This Is the Modern World is the second studio album by British band the Jam, released in November 1977.

Although generally met with negative reviews by music critics upon release, This Is the Modern World has been described as being an album "with far more light and shade" than In the City.

[6] The New York Times praised "the kind of ability to vary rock's basic signatures without departing from its stylistic essentials.

"[15] All tracks are written by Paul Weller, except where notedThe US release had a different track order, included the "censored" single version of "The Modern World", and added the single "All Around the World" which was released in the UK between their first two albums.

[5] Thereafter, no domestically released single by the Jam would ever reach a peak position lower than No.