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" Town Called Malice " is a song recorded by British band the Jam from the album The Gift. It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart in February 1982. [6][7] Overview. The title is inspired by the 1950 Nevil Shute novel A Town Like Alice, although Paul Weller said in 2012 that he had not read the book at the time. [8] "
Aug 26, 2020 · Weller came to fame fronting The Jam, whose 1982 song “A Town Called Malice” became the band’s best-known song in the US in the early MTV days. This song about Weller’s discontent with his...
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Nov 26, 2023 · Why is the song called “A Town Called Malice” and not “A Town Called Despair” or something similar? The name “Malice” suggests a town that is not just struggling and depressed, but actively hostile or malevolent.
May 7, 2024 · Town Called Malice is a song about the working-class town of Woking, where Paul Weller grew up. In an interview with Mojo Magazine, Weller explained that the song was inspired by his frustration with the town’s lack of opportunities and the feeling that everyone was stuck in a rut.
Jan 28, 2024 · When the band played a short tour before Christmas 1981, fans were treated to a handful of new songs - one of which was called Town Called Malice. The title is a pun on Nevil Shute 's 1950 novel...
Dec 7, 2019 · And the “town called Malice” is actually a reference to Woking, with the titular phrase being a play on words of the title of a 1950 book called “A Town Like Alice”. The premise of this song is that Paul is apparently contrasting living in Woking (aka “Malice”) with city life.
“Town Called Malice” was first released as a Double A-Side single with “Precious” in 1982, before being featured on the album, The Gift a couple of months later.
