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a b Brown, Helen (17 March 2023). "They haven't quite found what they're looking for". The Independent. Sec. 2, p. 36 . Retrieved 16 March 2023. Jam - The Bitterest Pill I Ever Had to Swallow". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 25 March 2021.The final single was, of course, on the two-CD retrospective Snap!, which the label released in October of the following year, to great success. “Beat Surrender” had two weeks at No.1 in the UK in December 1982, before giving way to Renée and Renato’s “Save Your Love.” In the US, airplay was, as ever, hard to come by for the band, and the single failed to chart, just like all its predecessors. Were The Jam the best punk band?". Wales Online. 16 February 2006. Unlike some punk bands whose short-lived appeal lay more in their outrageous dress and behaviour, The Jam produced songs with lyrics that actually meant something, and were tuneful too. Sams, Aaron J. (14 June 2021). "Adam Clayton on What's Coming Next". U2songs.com . Retrieved 18 January 2023. U2's Bono and the Edge perform in Ukraine subway station". The Guardian. Reuters. 8 May 2022 . Retrieved 23 June 2022. a b Jones, Damian (17 March 2023). "U2 – 'Songs Of Surrender' review: the classics, but not as you know them". NME . Retrieved 17 March 2023.

Heim, Mark (24 February 2023). "U2, Notre Dame team up for exclusive vinyl release of upcoming 'Songs of Surrender' album". AL.com . Retrieved 26 February 2023.Beat Surrender" was previewed live on the first episode of The Tube, on 5 November 1982. [8] Musicians [ edit ]

Wells, Simon (6 September 2011). "The Jam: December11th 1982 by Simon Wells". Modculture . Retrieved 20 December 2016.Smith, Carl (31 March 2023). "Lana Del Rey secures sixth Number 1 album with Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 31 March 2023. When "Town Called Malice" reached number one in the UK the group had the honour of performing both it and its double A-side, "Precious" on Top of the Pops – the only other band to be accorded this honour being the Beatles. [ citation needed] After the string-laden soul ballad " The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had to Swallow)" peaked at No.2, the band followed with their finale and another No.1, " Beat Surrender". The latter featured Tracie Young on vocals; a few months later, she also guested on The Style Council's debut single " Speak Like a Child". Bob Ezrin – synthesiser (6), cello (40), organ (29), acoustic guitar (32), sound effects (32), strings and string arrangement (32)