Song · The Jam
“Sounds from the street” by The Jam
From the album In the City (1977)
“Sounds from the street” by The Jam appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2003. It was first released in 1977 on the album In the City. Its best result is #1756 on the Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #6,848 alternative song of all time.
"Sounds from the Street" is Paul Weller's song, words and music, from In the City, the debut album the Jam put out on Polydor in May 1977. The credits keep it lean: Weller on guitar, Bruce Foxton on bass, Rick Buckler on drums, with Weller and Foxton splitting the vocals. Vic Coppersmith-Heaven and Chris Parry produced it, and Coppersmith-Heaven engineered as well.
Alongside it on the album sat a couple of covers, "Slow Down" and the old Batman TV theme, plus the title track, the band's debut single. The reviews came in warm across the board; at the NME, Phil McNeil reckoned Weller's writing caught teenage frustration with the tunefulness and punch of the early Kinks and Who.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
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All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1756 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
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