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| Single by The Jam | ||||||
| from the album Sound Affects | ||||||
| B-side | "Liza Radley" | |||||
| Released | 11 August 1980 | |||||
| Format | 7" vinyl | |||||
| Genre | Mod revival | |||||
| Length | 2:16 | |||||
| Label | Polydor (UK) | |||||
| Writer(s) | Paul Weller | |||||
| Producer | Vic Coppersmith-Heaven and The Jam | |||||
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"Start!" is the eleventh UK single release by punk rock band, The Jam and their second number-one, following "Going Underground"/"Dreams of Children".[1] Upon its release on 15 August 1980, it debuted at number three, and two weeks later reached number one for one week.[2] 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.[3] Likewise, The Jam's "Dreams of Children" had featured the same "Taxman" bassline, played then as a lead guitar riff.
The album version of the song runs at 2:30 and features trumpets in the final section. The single version, also featured on the "Snap!" compilation, is edited and slightly remixed, and omits the trumpets.
| Preceded by "Ashes to Ashes" by David Bowie |
UK number-one
single 6 September 1980 - 12 September 1980 |
Succeeded by "Feels Like I'm in Love" by Kelly Marie |
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