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: 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.

Released as a double A-side with "Precious," this track became one of the band's most enduring hits and a definitive anthem of working-class Britain. A Town Called Malice

: 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). : The song gained a "second life" 18

The title was later used for a Sky Max crime thriller and family saga set in the early 1980s. It was the 10th best-selling single of 1982

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)