That’s Entertainment

~ Recording by The Jam

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6That’s Entertainment3:39The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
  • GB1980-11-28
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)POLD 5035
1.6That’s Entertainment3:38The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)3170 595, POLDC 5035, POLDO 5035
1.6That’s Entertainment3:39The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)2442 183
1.6That’s Entertainment3:38The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
  • US1981-01-12
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)2383 599, PD-1-6315
1.6That’s Entertainment3:39The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)823 284-2
1.6That’s Entertainment3:39The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)823 284-2
1.6That’s Entertainment3:39The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)823 284-2
1.12That's Entertainment3:33The JamGreatest HitsThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1991-06-01
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)849 554-2
1.12That's Entertainment3:33The JamGreatest HitsThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1991-07-23
Metronome (Hamburg)511 125-2
1.12That's Entertainment3:33The JamGreatest HitsThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1991-09-05
Polydor (Japanese domestic artists only, prior to 2023)POCP-1120
1.12That’s Entertainment3:33The JamGreatest HitsThe JamAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)849 554-2, D 102214
1.12That’s Entertainment3:33The JamGreatest HitsThe JamAlbum + Compilation
Metronome (Hamburg)511 125-1
1.18That's Entertainment3:38The JamAll Mod Cons / Sound AffectsThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-06-11
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 673
3.18That’s Entertainment3:34The JamDirection Reaction CreationThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-05-26
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)537 143-2, 537 144-2, 537 145-2, 537 146-2, 537 147-2, 537 148-2
1.2That's Entertainment3:32The JamMaster Series: The JamThe JamAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)539090-2
1.6That’s Entertainment3:34The JamSound Affects (remastered edition)The JamAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)537 421-2
1.14That’s Entertainment3:34The JamThe Very Best of The JamThe JamAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)537 423-2
2.5That’s Entertainment3:32The JamNow That’s What I Call Music! 1981: The Millennium SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-06-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 20256 2 6, NOWMIL 1981
1.1That's Entertainment3:33The JamRage: More of the Songs Most Chosen by Rage Guest ProgrammersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ABC Music (Australian Broadcasting Corporation in-house label)52372522
1.9That's Entertainment3:31The JamAbsolute Acoustic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2001-10-08
Universal Music Australia585 480-2
2.14That’s Entertainment3:34The JamQ: AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-10-08
Virgin TVVTDCD409
1.21That’s Entertainment3:37The JamThe Sound of The JamThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-05-06
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)589 781-2
1.20That’s Entertainment3:37The JamThe Sound of The JamThe JamAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)589 920-2
1.6That’s Entertainment3:35The JamFriendsReunited.co.uk: 42 Classroom Classics From the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-01-27
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)069 635-2, 069 636-2, 069.634-2
1.16That's Entertainment3:34The JamThe Sound of The JamThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-02-25
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)440-065 635-2
1.13That's Entertainment3:32The JamGarage DaysVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • AU2003-10-28
Mushroom Records
1.8That's Entertainment3:33The Jam20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The JamThe JamAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Canada4400762162
1.21That’s Entertainment3:37The JamThe Sound of The JamThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-06-14
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0602498191187
1.2That's Entertainment3:34The JamThe Best Pub Jukebox... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-10-11
Virgin TVVTDCD652
4.6That’s Entertainment3:36The JamL’Odyssée du RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media519340-2
1.7That's Entertainment3:34The Jam20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The JamThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-04-12
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)B0003857-02
1.21That’s Entertainment3:37The JamGoldThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-11-15
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0602498325728
1.14That’s Entertainment3:36The JamHit ParadePaul WellerAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-11-06
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Island Records (not for release label use; a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9842615
1.14That’s Entertainment3:36The JamHit ParadePaul WellerAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Island Records (not for release label use; a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)
1.18That's Entertainment3:33The JamSenses Working OvertimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino Special Products, Starbucks CoffeeOPCD-7973
1.1That’s Entertainment3:35The JamTop of the Pops 1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-02-11
EMI Gold519 5912
18.1That’s Entertainment3:35The JamTop of the Pops: Year by Year Collection 1964‒2006Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-07-07
EMI Gold
2.22That's Entertainment3:33The JamThe Inbetweeners SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2009-11-02
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI TV50999 4 57243 2 9, VTDCD 983
1.6That’s Entertainment3:38The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
  • GB2010-11-08
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)5330678
2.3That's Entertainment3:33The JamTop Gear: Full ThrottleVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-11-08
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5331453
1.6That’s Entertainment3:38The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
  • DE2010-11-09
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)5330678
1.6That's Entertainment3:33The JamGreat British Winners: A Celebration of British Songs and SongwritersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-05-07
5338690
1.1That’s Entertainment3:34The JamThat’s Entertainment: The CollectionThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-08-20
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)SPEC 2093
5.6That’s Entertainment3:33The JamClassic Album SelectionThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012
1.6That’s Entertainment3:38The JamSound Affects (180g vinyl)The JamAlbum
  • GB2014-03-24
Polydor Deluxe0602537459124
2.7That’s Entertainment3:33The JamAbout the Young IdeaThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-06-22
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)4735059
2.7That’s Entertainment3:33The JamAbout the Young Idea: The Very Best of the JamThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-06-22
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)
1.6That’s Entertainment3:38The JamSound Affects (pink vinyl)The JamAlbum
  • GB2016-06-03
Polydor Deluxe4790635
1.10That’s Entertainment3:31The JamCold Feet: The Official Soundtrack to the New SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2016-09-16
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88985362192
1.3That’s Entertainment3:34The JamThe Edge of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal UMC19439799132
4.13That’s Entertainment3:34The JamNOW Yearbook ’81Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-05-20
NOW Music (Denmark, compilations)CDYBNOW81
1.12That’s Entertainment3:33The JamGreatest HitsThe JamAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)849 554-2
Promotion
1.15That's Entertainment3:34The JamPaul Weller: Britain's Coolest SongwriterPaul WellerAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)BMG PUB007

Relationships

engineer:George Chambers (engineer a/k/a George “Chappie” Chambers)
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [backwards] and lead vocals:Paul Weller (on 1980-10-22)
bass guitar:Bruce Foxton (on 1980-10-22)
snare drum and tambourine:Rick Buckler (on 1980-10-22)
vocals:Bruce Foxton (on 1980-10-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-10-22)
part of:Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 306) (order: 305)
recording of:That’s Entertainment (on 1980-10-22)

Related works

That’s Entertainment

lyricist and composer:Paul Weller
publisher:BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Stylist Music Ltd.
And Son Music Ltd. (from 1980 to present)
later parody versions:That’s Centertainment