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| album = [[Sound Affects]]
| album = [[Sound Affects]]
| B-side = Liza Radley
| B-side = Liza Radley
| released = 11 August 1980<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thejam.org.uk/home/in-the-studio/the-singles/the-jam-single-start|title=The Jam - Single - Start! &#124; The Jam Information Pages by Kevin Lock|website=Thejam.org.uk|access-date=12 October 2022}}</ref>
| released = 15 August 1980
| format = [[Gramophone record|7" vinyl]]
| recorded =
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| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]<ref name="Segretto 2022">{{cite book|title=33 1/3 Revolutions Per Minute - A Critical Trip Through the Rock LP Era, 1955–1999|first=Mike|last=Segretto|date=2022|chapter= 1980|pages= 379-380|publisher=Backbeat|isbn=9781493064601|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jtNtEAAAQBAJ}}</ref>
| genre = [[Mod revival]], [[power pop]]
| length = 2:16
| length = 2:16
| label = [[Polydor]] (UK)
| label = [[Polydor]] (UK)
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"'''Start!'''" is the eleventh UK single release by the band [[The Jam]] and their second number-one, following "[[Going Underground]]"/"[[Dreams of Children]]".<ref>Martin Roach (ed) (2008) ''The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles'', Virgin Books, London</ref> Upon its release on 15 August 1980, it debuted at number three, and two weeks later reached number one for one week.<ref name=occ>{{cite web|title=Jam - Full Official Chart History|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/14105/jam/|website=Official Charts Company|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=21 January 2016}}</ref> Written by [[Paul Weller (singer)|Paul Weller]] and produced by [[Vic Coppersmith-Heaven]] and The Jam, "Start!" was the lead single from the band's fifth album ''[[Sound Affects]]''. The single's [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] is "Liza Radley".


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"'''Start!'''" is the eleventh UK single release by the band [[The Jam]] and their second number-one, following "[[Going Underground]]"/"[[Dreams of Children]]".<ref>Martin Roach (ed) (2008) ''The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles'', Virgin Books, London</ref> Upon its release on 15 August 1980, it debuted at number three, and two weeks later reached number one for one week.<ref name=occ>{{cite web|title=Jam - Full Official Chart History|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/14105/jam/|website=Officialcharts.com|access-date=21 January 2016}}</ref> Written by [[Paul Weller (singer)|Paul Weller]] and produced by [[Vic Coppersmith-Heaven]] and The Jam, "Start!" was the lead single from the band's fifth album ''[[Sound Affects]]''. The single's [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] is "Liza Radley".
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"Start!" is based on both the main guitar [[riff]] and bass riff of [[the Beatles]]' 1966 song "[[Taxman]]" from the album ''[[Revolver (Beatles album)|Revolver]]'', written by [[George Harrison]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/pmw6/ |title=Music – Review of The Jam – Sound Affects |publisher=BBC |date=1 January 1970 |accessdate=29 March 2014}}</ref> "Liza Radley" also utilises the "Taxman" bassline as does "Dreams of Children", B-side to "[[Going Underground]]", played then as a lead guitar riff.<ref>[https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-jam/start ''songfacts.com'']</ref><ref>''Feeling Like a Number One'' {{ISBN|978-1-326-52514-9}} p. 138</ref>

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"Start!" is based on both the main guitar [[riff]] and bass riff of [[the Beatles]]' 1966 song "[[Taxman]]" from the album ''[[Revolver (Beatles album)|Revolver]]'', written by [[George Harrison]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/pmw6/ |title=Music – Review of The Jam – Sound Affects |publisher=BBC |date=1 January 1970 |access-date=29 March 2014}}</ref> "To be Someone" and "Liza Radley" also utilise the "Taxman" bassline as does "Dreams of Children", B-side to "[[Going Underground]]", played then as a lead guitar riff.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-jam/start|title=Start by The Jam |website=Songfacts.com|access-date=12 October 2022}}</ref><ref>''Feeling Like a Number One'' {{ISBN|978-1-326-52514-9}} p. 138</ref> Bassist Bruce Foxton commented on the similarity:

{{quote|We were listening a lot to [[The Beatles]]' ''[[Revolver (Beatles album)|Revolver]]'' album. It wasn't intentional, but 'Taxman' subconsciously went in and when we came up with the idea for 'Start!' that's what went in. It isn’t exactly the same thankfully, otherwise I'm sure [[Paul McCartney]] would have thought about suing us!<ref name="Mr">{{Cite web |last=Chamberlain |first=Rich |title=Bruce Foxton of The Jam's 11 career-defining songs: "Start isn’t exactly the same as Taxman... otherwise I’m sure Paul McCartney would have thought about suing us!" |url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/bruce-foxton-of-the-jams-11-career-defining-songs-start-isnt-exactly-the-same-as-taxman-otherwise-im-sure-paul-mccartney-would-have-thought-about-suing-us |website=MusicRadar}}</ref>}}


The album version of the song runs at 2:30 and features trumpets in the final section.
The album version of the song runs at 2:30 and features trumpets in the final section.

