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: It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart and remained there for three weeks. It was the 10th best-selling single of 1982 in the UK and was the band's only entry on a mainstream American chart (peaking at No. 31 on Mainstream Rock Tracks).

: Frontman Paul Weller wrote the song about his hometown of Woking . It reflects the "pent-up rage and frustrated ambition" of the early Thatcher years, depicting a community struggling with economic decline and unemployment. A Town Called Malice

The title was later used for a Sky Max crime thriller and family saga set in the early 1980s. : It debuted at number one on the

: The song gained a "second life" 18 years later through its prominent use in the 2000 film Billy Elliot , notably during a scene where the protagonist dances through the streets. : Frontman Paul Weller wrote the song about

Watch the official music video for The Jam's iconic 1982 hit: The Jam - Town Called Malice : r/80smusic TheJamVEVO Reddit• Jun 25, 2025 The TV Series (2023)