Stepping Out: The Very Best of Joe Jackson
155 min · 38 tracks · jazz · new wave · punk
A vibrant collection blending new wave energy with sharp lyrical wit and eclectic musical styles.
Stepping Out: The Very Best of Joe Jackson is an album by Joe Jackson. A vibrant collection blending new wave energy with sharp lyrical wit and eclectic musical styles. This compilation album showcases Jackson's diverse repertoire, bringing together iconic tracks that helped define the new wave genre. It peaked at number 39 on the UK Albums Chart, further cementing his legacy in the music industry and influencing a generation of artists who followed. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Stepping Out: The Very Best of Joe Jackson sound like?
A vibrant collection blending new wave energy with sharp lyrical wit and eclectic musical styles. Rooted in jazz and new wave.
What makes Stepping Out: The Very Best of Joe Jackson by Joe Jackson notable?
This compilation album showcases Jackson's diverse repertoire, bringing together iconic tracks that helped define the new wave genre. It peaked at number 39 on the UK Albums Chart, further cementing his legacy in the music industry and influencing a generation of artists who followed. Released in 1990, 'Stepping Out: The Very Best of Joe Jackson' encapsulates Jackson's evolution from a late '70s new wave sensation to a sophisticated pop artist. By this point, he had already achieved commercial success with hits like 'Is She Really Going Out With Him?' and 'Steppin' Out', solidifying his place in the music landscape.
How many songs are on Stepping Out: The Very Best of Joe Jackson?
Stepping Out: The Very Best of Joe Jackson has 38 tracks, running approximately 155 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Is She Really Going Out With Him? Standout 3:35
- 2 Sunday Papers 4:21
- 3 One More Time 3:17
- 4 Got the Time 2:53
- 5 Look Sharp! 3:22
- 6 Fools in Love 4:23
- 7 On Your Radio 4:00
- 8 It’s Different for Girls 3:42
- 9 I’m the Man 3:58
- 10 Friday 3:36
- 11 Don’t Wanna Be Like That 3:45
- 12 The Harder They Come 3:54
- 13 Enough Is Not Enough 3:07
- 14 Beat Crazy 4:15
- 15 One to One 3:22
- 16 Biology 4:32
- 17 Someone Up There 3:47
- 18 Jumpin’ Jive 2:42
- 19 Real Men 4:04
- 20 A Slow Song 7:03
Disc 2
- 1 Another World 4:00
- 2 Steppin’ Out Standout 4:21
- 3 Breaking Us in Two 4:52
- 4 Memphis 4:00
- 5 You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want) 4:52
- 6 Happy Ending 3:39
- 7 Be My Number Two 4:21
- 8 Right and Wrong 4:35
- 9 Home Town 3:11
- 10 Precious Time 3:23
- 11 Down to London 4:16
- 12 Me and You (Against the World) 3:50
- 13 Rant and Rave 4:47
- 14 Nineteen Forever 5:43
- 15 Obvious Song 4:12
- 16 Stranger Than Fiction 3:42
- 17 The Man Who Wrote Danny Boy 5:16
- 18 Stranger Than You 4:17
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