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Joe Jackson
Joe Jackson
Burton-upon-Trent, GBPop, Rock, Folk
1.1bn all-time streams (12 May '26)
Arriving in the middle of the rush of angry young men during the late 1970s, Joe Jackson swiftly established himself as one the great unpredictable talents to emerge during rock's new wave.
Initially playing nervy, punk-inspired pop/rock -- his breakthrough single "Is She Really Going Out with Him?" married a smooth melody with barbed lyrics, the racket of "I'm the Man" rivalled The Clash -- Jackson branched out into reggae and jump blues before settling into the sophisticated songsmith of Night & Day.
Initially playing nervy, punk-inspired pop/rock -- his breakthrough single "Is She Really Going Out with Him?" married a smooth melody with barbed lyrics, the racket of "I'm the Man" rivalled The Clash -- Jackson branched out into reggae and jump blues before settling into the sophisticated songsmith of Night & Day.
