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Snap!

The Jam · 1983

92 min · 29 tracks · new wave · punk · mod revival

A vibrant fusion of punk energy and mod revival charm, encapsulating youthful disillusionment and social commentary.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • youthful disillusionment and energy
  • dynamic journey with varied pacing
  • catchy anthems for sing-alongs
  • short bursts of vibrant intensity
  • for nostalgic afternoons

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, atmospheric sounds
  • seek long, immersive pieces

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on October 14, 1983, 'Snap!' is a compilation album capturing The Jam's career at its zenith. This collection follows their successful studio album 'The Gift' from 1982 and showcases the band's evolution from punk to a more refined pop sound while highlighting key singles before their split later that year.
Stylistic neighbors
The Clash· The Specials· Buzzcocks

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 In the City 2:18
  • 2 Away From the Numbers 4:03
  • 3 All Around the World 2:26
  • 4 The Modern World 2:32
  • 5 News of the World 3:28
  • 6 Billy Hunt 3:02
  • 7 English Rose 2:50
  • 8 Mr. Clean 3:30
  • 9 David Watts 2:55
  • 10 ‘A’ Bomb in Wardour Street 2:34
  • 11 Down in the Tube Station at Midnight 4:03
  • 12 Strange Town 3:50
  • 13 The Butterfly Collector 3:10
  • 14 When You’re Young 3:13
  • 15 Smithers‐Jones 2:59
  • 16 Thick as Thieves 3:41

Disc 2

  • 1 The Eton Rifles 3:28
  • 2 Going Underground 2:56
  • 3 Dreams of Children 2:59
  • 4 That’s Entertainment 3:18
  • 5 Start! 2:18
  • 6 Man in the Corner Shop 3:15
  • 7 Funeral Pyre (Aug. 1983 remix) 3:27
  • 8 Absolute Beginners 2:51
  • 9 Tales From the Riverbank 3:35
  • 10 Town Called Malice 2:56
  • 11 Precious 3:34
  • 12 The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had to Swallow) 3:36
  • 13 Beat Surrender 3:22

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