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what were some early recordings by The Jam?
On 29 April 1977, Polydor released the Jam's debut single, In the City, which charted in the Top 40 in the UK.
was In the City by The Jam popular?
In the City reached No. 40 on the UK Singles Chart in May 1977.
Did In the City by The Jam win any awards?

Question: what type of music was it?
Self-contained rewrite: what type of music was In the City by The Jam?