The Jags

Trackimage Playbut Trackname Playbut Trackname
Back of My Hand 00:00 Tools
Back of My Hand (I've Got Your Number) 03:23 Tools
Evening Standards 03:45 Tools
Woman's World 02:52 Tools
Tune Into Heaven 03:21 Tools
Party Games 05:21 Tools
The Tourist 04:16 Tools
She's So Considerate 02:42 Tools
Here Comes My Baby 03:01 Tools
Desert Island Discs 03:36 Tools
Little Boy Lost 03:18 Tools
Last Picture Show 04:16 Tools
Back Of My Hand - Single Version 04:16 Tools
I Never Was A Beachboy 03:28 Tools
The Sound Of G-o-o-d-b-y-e 03:01 Tools
Single Vision - BMW 04:26 Tools
Dumb Blonde 02:19 Tools
The Train and the Plane 02:57 Tools
Small Change 04:54 Tools
Silver Birds 01:48 Tools
Mind Reader 02:34 Tools
Little Lloyd Wright 04:18 Tools
Fearing A Tornado 04:37 Tools
Another Town, Another Place 05:01 Tools
Single Vision 03:36 Tools
Double vision 02:41 Tools
Back Of Your Hand 02:41 Tools
I Never Was A Beach Boy 03:28 Tools
Another Town Another Place 05:01 Tools
What Can I Do 02:15 Tools
Back Of My Hand (BBC) 03:44 Tools
Party Games (BBC) 05:08 Tools
Single Vision / Bmw 04:26 Tools
Back of My Hand (Single Version) 04:26 Tools
the hunch 02:18 Tools
Curfew 02:24 Tools
Back Of My Hand [Single Version] 03:20 Tools
Here Comes My Baby (Cat Stevens cover) 03:05 Tools
What can I do? 02:16 Tools
Back Of My Hand Single Version 02:16 Tools
The Jags/Back Of My Hand 02:16 Tools
Dasha 00:00 Tools
Do You Love Me Still? 00:00 Tools
Sky High 00:00 Tools
Back Of My Hand (UK 1979) 03:20 Tools
I Got Your Number 00:00 Tools
When You're Wandering Home 00:00 Tools
Single vision / BWM 04:24 Tools
Back Of My Hand (Album Version) 00:00 Tools
Back Of My Hands 00:00 Tools
Cry Wolf 00:00 Tools
Vision / Bmw 00:00 Tools
WOMANS WORLD 02:36 Tools
Single Vision/BWM 04:24 Tools
I Was Never a Beachboy 03:23 Tools
The Jags - Back Of My Hand 03:23 Tools
Hey Little Girl 03:20 Tools
Back Of My Hand (I've Got Your 02:36 Tools
Back of my head 02:36 Tools
I've Got Your Number 02:36 Tools
Women's World 04:24 Tools
Back of My Hand (I Got Your Number) 03:23 Tools
The Back of my Hand 03:23 Tools
Saturday Morning (It's a Dream) 03:23 Tools
18 Year Old Blues 02:35 Tools
Double ision 02:35 Tools
#420. Back of My Hand (I've Got Your Number) 03:20 Tools
Blacksmith Blues 03:23 Tools
Woman's World [1980] 03:23 Tools
Dumb Blonde Longport 03:20 Tools
Back of My Hand (I’ve Got Your Number) 03:20 Tools
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The Jags, a mod revival fueled new wave/power pop band, was formed in 1978 by the Yorkshire-based songwriting team of Nick Watkinson (vocals) and John Alder (guitar), with Steve Prudence (bass) and Alex Baird (drums). In July 1978, they signed to Island Records and released a promising four-track EP. Their 1980 debut LP, 'Evening Standards', included a highly derivative though memorable single called "Back of My Hand", which had reached the U.K. Top 40 the previous fall. Breaking through into the rock mainstream in a big way, the band seemed set for success, even performing on 'Top of the Pops'. However, the follow-up single, "Woman's World", barely scraped its way on to the charts. Though 'Evening Standards' featured a really solid set of punchy power pop songs, critics focused instead on Watkinson's heavily Elvis Costello-like delivery, writing the band off as merely mimics. As steam ran out of the Anglo-American power pop craze, the band attempted to change their sound a bit. 1981's 'No Tie Like the Present' featured a slightly new direction, but it was generally overlooked. By 1982, the Jags had disbanded for good, saddled with the 'one hit wonder label. Still, "Back of My Hand" had a revival of sorts in the 90s that has since continued, appearing on several compilations. Besides being cherished by many underground rock fans, it's also been included in the soundtrack of the American comedy film 'You, Me And Dupree'. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.