Strange Town
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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 as well as on Snap!
.
The start of the promotional video for the single was filmed at the entrance to the underground section of London Victoria station.
The b-side song was covered by Noel Gallagher
with Paul Weller at a Teenage Cancer Trust
gig at the Royal Albert Hall
in 2007. This track was also included on a CD of songs given away with the March 15th 2009 edition of the Sunday Times.http://www.nme.com/news/oasis/43278 It has also been covered by Garbage
as a b-side of the "Queer" single.
The same single was released in the U.S. in May 1979, as Polydor #14553. However, for the American release "The Butterfly Collector" was catalogued as the A-side. The single did not chart in the States. Pressings were issued on both see-through gold vinyl and standard black vinyl. The latter appears to be the less common variety, but neither is rare. Other than colour, there is no difference between the two issues. There was no picture sleeve for the U.S. issue. Gold vinyl issues were packaged in a clear plastic sleeve. Black vinyl issues were marketed in standard Polydor house bags.
The Jam
The Jam were an English punk rock/New Wave/mod revival band active during the late 1970s and early 1980s. They were formed in Woking, Surrey. While they shared the "angry young men" outlook and fast tempos of their punk rock contemporaries, The Jam wore smartly tailored suits rather than ripped...
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
The Jam
The Jam were an English punk rock/New Wave/mod revival band active during the late 1970s and early 1980s. They were formed in Woking, Surrey. While they shared the "angry young men" outlook and fast tempos of their punk rock contemporaries, The Jam wore smartly tailored suits rather than ripped...
singles that did not appear on any of the band's studio albums. "Strange Town" appears on the greatest hits album Snap!
Snap! (The Jam album)
Snap! is a greatest hits album by The Jam, released in 1983, one year after the group disbanded. The double-album includes all sixteen of the band's UK singles, plus B-sides, album tracks and rarities...
. "The Butterfly Collector" appears in the 1996 The Jam Collection
The Jam Collection
The Jam Collection is a compilation by The Jam. It includes only one of the band's singles , as it focuses on the group's album tracks and B-sides.-Track listing:All tracks by Paul Weller...
compilation album as well as on Snap!
Snap! (The Jam album)
Snap! is a greatest hits album by The Jam, released in 1983, one year after the group disbanded. The double-album includes all sixteen of the band's UK singles, plus B-sides, album tracks and rarities...
.
The start of the promotional video for the single was filmed at the entrance to the underground section of London Victoria station.
The b-side song was covered by Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Noel Thomas David Gallagher is an English musician and singer-songwriter, formerly the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and principal songwriter of the English rock band Oasis. He is currently fronting his solo project, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.Raised in Burnage, Manchester with his...
with Paul Weller at a Teenage Cancer Trust
Teenage Cancer Trust
Teenage Cancer Trust is a charity that focuses on the needs of teenagers and young adults with cancer, leukaemia, Hodgkin’s and related diseases by providing specialist teenage units in NHS hospitals. The units are dedicated areas for teenage patients, who are involved in their concept and creation...
gig at the Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
in 2007. This track was also included on a CD of songs given away with the March 15th 2009 edition of the Sunday Times.http://www.nme.com/news/oasis/43278 It has also been covered by Garbage
Garbage (band)
Garbage are an alternative rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1994. The group consists of Scottish singer Shirley Manson and American musicians Duke Erikson , Steve Marker and Butch Vig . All four members are involved in songwriting and production...
as a b-side of the "Queer" single.
The same single was released in the U.S. in May 1979, as Polydor #14553. However, for the American release "The Butterfly Collector" was catalogued as the A-side. The single did not chart in the States. Pressings were issued on both see-through gold vinyl and standard black vinyl. The latter appears to be the less common variety, but neither is rare. Other than colour, there is no difference between the two issues. There was no picture sleeve for the U.S. issue. Gold vinyl issues were packaged in a clear plastic sleeve. Black vinyl issues were marketed in standard Polydor house bags.
Track listing
- A. "Strange Town" – 3:48
- B. "The Butterfly Collector" – 3:11