Joe Jackson to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for Jackson fans. Speculation had been rife that the British musician best known for his hit song Is She Really Going Out with Him?, will announce his retirement from music, at age 71, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 08/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being a musician isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician-singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouJoe
For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouJoe was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJoe.”
— @DesireePlum, 7 Jan 2026
“Jackson wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 7 Jan 2026
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