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 | One More Time | Look Sharp! |
2 | T.V. Age | Night And Day |
3 | Evil Empire | Blaze Of Glory: Young Guns II |
4 | Geraldine And John | I'm The Man |
5 | Home Town | Summer In The City; Live In New York |
6 | Steppin' Out | Night & Day |
7 | Down To London | Blaze Of Glory: Young Guns II |
8 | Is She Really Going Out With Him? | Look Sharp! |
9 | Amateur Hour | I'm The Man |
10 | Another World | Summer In The City; Live In New York |
11 | Biology | Beat Crazy |
12 | You Can't Get What You Want | Summer In The City; Live In New York |
13 | Another World | Night And Day |
14 | Mad at You | Beat Crazy |
15 | Is She Really Going Out With Him? | The Best Punk Album In The World...Ever (Disc 3) |
16 | Happy Loving Couples | Look Sharp! |
17 | Pretty Girls | Look Sharp! |
18 | Target | Night And Day |
19 | Throw It Away | Look Sharp! |
20 | The Human Touch | Blaze Of Glory: Young Guns II |