David Ian " Joe " Jackson (born 11 August ) [1] is a British musician, singer and songwriter. Having spent years studying music and playing clubs, he found early success with his hit new wave singles "Is She Really Going Out with Him?" and "It's Different for Girls".
Reflecting further on those days, Jackson admits that "even though it felt strange" to have young girls treat him as their gay or asexual buddy, he liked it: "It was a bond with girls, anyway.".
Real Men is not so much pro-gay song but more an open-ended song that asks the listener to make their own definition of what makes a real man. As far as Jackson's preference, he has described.
After the arena rock of Blaze of Glory, Joe Jackson returned to his roots to deliver the most straightforward pop album in his career in Laughter & Lust ().