
Label	Polydor (UK)
Writer(s)	Paul Weller
Producer	Vic Coppersmith-Heaven
The Jam singles chronology
"Down in the Tube Station at Midnight" (1978) "Strange Town" (1979) "When You're Young" (1979)

The song "Strange Town" was released on 17 March 1979 by The Jam and reached #15 in the UK singles chart.

Backed by the Paul Weller-penned "The Butterfly Collector" the single was one of many The Jam singles that did not appear on any of the band's studio albums. "Strange Town" appears on the greatest hits album Snap!. "The Butterfly Collector" appears in the 1996 The Jam Collection compilation album and on Snap!.

The start of the promotional video for the single was filmed at the entrance to the underground section of Victoria Station in London.

[edit] Track listing

• 7"

A. "Strange Town" – 3:48

B. "The Butterfly Collector" – 3:11