Song of the Day #6,506: ‘In the City’ – The Jam

Continuing my look at the albums of 1977…

1977 was a great year for debuts. Here’s just a small sample of artists who dropped their first album that year: The Clash, 38 Special, Iggy Pop, George Thorogood, Talking Heads, Elvis Costello, The Sex Pistols, Steve Winwood, Teddy Pendergrass, Peter Gabriel, Eddie Money, Reba McEntire, and Cheap Trick.

Add to that list the English rock band The Jam, whose In the City kicked off a successful six-year run that produced 18 consecutive Top 40 singles in the UK.

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