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 (British label, see annotation)POLD 5035
1.6That’s Entertainment3:39The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)2442 183
1.6That’s Entertainment3:38The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)3170 595, POLDC 5035, POLDO 5035
1.6That’s Entertainment3:38The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
  • US1981-01-12
Polydor (British label, see annotation)2383 599, PD-1-6315
1.6That’s Entertainment3:39The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)823 284-2
1.6That’s Entertainment3:39The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)823 284-2
1.6That’s Entertainment3:39The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)823 284-2
1.12That's Entertainment3:33The JamGreatest HitsThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1991-06-01
Polydor (British label, see annotation)849 554-2
1.12That's Entertainment3:33The JamGreatest HitsThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1991-07-23
Metronome (Swedish label, active internationally)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
Metronome (Swedish label, active internationally)511 125-1
1.12That’s Entertainment3:33The JamGreatest HitsThe JamAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)849 554-2, D 102214
1.10That’s Entertainment3:34The JamHot Tracks & Great HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Australia)BRASH1
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 (British label, see annotation)537 143-2, 537 144-2, 537 145-2, 537 146-2, 537 147-2, 537 148-2
1.6That’s Entertainment3:34The JamSound Affects (remastered edition)The JamAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)537 421-2
1.2That’s Entertainment3:32The JamThe Jam (Master Series, black, collage)The JamAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)539090-2
1.14That’s Entertainment3:34The JamThe Very Best of The JamThe JamAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, 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 Australia (see annotation before using)585 480-2
2.14That’s Entertainment3:34The JamQ: AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-10-08
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited), Box Music (UK label), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Virgin TV7243 8 11391 2 7, VTDCD 409
1.21That’s Entertainment3:37The JamThe Sound of The JamThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-05-06
Polydor (British label, see annotation)589 781-2
1.20That’s Entertainment3:37The JamThe Sound of The JamThe JamAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, 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)069 634-2, 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 (British label, 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 (British label, 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 (British label, see annotation)B0003857-02
1.21That’s Entertainment3:37The JamGoldThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-11-15
Polydor (British label, see annotation)0602498325728
1.14That’s Entertainment3:36The JamHit ParadePaul WellerAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-11-06
Polydor (British label, 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 (British label, 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, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI TV50999 4 57243 2 9, VTDCD 983
1.6That’s Entertainment3:38The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
  • GB2010-11-08
Polydor (British label, 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 (British label, 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 (British label, see annotation), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)4735059
2.7That’s Entertainment3:33The JamAbout the Young Idea: The Very Best of the JamThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-06-22
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
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
CDYBNOW81
4.13That’s Entertainment3:34The JamNOW YEARBOOK 1981 ((special edition (with booklet))Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-05-20
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0194399459522, CDYBXNOW81
1.12That’s Entertainment3:33The JamGreatest HitsThe JamAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, 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 (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (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; 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: 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 (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:And Son Music Ltd. (, from 1980 to present)
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Stylist Music Ltd.
later parody versions:That’s Centertainment