as the band's popularity increased, however, weller became restless and wanted to explore a more soulful, melodic style of music with a broader instrumentation, and in consequence in 1982 he announced that the jam would disband at the end of that year. the action came as a surprise to foxton and buckler who both felt that the band was still a creative formation with scope to develop further professionally, but weller was determined to end the band and move on. their final single, "beat surrender", became their fourth uk chart topper, going straight to no. 1 in its first week. their farewell concerts at wembley arena were multiple sell-outs; their final concert took place at the brighton centre on 11 december 1982.