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 | Sunday Papers | Look Sharp! |
2 | Amateur Hour | I'm The Man |
3 | The Human Touch | Blaze Of Glory: Young Guns II |
4 | I'm The Man | I'm The Man |
5 | Someone Up There | Beat Crazy |
6 | In Every Dream Home | Beat Crazy |
7 | Blaze of Glory | Blaze Of Glory: Young Guns II |
8 | It's Different For Girls | I'm The Man |
9 | Geraldine And John | I'm The Man |
10 | (Do The) Instant Mash | Look Sharp! |
11 | Is She Really Going Out With Him? | Look Sharp! |
12 | Me And You (Against the World) | Blaze Of Glory: Young Guns II |
13 | Down To London | Blaze Of Glory: Young Guns II |
14 | Nineteen Forever | Blaze Of Glory: Young Guns II |
15 | Got The Time | Look Sharp! |
16 | Fools In Love | Look Sharp! |
17 | Battleground | Beat Crazy |
18 | The Best I Can Do | Blaze Of Glory: Young Guns II |
19 | The Evil Eye | Beat Crazy |
20 | Target | Night And Day |