Down in the Tube Station at Midnight

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"Down in the Tube Station at Midnight" is a 1978 single by British punk/mod revival band The Jam, noted for its dark narrative lyrics and atmospheric depiction of urban violence.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album All Mod Cons
artist The Jam
bSide Down in the Tube Station at Midnight (original version)
So Sad About Us
The Night
The Night (live)
chartPositionUKSinglesChart 15
composer Paul Weller
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
followedBySingle Strange Town
format 12-inch single
7-inch single
genre mod revival
punk rock
hasCoverArt Down in the Tube Station at Midnight single cover
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
keyboards
hasNarrativeTheme fear
mugging
social commentary
urban violence
includedInAlbum All Mod Cons
language English
length 4:43
lyricist Paul Weller
notableFor atmospheric production
dark narrative lyrics
partOf The Jam discography
performer The Jam
performerMember Bruce Foxton
Paul Weller
Rick Buckler
precededBySingle David Watts
producer The Jam
Vic Coppersmith-Heaven
recorded 1978
recordLabel Polydor Records
releaseDate 1978-10-13
setting London Underground
side A-side
usesSoundEffect train noises
writer Paul Weller

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The Jam notableWork Down in the Tube Station at Midnight
Down in the Tube Station at Midnight bSide Down in the Tube Station at Midnight (original version)
linked to: Down in the Tube Station at Midnight
That's Entertainment bSide Down in the Tube Station at Midnight
subject linked to: That’s Entertainment
All Mod Cons sideTwoTrack Down in the Tube Station at Midnight
All Mod Cons notableSong Down in the Tube Station at Midnight