All Around the World

Paul Weller, The Jam

About All Around the World

"All Around the World" was a single released by The Jam on 15 July 1977 and reached No. 13 in the UK Singles Chart. The single was backed by the B-side, "Carnaby Street," and was released between the debut album, In the City, and the band's second album, This Is the Modern World. The song is often erroneously thought to be featured in Abigail's Party, coming from the party held next door by the unseen title character. The song is question was "Natch" by a session band called Midas Touch, featured on the library music LP Heavy Group Activity / Light Group Activity (1974). The song was also featured in A Year in Yellow, a documentary aired on Sky Atlantic, about British cyclist Bradley Wiggins attempts to win the 2012 Tour de France. Wiggins, who is a self-confessed fan of The Jam, can be heard listening to it in his hotel room in the days leading up to the Tour. 


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2007
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Oi!
All over the country, we want a new direction
I said all over this land, we need a reaction
Well there should be a youth explosion
Inflate creation
But something we can command

What's the point in saying destroy?
I want a new life for everywhere

We want a direction, all over the country
I said I want a reaction, all over this land
You g-got to get up and move it, a youth explosion
Because this is your last chance

Can't dismiss what is gone before
But there's foundations for us to explore

I said
All around the world I've been looking for a new

All around the world I've been looking for a new

Youth explosion

A new direction, ooh-ooh
We want a reaction, ooh-ooh
Inflate creation
Looking for new
All around the world I've been looking for a new
All around the world I've been looking for a new
You know, all around the world I've been looking for a new
All around the world I've been looking for a new
New, new

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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 clothes, and they incorporated a number of mainstream 1960s rock and R&B influences rather than rejecting them, placing The Jam at the forefront of the mod revival movement. more »

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Written by: PAUL JOHN WELLER

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10 facts about this song

Band and Song Origin
"All Around the World" is a song by the British band, The Jam. It was released in 1977 as a single along with the song "Carnaby Street."
Chart Ranking
The song peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the band's second top 40 hit by that time.
Musical Style
The band, The Jam, is often attributed to the punk rock and new wave genres. However, "All Around the World" is seen as a mix of punk and the mod revival - a subculture that originated in London in the late 1950s and peaked in the early to mid 1960s.
Song Length
The song is one of The Jam’s shorter songs, only lasting 2 minutes and 15 seconds.
Band Lineup
During the time of the song’s release, The Jam consisted of three members - Paul Weller on vocals and guitar, Bruce Foxton on bass and backing vocals, and Rick Buckler on drums.
Reception
Although not as commercially successful as their other hits such as "Town Called Malice" or "Down In The Tube Station At Midnight," "All Around the World" still receives positive reviews for its energetic punk sound and catchy lyrics.
Live Performances
Despite its short length, "All Around the World" was often included in the setlists for Jam's live performances. This was because of its high energy which helped set an upbeat tempo for the shows.
Song Meaning
The song's lyrics express the desire to spread love throughout the world, a common theme in many of The Jam's songs.
Album Affiliation
Unlike many of The Jam’s other songs, “All Around the World” did not appear on any of their original studio albums. However, it was included on the 1977-1982 compilation "Snap!" released in 1983.
Legacy
More than forty years after its release, "All Around The World" remains a popular song among fans of The Jam and is still frequently played on classic rock and punk radio stations.

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