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45th Anniversary of Joe Jackson's debut, "Look Sharp!"

January 27, 2024

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'Look Sharp!' is the debut album by Joe Jackson, released in 1979. (Note: this image is from the CD release, which came out a few years later but the artwork on the 1979 release — minus the "Compact Disc" slug in the lower-left corner — is the same.)A&M Records

This week we’re celebrating the 45th anniversary of Joe Jackson's breakthrough album, Look Sharp! – released in January 1979 and -- not only considered one of the greatest debuts of all time – but also boasting one of the greatest album covers of all time, in fact earning a grammy nomination for best recording package. Look Sharp! launched the career of this legendary British musical genius – a master of new wave, pop, and jazz – and we'll be paying tribute, along with a mix of other new wave and post punk hits.

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