Stepping Out: The Very Best of Joe Jackson
155 min · 38 tracks · jazz · new wave · punk
A vibrant collection blending new wave energy with sharp lyrical wit and eclectic musical styles.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic collection of hit singles
- sharp lyrical wit and humor
- for lively gatherings
- engaging sing-along moments
- wave-like pacing keeps interest
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer long immersive pieces
- avoid energetic, upbeat vibes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1990, 'Stepping Out: The Very Best of Joe Jackson' encapsulates Jackson's evolution from a late '70s new wave sensation to a sophisticated pop artist. By this point, he had already achieved commercial success with hits like 'Is She Really Going Out With Him?' and 'Steppin' Out', solidifying his place in the music landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Elvis Costello· Squeeze· The Police
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Is She Really Going Out With Him? 3:35
- 2 Sunday Papers 4:21
- 3 One More Time 3:17
- 4 Got the Time 2:53
- 5 Look Sharp! 3:22
- 6 Fools in Love 4:23
- 7 On Your Radio 4:00
- 8 It’s Different for Girls 3:42
- 9 I’m the Man 3:58
- 10 Friday 3:36
- 11 Don’t Wanna Be Like That 3:45
- 12 The Harder They Come 3:54
- 13 Enough Is Not Enough 3:07
- 14 Beat Crazy 4:15
- 15 One to One 3:22
- 16 Biology 4:32
- 17 Someone Up There 3:47
- 18 Jumpin’ Jive 2:42
- 19 Real Men 4:04
- 20 A Slow Song 7:03
Disc 2
- 1 Another World 4:00
- 2 Steppin’ Out 4:21
- 3 Breaking Us in Two 4:52
- 4 Memphis 4:00
- 5 You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want) 4:52
- 6 Happy Ending 3:39
- 7 Be My Number Two 4:21
- 8 Right and Wrong 4:35
- 9 Home Town 3:11
- 10 Precious Time 3:23
- 11 Down to London 4:16
- 12 Me and You (Against the World) 3:50
- 13 Rant and Rave 4:47
- 14 Nineteen Forever 5:43
- 15 Obvious Song 4:12
- 16 Stranger Than Fiction 3:42
- 17 The Man Who Wrote Danny Boy 5:16
- 18 Stranger Than You 4:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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