==Release==
"Start!" became a major chart hit for the Jam, reaching number one in the UK. Foxton noted that the commercial success of the single added pressure for the band, explaining, "That was the Number One that knocked [[David Bowie]] off the top of the charts. Then I thought, ‘Wow, we really have arrived!’ Once you get a Number One it’s a bit like [[This Is Spinal Tap|Spinal Tap]] with their amps going up to 11. Once you get to Number One, where do you go? That created a lot more pressure."


==Other versions and sampling==
==Other versions and sampling==
[[Beastie Boys]] covered the song on their 1999 single, "[[Alive (Beastie Boys song)|Alive]]".<ref>[https://www.whosampled.com/cover/244/Beastie-Boys-Miho-Hatori-Start!-The-Jam-Start!/ ''whosampled.com'']</ref>
[[Beastie Boys]] covered the song on their 1999 single, "[[Alive (Beastie Boys song)|Alive]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whosampled.com/cover/244/Beastie-Boys-Miho-Hatori-Start!-The-Jam-Start!/|title=Beastie Boys feat. Miho Hatori's 'Start!' - Discover the Original Song|website=Whosampled.com|access-date=12 October 2022}}</ref>


[[808 State]] sampled the song on their 1993 single, "10 X 10".
[[808 State]] sampled the song on their 1993 single, "10 X 10".
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/pmw6/ Album review] at ''[[BBC Online]]''
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* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/pmw6/ Bbc.co.uk]


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Revision as of 15:09, 29 November 2023

"Start!"
Single by The Jam
from the album Sound Affects
B-side"Liza Radley"
Released11 August 1980[1]
GenreRock[2]
Length2:16
LabelPolydor (UK)
Songwriter(s)Paul Weller
Producer(s)Vic Coppersmith-Heaven and The Jam
The Jam singles chronology
"Going Underground” / "Dreams of Children"
(1980) 		"Start!"
(1980) 		"That's Entertainment"
(1981)
Alternative cover
Start!, back of single cover

"Start!" is the eleventh UK single release by the band The Jam and their second number-one, following "Going Underground"/"Dreams of Children".[3] Upon its release on 15 August 1980, it debuted at number three, and two weeks later reached number one for one week.[4] Written by Paul Weller and produced by Vic Coppersmith-Heaven and The Jam, "Start!" was the lead single from the band's fifth album Sound Affects. The single's B-side is "Liza Radley".

"Start!" is based on both the main guitar riff and bass riff of the Beatles' 1966 song "Taxman" from the album Revolver, written by George Harrison.[5] "To be Someone" and "Liza Radley" also utilise the "Taxman" bassline as does "Dreams of Children", B-side to "Going Underground", played then as a lead guitar riff.[6][7] Bassist Bruce Foxton commented on the similarity:

We were listening a lot to The Beatles' Revolver album. It wasn't intentional, but 'Taxman' subconsciously went in and when we came up with the idea for 'Start!' that's what went in. It isn’t exactly the same thankfully, otherwise I'm sure Paul McCartney would have thought about suing us![8]

The album version of the song runs at 2:30 and features trumpets in the final section.

Release

"Start!" became a major chart hit for the Jam, reaching number one in the UK. Foxton noted that the commercial success of the single added pressure for the band, explaining, "That was the Number One that knocked David Bowie off the top of the charts. Then I thought, ‘Wow, we really have arrived!’ Once you get a Number One it’s a bit like Spinal Tap with their amps going up to 11. Once you get to Number One, where do you go? That created a lot more pressure."

Other versions and sampling

Beastie Boys covered the song on their 1999 single, "Alive".[9]

808 State sampled the song on their 1993 single, "10 X 10".

Manfred Mann's Earth Band covered the song on their 1987 album, "Masque" under the name "What You Give Is What You Get (Start)".

Bibliography

  • Martin Roach (ed) (2008) The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles, Virgin Books, London.

References

  1. ^ "The Jam - Single - Start! | The Jam Information Pages by Kevin Lock". Thejam.org.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  2. ^ Segretto, Mike (2022). "1980". 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Minute - A Critical Trip Through the Rock LP Era, 1955–1999. Backbeat. pp. 379–380. ISBN 9781493064601.
  3. ^ Martin Roach (ed) (2008) The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles, Virgin Books, London
  4. ^ "Jam - Full Official Chart History". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Music – Review of The Jam – Sound Affects". BBC. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Start by The Jam". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  7. ^ Feeling Like a Number One ISBN 978-1-326-52514-9 p. 138
  8. ^ Chamberlain, Rich. "Bruce Foxton of The Jam's 11 career-defining songs: "Start isn't exactly the same as Taxman... otherwise I'm sure Paul McCartney would have thought about suing us!"". MusicRadar.
  9. ^ "Beastie Boys feat. Miho Hatori's 'Start!' - Discover the Original Song". Whosampled.com. Retrieved 12 October 2022.


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