Joe Jackson (born August 11, 1954 in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, as David Ian Jackson) is a British musician. Jackson is probably best-known for the hit singles Is She Really Going Out with Him? (1979) and Steppin' Out (1982). Although born in Staffordshire, Jackson grew up in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. He started off learning to play the violin but soon switched to piano. From the age of 16 he played in bars, and won a scholarship to study musical composition at London's Royal Academy of Music. Jackson did not like the prospect of being a serious composer, and moved towards pop and rock. His first band was Arms and Legs which collapsed after two unsuccessful singles. He then spent some time in the cabaret circuit to make money to record his own demos. In 1978 a producer heard his tape, and got him signed to A&M Records. The album Look Sharp! was recorded straight away, and was released in 1979, quickly followed by I'm the Man and Beat Crazy in 1980. He also collaborated with Lincoln Thompson in reggae crossover. The Joe Jackson Band was very successful and toured extensively. After the breakup o
1 | Fit | Beat Crazy |
2 | Fools In Love - For Your Love | Summer In The City; Live In New York |
3 | One to One | Beat Crazy |
4 | The Evil Eye | Beat Crazy |
5 | Is She Really Going Out With Him? | Look Sharp! |
6 | Throw It Away | Look Sharp! |
7 | Target | Night And Day |
8 | The Band Wore Blue Shirts | I'm The Man |
9 | Obvious Song | Summer In The City; Live In New York |
10 | Summer In The City | Summer In The City; Live In New York |
11 | Fools In Love | Look Sharp! |
12 | Don't Wanna Be Like That | I'm The Man |
13 | Another World | Night And Day |
14 | Pretty Boys | Beat Crazy |
15 | Happy Loving Couples | Look Sharp! |
16 | It's Different For Girls | 200 Cigarettes |
17 | Steppin' Out | Night & Day |
18 | The Best I Can Do | Blaze Of Glory: Young Guns II |
19 | Kinda Kute | I'm The Man |
20 | Mood Indigo | Summer In The City; Live In New York |